News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Roscosmos to develop new spacecraft for new station - Rogozin
Roscosmos will develop a new manned and spacecraft for the new orbital station, the head of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin said.
Roscosmos will go into a "technological overlap"
In the space sphere, it is important not to allow interruptions in the development of technologies, and therefore Roscosmos will go into a kind of "technological overlap," said Dmitry Rogozin, CEO of the state corporation, in the 17th issue of the Internet program "Chronicle of Russian Space. The General Manager's line".
The T-14 tank was shown in an unusual appearance
The T-14 Armata was demonstrated for the first time without a protective turret casing. One of the combat vehicles was caught in the lenses in the workshop of Uralvagonzavod (as part of the Concern UVZ is part of the Rostec State Corporation) during a visit to this enterprise famous for its products by Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko.
Japan launches development of reusable launch vehicle
About 30 Japanese companies will take part in the development
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will soon launch a program to develop a reusable launch vehicle. This was reported on Sunday by the Nikkei business newspaper.
Russian self-propelled spy stone shown on video
Cadets and teachers of the Air Force Academy in Voronezh showed their new development, a reconnaissance robot disguised as a stone. The video of the device tests was published by Zvezda.
A rocket engine powered by plastic garbage has successfully passed the first tests
The hybrid rocket engine of the young British company Pulsar Fusion has become the first step of an ambitious project that includes the development of its thermonuclear technology for practical use. At least, they promise to do it by 2025, and in 2027 they will already send a rocket with such an engine into space. If the venture is successful, the travel time to Mars may be reduced by half.
Roselektronika develops innovative materials for anechoic chambers
Roselectronics Holding of Rostec State Corporation, with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, has started developing the first domestic innovative radio–absorbing materials for anechoic chambers - shielded rooms designed for testing electronic equipment. Serial production of new products and delivery to customers is planned in January 2025.
The names of the modules of the new Russian orbital station are revealed
Dmitry Rogozin, CEO of Roscosmos, revealed on his Twitter account the planned names of the new modules of the promising Russian orbital service station (ROSS). According to him, they will be named after Russian regions.
The Russian army will be supplied with parachutes for jumping with dogs
In 2022, the Russian Armed Forces will receive parachutes for landing dog handlers with service dogs, tests of the system for such jumps should be completed by the end of 2021. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation.
A new laptop has been created to store secrets
Russia has created a new version of a secure laptop for classified information. It was presented at the international telecommunications summit in Moscow.
Russia has created unique targets for training special services
The targets are designed for training combat swimmers, snipers and special forces
The domestic company NPO "Special Technologies" has developed unique targets for training combat swimmers, snipers and special forces. This was announced by the vice-president of the Russian Army Tactical Shooting Federation, founder of the NGO "Special Technologies" Andrey Rudder.
A supersonic stratolet has been designed in Russia
Russian engineers have designed an aircraft for intercontinental flights in the stratosphere. It can be called a conditional analogue of the British Skylon.
In the USA, a flying saucer was introduced for the military
The company Zeva Aero from the USA presented a prototype of an aircraft in the form of a flying saucer. The developers believe that their development will interest the military. This is reported by New Atlas.
Russia plans to bring attack drones and kamikaze drones to the world market
Rosoboronexport plans to bring heavy attack drones and kamikaze drones to foreign arms markets. This was announced on November 25 by the company's CEO Alexander Mikheev on the eve of the international arms exhibition EDEX 2021.
Russia will offer heavy UAVs and kamikaze drones for export
The range of Russian military equipment on the international market will be expanded due to heavy attack drones and kamikaze drones.
Rosoboronexport announced the discussion of 10 contracts for the supply of Orion attack drones
Rosoboronexport is conducting 10 contract negotiations on the delivery of the Orion-E reconnaissance and strike drone abroad, the head of the company Alexander Mikheev said.
The "aluminum coffin" became a robot
Australians are learning to fight robots. On November 24, the press service of BAE Systems Australia announced the delivery of twenty M113 AS4 robotic infantry fighting vehicles to the Australian Ministry of Defense.
Marines of the Pacific Fleet received intelligence robots "Sectarian"
The new academic year, which starts in the Armed Forces on December 1, the marines of the Pacific Fleet will begin, among other things, with the development of a modern small-sized robotic intelligence system 1K144 "Sectarian". The first batch of such equipment was received by a Marine unit stationed in Primorye.
In Russia, state tests of the MiG-31 version with an electric control system are being conducted
The progress of modernization works was checked by the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko
An upgraded version of the MiG-31 interceptor fighter with an electric control system is undergoing state tests in the Russian Federation. This was reported by the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko representatives of the aircraft factory "Sokol".
Military representative Chikin: state tests of the Boomerang armored vehicle will begin in the spring of 2022
State tests of an armored personnel carrier and an infantry fighting vehicle based on the Boomerang platform are scheduled to begin in the spring of 2022, the head of the 154th military representation, Lieutenant Colonel Yuri Chikin, told reporters at the Arzamas Machine-Building Plant.