News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
General Dynamics won the US Army competition for a combat vehicle under the MPF program
On June 28, 2022, it was reported that the US Army, during the competitive process, selected a proposal submitted by General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS, as part of General Dynamics Corporation) for a tracked combat vehicle ("light tank") with cannon armament under the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) program, and issued General Dynamics Land Systems a contract for the amount of 320.325 million dollars for the production of the first small-scale batch (Low-Rate Initial Production - LRIP) of 26 MPF machines by October 24, 2024.
A possible date for the appearance of hypersonic weapons in the United States has been named
To create hypersonic missiles, the United States needs to solve the problem with the engines, it will take several years. The deadline for the possible appearance of hypersonic weapons at the Pentagon in a conversation with Lenta.ru" was named by Oleg Glazunov, an expert of the Association of Military Political Scientists, associate professor of the Department of Political Science and Sociology of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics.
NASA has approved the continuation of work on a swarm of floating micro robots for the ocean of Europe
NASA has allowed to continue work on the SWIM project, in which a swarm of small floating micro-robots can be sent to Europe. It is expected that when they reach the satellite's subsurface ocean with the help of an ice-melting cryobot, they will measure its properties and also look for biomarkers, according to the website of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
The main battle tank KF51 "Panther"
On June 13, 2022, the German Rheinmetall arms concern presented the KF51 Panther main battle tank (Panther) at the Eurosatory in Paris. As reported, the design of the machine is based on the concept of "Leopard 2". At the same time, the model is designed to establish new standards of defeat, protection, intelligence capabilities, networking and mobility.
The new version of the Pantsir-SM air defense system received 24 anti-aircraft missiles
The Tula Shipunov Instrument Design Bureau showed at the Engineers of the Future forum a detailed model of a new version of the Pantsir-SM air defense system with increased ammunition to 24 missiles.
The Israeli Xaver 1000 device allows you to see people through walls
The Israeli company Camero-Tech presented at the Eurosatury 2022 exhibition a new device from its "See Through Walls" series called Xaver 1000. The principle of operation is classified, the purpose is to study the situation behind obstacles through which a person does not see. The technology is aimed at the military and is designed for reconnaissance and search and rescue missions.
Russia has tested the power plant of an unmanned "Guerrilla"
Specialists of the Siberian Research Institute of Aviation (SibNIA) conducted flight tests of a flying laboratory with a hybrid power plant of a transport unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of ultrashort takeoff and landing, created within the framework of the Partizan project. This is reported on the organization's website.
The US Air Force has begun equipping F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters with new AFAR radars
The US Air Force has completed the first stage of equipping F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters with the latest radar stations with an active phased array antenna (AFAR). The new radar was received by fighters from the US National Guard.
Britain will abandon a promising drone
The Royal Air Force (RAF) of Britain has abandoned the promising guided unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Mosquito. The drone could fly in 2023, writes the UK Defense Journal.
KAMAZ has developed a unique dump truck for autonomous operation in the quarry
The designers of the Scientific and Technical Center of KAMAZ PJSC have developed a unique KAMAZ-6559 dump truck designed for quarry work in autonomous mode.
The underwater glider for the inspection of dangerous objects will be ready for mass production in three to four years
The underwater drone-glider for the inspection of radiation-hazardous objects for the Ministry of Emergency Situations will be ready for mass production in three to four years.
It became known about the protection of the mines of the Russian "Sarmat" from a nuclear strike
The mines of the newest Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Sarmat" are reliably protected from a nuclear strike. Vladimir Degtyar, the general designer of the State Rocket Center (SRC) Makeev, told TASS about this.
South Korea has developed a robot to explore tunnels
The South Korean Defense Development Agency announced the completion of work on a prototype robot for tunnel exploration. The ATE autonomous vehicle was developed jointly with the Command for the Development of Combat Capabilities of the US Army, Defense News reports.
The Russian Defense Ministry will increase the requirements for the Sarmat missile as part of its second test launch - Rogozin
Roscosmos has already started creating serial Sarmat missiles
The Russian military will increase the requirements for the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile during the second flight tests, the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said.
New Czech 155 mm/52 self-propelled howitzer Morana
The online edition of EDR On-Line magazine "EDR Magazine" published Paolo Valpolini's material "Morana: a new 52-cal 155 mm artillery system from Czech Republic" about the presentation of the notorious Czech company Excalibur Army at the next Eurosatory 2022 defense exhibition held from June 13 to 17, 2022 in Le Bourget (France) (forming the basis of the private Czecho-Slovak defense industry association Czechoslovak Group - CSG) of the new 155 mm/52 self-propelled howitzer Morana on a wheeled chassis (8x8).
"Sarmat" launched into mass production
This was stated by the head of the Roscosmos Corporation, which produces new intercontinental ballistic missiles. However, with the progress of rearmament on them, as well as with their influence on the strategic balance on the planet, far from everything is clear.
"Missiles alone are not enough now. The time of "superbombs" and "superbombs" is coming back"
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok: it is necessary to develop conventional weapons of special power
Modern military conflicts raise the question of the relevance of using heavy-duty aviation bombs and artillery of special power. Why previously these types of weapons were abandoned, and now they are returning to their developments - in the author's material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Zap Energy has developed a thermonuclear reactor that can be installed in a garage
Zap Energy has received investments in the amount of $160 million to create the first commercial version of a compact low-power thermonuclear reactor. This happened after a prototype reactor called "FuZE-Q" created a stable plasma column with record figures last week. At the next step, the creators of the device hope to reach the break-even point, after which it will be possible to create a source of unlimited energy.
ForgeStar space factory will produce materials that cannot be obtained on Earth
Over decades of space exploration, scientists have found out that only in zero gravity it is possible to create some "unearthly" materials. This is what the ForgeStar platform produced by the Welsh startup Space Forge will do.
"Tank for a big war": the Germans presented their new "Panther"
The fighting in Ukraine, according to analysts, has clearly shown that even in the XXI century, in the era of unmanned aircraft and satellites, the decisive role is still played by ground forces. The key to victory is the competent interaction of infantry with heavy armored vehicles and artillery. Therefore, the leading NATO countries have accelerated the development of new tanks. About what is known about these projects — in the material of RIA Novosti.
