News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The Chinese have developed a robot snake for repair in space
Researchers from Changchun Institute of Optics, Precision Mechanics and Physics have developed a snake robot for repairs in orbit. According to the South China Morning Post, it consists of nine segments, each of which can generate a torque of 190 newton meters.
NASA will put five space observatories into orbit over the next ten years
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to put five space observatories into orbit to monitor processes in the atmosphere over the next ten years, the head of the department Bill Nelson said on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on the improvement of Israel and China missile defense systems
The Russian military recorded tests by Israel and China of missiles as part of the improvement of anti-missile defense systems (ABM) by these countries.
The NGO "Android Technology" and the Research Institute "RIPU "SFU" have created a digital double of the robot "Marker"
A virtual environment for simulating the operation of the Marker robotics complex in various settings and with various equipment was created at the NGO Android Technology and the Robotics Research Institute of the Southern Federal University, Evgeny Dudorov, executive director of Android Technology, told RIA Novosti.
The American Black Hawk helicopter landed near the Polish-Ukrainian border
A CNBC journalist announced the landing of a US Black Hawk helicopter near the Polish-Ukrainian border
CNBC journalist Brad Howard made statements that an American Black Hawk helicopter landed near the Polish-Ukrainian border. The corresponding message appeared on Twitter.
The MAYOR said that the space systems of the Russian Federation do not quite meet the needs of digital transformation
The department noted that foreign products and services in this area often outperform domestic
The existing domestic telecommunications and geoinformation space systems do not fully meet the challenges facing the Russian economy in the framework of digital transformation, follows from the "White Paper" of High Technologies in Russia and abroad, posted on the website of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
Russia to update Missile attack warning system
Colonel Suchkov said that Russia will update the missile attack warning system
The Missile Attack Warning System (SPRN) of the Russian Armed Forces will be completely updated by 2030. According to Colonel Sergey Suchkov, head of the Main Center for Missile Attack Warning of the Space Forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces, in an interview with Krasnaya Zvezda, it will be based on a new generation of Voronezh-DM radar stations (radars).
Russia "revealed" tests of air-launched missiles in the United States
Colonel Suchkov spoke about the fixation of the Russian missile launch system in the United States
Over the past year, the Russian Missile Attack Warning System (SPRN) has recorded tests of space rockets (RCN) with an air launch in the United States, Colonel Sergey Suchkov, head of the Main Center for Missile Attack Warning of the Space Forces of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of Russia, told the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper.
A new drone will be tested in the Arctic
The newest UAV of the BAS-200 helicopter type was created by Russian Helicopters.
The device is positioned as a multi-purpose. It is planned to use it to search for natural resources using aerogravimetric and aeromagnetic surveys, including in the Arctic regions.
The Mirror: Russia is working on a monstrous 72-meter submarine
Russia is developing a monstrous 72-meter submarine, invisible to radar. Its displacement is 1300 tons. The new submarine is suitable for coastal protection and can be quickly put on alert.
The Americans have assembled a demonstrator of a "quiet" supersonic aircraft
Photos of the assembled X-59 QueSST aircraft were posted online. It was developed by Lockheed Martin Corporation in the interests of NASA.
The European Union will spend €6 billion to create a constellation of communication satellites
According to Bloomberg, the EC intends to spend €2.4 billion from its budget for these purposes
The European Union plans to spend €6 billion ($6.8 billion) to create a constellation of communications satellites in low Earth orbit to ensure secure communications for member countries. This is reported by Bloomberg with reference to the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton.
The military expert named the features of the new Voronezh radar
The Russian missile attack warning system will be fully updated by 2030. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Alexey Leonkov told about the new Voronezh high-readiness radars.
The European Union will spend 6 billion euros on an analog of OneWeb
Bloomberg: The European Union will spend 6 billion euros on an analogue of the British OneWeb system
The European Union will spend 6 billion euros on an analogue of the British OneWeb system, Bloomberg reports, referring to the European Commissioner for the internal market, Thierry Breton.
Tu-22M3 lit up in Syria with a new missile
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has published the first image of a long-range missile carrier Tu-22M3 with a new cruise missile X-32 on an external suspension.
The newest version of the Chinese ACS received automatic charging
In China, for the first time, a new modification of the PLZ−45 self-propelled artillery system was shown, intended for export deliveries. Compared to the original version, it has a thoroughly redesigned external and internal appearance.
In the USA, they described the counteraction to the S-500 stealth fighters
The S-500 air defense system will be able to deprive inconspicuous fighters of communication and navigation
The Russian S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile system (SAMS) is designed to combat spacecraft and ballistic missiles. The air defense system can reduce the effectiveness of the use of stealth fighters, hitting navigation satellites and tanker aircraft. The American edition of Military Watch described the opposition of the S-500 to inconspicuous fighters.
In the United States, they talked about ways to counter hypersonic weapons
CSIS stated that the US will be able to overcome Russia's advantage in hypersonic weapons
Hypersonic missiles of Russia and China can maneuver, bypassing missile defense systems (ABM). At the same time, the influence of overloads and temperature can make rockets vulnerable. In the publication The Foreign Policy talked about ways to counter hypersonic weapons.
China has started testing an unusual ship similar to the Zumwalt
The Chinese have begun testing an inconspicuous ship similar to the famous American destroyer Zumwalt. According to experts, we may be talking about a technology demonstrator.
IDC: In 2023, AI spending will exceed $500 billion
Specialists of the IDC analytical company expect that the revenues of suppliers of solutions in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), including software, equipment and services, will grow by 19.6% in 2022 compared to 2020.