News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Rostec has developed the first Russian OLED microdisplays
Rostec State Corporation's Roselectronics Holding has developed the first fully Russian microdisplay based on organic electroluminescent LEDs (OLED). The device is designed for individual means of displaying information, such as virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) glasses, photo and video cameras, as well as head-mounted and helmet-mounted video modules, thermal imaging sights and thermal imagers.
The RCS has created a test technology using digital doubles
The Russian Space Systems Holding (RKS, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) has created and is already using the technology of virtual tests of rocket and space technology using digital twins and machine learning algorithms, the press service of the holding reported.
The first flight model of the Orion drone with satellite communication was presented to Shoigu at a factory in Dubna, Moscow region
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday at a special plant in Dubna near Moscow presented the first flight model of the Orion drone with satellite communications, the military department told reporters.
The timing of the start of flight tests of the Russian ultralight launch vehicle has been announced
Flight tests of the prototype of the Russian ultralight rocket may begin in 2026-2027. In addition, an interorbital small upper stage is being created as part of the Aeronet-NTI competition.
The new Kronshtadt JSC plant in Dubna will produce deck drones
The head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov and the Governor of the Moscow Region Andrey Vorobyov got acquainted with the new production
The plant for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which Kronstadt JSC opened in Dubna, will be able to produce deck-based unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopter-type vehicles. This was stated on Thursday by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a visit to the new workshop of the Kronstadt company.
Commander-in-chief of the VKS Surovikin: serial deliveries of Sirius drones to the troops will begin in 2023
Serial deliveries of new Russian strike drones "Sirius" will begin to the troops in 2023, the commander-in-chief of the VKS Sergey Surovikin reported to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu.
The Sirius drone has great prospects
The new Russian strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Sirius" will perform its first flight in May this year, the CEO of the Kronstadt developer company Sergey Bogatikov reported to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
The new Russian strike drone "Sirius" will make its first flight in May
The new Russian strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Sirius" will perform its first flight in May this year, the CEO of the Kronstadt developer company Sergey Bogatikov reported to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
The first flight of the Helios-RLD radar patrol drone is scheduled for 2024
The first flight of the Helios-RLD radar patrol unmanned aerial vehicle, manufactured at Kronstadt JSC, is scheduled for 2024, the company's CEO Sergey Bogatikov said.
Modules of the Russian orbital station will be taken out using "small tugboats"
According to Vladimir Solovyov, the general designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, an analog of such a withdrawal is the flight of the Berth node module to the ISS in November 2021
The Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) under development will be built in space with the help of special tugs. This was announced by Vladimir Solovyov, General Designer for manned space systems and complexes of Russia, General designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.
The Fregat-SBU upper stage will be prepared for flight at the end of 2025
It is being created for the new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle
The promising Fregat-SBU upper stage (RB), which is being created for the new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle, will be ready for launch at the end of 2025. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the S. A. Lavochkin NGO (developer).
The transfer of the Belgorod special purpose submarine to the Russian Navy is planned in the summer of 2022
This event can be timed to coincide with the Day of the Navy, two sources told TASS
The transfer of the Belgorod special-purpose nuclear submarine (submarine) of project 09852 (carrier of Poseidon nuclear drones) to the Russian Navy (Navy) is planned in the summer of 2022. This was reported to TASS by two sources.
Tests of the Neptune launcher have started in Ukraine
Defense Express: tests of the serial launcher of the Neptune complex have started
Tests of the serial launcher of the RK-360MC "Neptune" coastal missile system (DBK) have started in Ukraine. Testing of the main systems of the installation is carried out by specialists of the State Kiev Design Bureau (GKKB) "Luch" and the corporation "Ukrinmash". This is reported by Defense Express.
Chinese engineers are developing the world's largest military robot, the yak
According to one of the leading Chinese publications Global Times, the country has created the world's largest bionic robot-yak, capable of carrying loads weighing up to 160 kg at a speed of about 10 km / h. In the future, he will carry the equipment of soldiers serving in remote areas.
The MQ-8C carrier-based drone took part in a combat deployment
The US Navy has used the MQ-8C Fire Scout reconnaissance unmanned helicopter for the first time in combat deployment. According to Northrop Grumman, this happened on December 14 aboard the ship of the near sea zone "Milwaukee".
The Americans presented a quiet version of the JLTV armored vehicle
The American company Oshkosh Defense has introduced a quiet version of the armored vehicle JLTV - eJLTV. It received a hybrid-electric power plant, which provides fuel economy by 20 percent.
Russia will develop a new anti-ship missile
General Director of KTRV Obnosov announced the development of a new generation anti-ship missile
Russia is working on the creation of new means of combating maritime targets. Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) is developing a new generation anti-ship missile. This was announced by the general director of KTRV Boris Obnosov in an interview with TASS.
Two Yarilo nanosatellites will be launched to explore the Sun in 2022
In addition to scientific and applied tasks, the project pursues an educational goal
The Yarilo No. 3 and Yarilo No. 4 nanosatellites of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University will be launched as part of the Universat program in 2022. This is stated in the theses to the report of the university representatives to the XLVI Academic Readings on Cosmonautics in memory of S. P. Korolev (Royal Readings), which are scheduled for January 25-28.
RSC Energia tested a prototype of equipment for studying the composition of meteors from the ISS
At the moment, most of the meteors are being studied from Earth
Specialists of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia proposed to study the chemical composition of meteors using a spectrometer that can be installed on board the International Space Station. This is stated in the theses to the report to the XLVI Academic Readings on Cosmonautics in memory of S. P. Korolev (Royal Readings).
The Russian military proposed to "jam" the enemy's combat swimmers with acoustic waves
The Russian military proposed to fight the enemy's combat swimmers with the help of acoustic waves that will cause underwater saboteurs pain in the ears, as well as a feeling of fear, weakness and depression - the concept is presented in the new issue of the magazine "Military Thought".