News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The type of the Russian lunar base should be developed by the end of 2025
The works will be carried out within the framework of a tender worth 1.7 billion rubles
The technical task for the creation of the Russian lunar base should be formed by the end of 2025. This is stated in the tender of Roscosmos, posted on the official website of public procurement.
Transport workers will launch missiles
Transport planes are often converted into bombers, but the Americans went further. On September 22, the YouTube channel The War Zone published a video of tests of the Rapid Dragon system, with the help of which many non-combat aircraft can become missile carriers.
Tactical drone Air Wolf launched a kamikaze drone in flight
The Air Wolf jet tactical drone of the American company Kratos launched a Switchblade barrage ammunition in flight. According to The Drive, this combination will help significantly increase the range of the Switchblade, allowing it to penetrate deeper into enemy territory.
The Americans presented a cargo drone for the Marines
The American company Kaman has introduced the Kargo drone, which will help the US Marine Corps to supply small units in hard-to-reach areas. According to Defense News, the device will be able to carry up to 454 kilograms and fly from 93 to 926 kilometers, depending on the weight of the transported cargo.
Roscosmos will present the project of a new Russian orbital station to replace the ISS
The state Corporation Roscosmos and the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) recommended submitting proposals to the government on the creation of a new Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS), which should replace the International Space Station (ISS) by 2028. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the state corporation.
How is the upgraded B-19 infantry fighting vehicle better than the classic BMP-3
The participation of light armored vehicles in local wars and conflicts often led to its massive losses. We can recall the mission of the Soviet limited contingent in Afghanistan, the fighting on the territory of the post-Soviet space. Dozens or even hundreds of burnt-out and exploded infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers remained everywhere after the fighting.
In the United States, they told about the construction of five "killers" of the Russian S-500
Currently, five strategic stealth B-21 Raider bombers are being built at the Northrop Grumman plant in Palmdale, California, the American edition of The Drive reports, citing a statement by the Minister of the Air Force (Air Force) USA by Frank Kendall.
Kalashnikov Concern: Russia is creating a smart machine gun that helps to aim and shoot
In Russia, the creation of a new shooting complex using neural networks has begun, which will be able to identify targets, aim and shoot, the soldier will only need to make a decision about defeat, Sergey Urzhumtsev, chief designer of Kalashnikov Concern JSC, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Mass media: China has created a hydrogen refueling system for a new generation of space rockets
According to the Global Times newspaper, the new equipment successfully produced 35.55 cubic meters of this eco-friendly fuel in 35 hours
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has developed a national hydrogen liquefaction system for refueling new - generation space rockets-Changzheng-5-be and Changzheng-7. This was reported on Wednesday by the Global Times newspaper.
In Russia, the creation of a machine with artificial intelligence has begun
Russian designers have started developing a shooting complex with elements of artificial intelligence. The neural network will help the serviceman to identify and accompany targets, aim and fire. The soldier can only pull the trigger.
Ukraine will increase the capacity of "Neptune"
The missiles of the Ukrainian Neptune and Alder complexes can receive new combat units that will increase the capacity of ammunition. The company "Spetsoboronmash" has mastered the vacuum-lump technology of forming explosive charges, which increases the damaging effect of ammunition. This is written by Defense Express with reference to the Ukroboronprom concern.
Technodinamika presented new parachute systems for Avialesookhrana
Representatives of the enterprises of the Technodinamika holding of the Rostec State Corporation attended the All-Russian meeting dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Aviation Security, which was held in the Moscow region.
A presentation of underwater and wave gliders was held at the USC stand as part of the NEVA-2021 exhibition
In St. Petersburg, as part of the 16th International Exhibition "NEVA-2021", the first presentation of wave and underwater gliders developed by the corporation's partner, the St. Petersburg State Marine Technical University, took place at the USC stand on September 21.
The Americans showed on the video a fundamentally new system for launching cruise missiles from an arsenal aircraft
The video demonstrates a concept known as Rapid Dragon. Cruise missiles were dropped from C-17 and EC-130 aircraft: it is assumed that this will increase the strike power of the United States.
LRAAM: a two-stage rocket for a fighter
Air-to-air missiles can significantly increase the range. September 21 portal thedrive.com He reported that at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference event, Boeing presented the concept of a two-stage LRAAM munition.
Media: Hainan plans to actively develop the industry of small space satellites
According to several participants of the Wenchang International Aerospace Forum-2021, Hainan can provide their launch and is able to process data received from orbit
The South Chinese province of Hainan plans to actively develop the industry of small space satellites and will constantly increase cooperation with other countries in this direction. This was reported by the newspaper "Hainan Zhibao".
"Kalashnikov" began testing a new machine gun
Tests of prototypes of the new RPL-20 light machine gun have begun in Russia. The weapon will have to confirm the characteristics determined by the technical task. This was stated by the chief designer of JSC "Concern "Kalashnikov" Sergey Urzhumtsev in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The United States was afraid of the Russian matryoshka satellite
A Russian matryoshka satellite capable of destroying American spacecraft is in near-Earth orbit, RIA Novosti reports a statement by the head of the US Space Command, General John Raymond.
In Poland, the Russian "Era" shown to Putin was called a revolution
During the main stage of the strategic exercises "West-2021" at the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod Region, watched by Russian President Vladimir Putin, a B-19 infantry fighting vehicle with an Epoch combat module was shown, which turned out to be an "imperceptible revolution," writes the Polish edition of Defence24.
The crew of the Russian segment of the ISS is testing and integrating a robot manipulator
Specialists are working on activating the manipulator control and integrating software into the station control system
Cosmonauts of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) are working on testing and activating the control systems of the ERA robot manipulator placed on the outer surface of the Nauka laboratory module. This was reported on Wednesday in Roscosmos.