News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The T-90M "Breakthrough" tanks may receive active protection complexes in the future
During a recent visit to the Uralvagonzavod by Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko, he and his accompanying officials, in addition to the T-14, were presented with a modern Russian T-90M "Breakthrough" tank.
A new version of the Soviet BMP was created in Egypt
Egyptian designers presented the Sinai 200 armored vehicle at the Egypt Defense Expo 2021 in Cairo. The new vehicle is based on the Soviet infantry fighting vehicle BMP-1. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Tests of a flying grenade launcher were shown on video
The Norwegian company Nammo is testing a drone with an M72 anti-tank grenade launcher mounted on it. The new weapon can operate in a swarm, the company said in a statement.
The Kornet anti-tank missile system has been adapted to any carrier
As reported in the holding "Precision complexes", the basic model "Kornet-EM" is placed on two telescopic masts with four missiles each
The holding "Precision complexes" (part of state Corporation rostec) has adapted anti-tank missile system (ATGM) "Kornet-EM" for any type of chassis. This was announced to TASS by Sergey Mikhailov, Deputy General Director of the holding, during the EDEX 2021 international arms exhibition.
Irkut has built the first MS-21-300 with a Russian wing
In Russia, the first MC-21-300 aircraft was built with a wing made of Russian-made composite materials. The aircraft was transferred to the flight test unit. This is reported by Rostec.
The advantage of the upgraded "Shell" is named
The upgraded anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S1M" will be able to shoot down drones before they launch weapons of destruction. The advantages of the Russian complex were called by the editor-in-chief of the magazine "Arsenal of the Fatherland" Viktor Murakhovsky.
French special forces are preparing to fly on "jet skates"
Science fiction stories about flying soldiers are becoming a reality. November 30, portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the French Special Operations Forces are preparing to test an updated version of Frank Zapata's Flyboard Air device.
IDC analysts predict that the global quantum computing market will reach $8.6 billion in 2027
Specialists of the analytical company IDC have published their first forecast related to the global quantum computing market. According to this forecast, customer spending on quantum computing will grow from $412 million in 2020 to $8.6 billion in 2027. This means that the average annual growth rate in the period from 2021 to 2027 will be 50.9%. The forecast includes quantum computing as a service and related services.
F-35B dropped a weather-insensitive planning bomb
For the first time, the US Navy and the American company Raytheon have dropped a Stormbreaker planning bomb from an F-35B fighter jet that is insensitive to weather conditions. The flight of the bomb was tracked by another fighter - F/A-18F - over a shared network.
The Ka-62 helicopter is certified in the Russian Federation, which makes it possible to start serial deliveries - Manturov
The Ka-62 multipurpose helicopter is certified in Russia, which allows it to begin serial deliveries, said Denis Manturov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
Tactical drone Jump 20 will become a "Small predator" with kamikaze drones
The American company AeroVironment presented the configuration of the Jump 20 tactical drone with two Switchblade 300 barrage ammunition — it is called the "Little Predator". According to FlightGlobal, the developers tested the Jump 20 together with the inactive Switchblade 300 in August to confirm the operability of the concept.
Rogozin spoke about the creation of a "cheap" replacement for the "Union" and "Progress"
The universal Orlyonok spacecraft, which will replace Progress in the cargo version and Soyuz in the manned version, may appear in 2026-2027, RIA Novosti reports a statement by Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin.
The Northern Fleet conducted a new test of the Zircon missile
The Russian military announced a new successful test launch of a hypersonic missile "Zircon" from the frigate of the Northern Fleet "Admiral Gorshkov".
"Humvee" will receive a hybrid modification
The company AM General, which developed the Humvee family of cars, is working on a new modification of the car. The manufacturer has signed a cooperation agreement with the British company QinetiQ. The developers will create a hybrid version of the car, according to Defense Blog.
Export Russian Mi-28NM and Ka-52M helicopters will receive the "Product 305E" missile
This will strengthen the capabilities of helicopters to defeat all types of targets on the battlefield, said Sergey Mikhailov, Deputy General Director of the High-Precision Complexes holding
Export-oriented modifications of the latest Russian attack helicopters - Ka-52M and Mi-28NM - will receive a guided multipurpose missile "Product 305E" as part of the armament.
The creation of a parachute for a reusable Russian rocket will begin in 2022
Based on its results, a technical specification for the corresponding development work will be compiled
The research work on the creation of a parachute system for the return stages of space rockets is planned to be opened in 2022. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation.
The developer said that the Pantsir complex will become the center of the anti-UAV system
Countering drones is one of the most urgent tasks facing modern air defense systems, noted in the holding "High-precision complexes"
TASS, November 30. The upgraded Pantsir-S1M anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex (ZRPC) will become one of the main elements of the Russian multidisciplinary system designed to combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The upgraded "Shell" will be able to fight any attack drones
An effective modular air defense network can also be built on the basis of the complex, capable of covering any military units from small-sized and shock UAVs
The upgraded anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S1M" is capable of fighting all types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including shock. This was reported to TASS by the industrial director of the arms cluster of the Rostec State Corporation Bekhan Ozdoev.
The possibilities of the modernized Russian "Shell" are revealed
The upgraded anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S1M" is capable of fighting all types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including shock. Bekhan Ozdoev, Industrial director of the arms cluster of Rostec State Corporation, revealed such capabilities of the complex in an interview with TASS.
The Ukrainian missile was tested on an American armored personnel carrier
The Kiev State Design Bureau (GKKB) "Luch" has tested a new guided missile. The Ukrainian ammunition was tested on the platform of an American-made M113 armored personnel carrier (APC). This is reported by the Defense Blog.