News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The meeting of the Commission of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Innovative projects and Technologies was held at the Patriot Exhibition Center
A meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry Commission on Innovative Projects and Technologies under the leadership of the Head of the Main Department of Innovative Development of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Alexander Osadchuk, took place at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center.
Laying of the keel of the lead minesweeper for the Netherlands Navy took place
The French company Naval Group announced the keel laying ceremony of the second of 12 minesweepers ordered under the rMCM project on June 14 in Lanester.
Israel has announced the testing of a new combat unmanned vehicle from Elbit
In 2023, Israel will begin testing a combat unmanned vehicle with an autonomous turret. This is reported in a press release of the Ministry of Defense of the country. The presentation of the robotic combat vehicle took place after the announcement of Israel's order of the Negeva combat vehicle for its special forces from Israel Aerospace Industries.
How to stop a Russian torpedo killer
a 100-megaton nuclear monster. How to stop the Russian torpedo killer
Military columnist Michael Peck, in an article for the National Interest, cites hypothetical ways by which, in his opinion, it is possible to stop the Russian Poseidon torpedo.
The new "Thor" will receive twice as many missiles
The new modification of the anti-aircraft missile system "Tor" will receive double ammunition, said Vyacheslav Kartashov, assistant Director General of the manufacturer "Dome" on the air of the program "Military acceptance" on the TV channel "Zvezda".
Will the "Tor" protect Russian ships from American "Harpoons"?
The Russian Navy urgently puts on its ships a system designed for operations on land. The reason for this was the latest combat experience. He showed that the main threats to warships are not at all those that were previously considered, and the existing naval air defenses against them are not always suitable. The new air defense cruise missiles do not intercept, and it is not too good against drones of the Bayraktar type.
"Russia will find where to build its new aircraft carrier fleet"
Rear Admiral Mikhail Chekmasov spoke about the prospects of Russian aircraft carriers
The Admiral Kuznetsov, the only heavy aircraft carrier in the Russian Navy, will return to the fleet after repairs in the first quarter of 2024. About why new aircraft carriers have not appeared in Russia for 30 years and how the domestic military fleet can withstand NATO carrier strike groups (AUG) - in an interview with Gazeta.Ru" said Rear Admiral of the reserve, military expert Mikhail Chekmasov.
Head of USC Rakhmanov: new generation ships are designed every day - TASS interview
He told TASS in an interview whether there are orders for Sotalia, how many ships and ships USC plans to deliver by the end of the year and how the state defense order is being carried out in the current conditions.
The American corporation Raytheon has signed a contract with the Pentagon for the supply of the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, which is one of the divisions of the American military industrial corporation Raytheon Technologies, has signed a contract with the Missile Defense Agency of the US Department of Defense for the supply of the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile. The amount of the transaction, as reported in the official notice on the corporation's website, is $ 867 million. The missiles will enter service with the US army and partners.
Russia is developing a navigation system for the circumpolar regions and the Northern Sea Route
The Russian Space Systems Holding (RKS, part of Roscosmos) has successfully conducted an experiment on the use of a differential correction and monitoring system (SDCM) in the northern circumpolar regions of Russia, the press service of the holding reported on Thursday.
The US will repurpose the JAGM air-to-ground missile for air defense
Lockheed Martin (USA) is repurposing the JAGM air-to-ground missile for air defense. According to Rita Flaherty, the company's vice president for strategy and business operations in the missile and fire control sector, which she expressed to journalists at the Eurosatory defense exhibition, the munition can be adapted for a short-range mobile air defense system.
What kind of drones do the Russian Navy need
A number of leaks and statements by officials can be interpreted in such a way that Russia has started developing specialized marine drones. For example, in order to equip the only Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov with them. What are the features of marine UAVs and which of them are most needed by the Russian Navy?
Rostec invests 37.7 billion rubles in the production of aircraft engines
The Rostec United Engine Corporation, the administration of St. Petersburg and the management company of the special economic zone have concluded a trilateral agreement. Within its framework, the production of aircraft engines will be expanded on the territory of the SEZ of the Northern Capital, including the construction of a production and design building, a development workshop, and a complex for bench tests.
In Germany, the Bundeswehr tank was criticized for a similar name in the Wehrmacht
Retired German General Klaus Wittmann, in an interview with the Welt channel, criticized the new tank of the German army — the Bundeswehr — for the name "Panther", since the Wehrmacht armored vehicle had a similar name during World War II.
In Russia, a version of the Msta-S self-propelled gun has been created for a long time, surpassing the French CAESAR
This modification of the Msta-S self-propelled artillery system looks similar to the basic model, but at the same time, there are differences. The main one is the use of a 155-mm gun with a barrel length of 52 calibers.
The Russian Defense Ministry has prepared the first group of officers for the operation of the new Sarmat strategic missile
The first group of officers who will operate the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has completed training at the Military Academy of Strategic Missile Forces named after Peter the Great, the head of the Academy Igor Afonin said.
The fifth-generation fighter Checkmate will receive an all-angle nozzle
The fifth-generation Checkmate single-engine light tactical fighter being developed in Russia will receive an all-angle nozzle, according to a patent published by Sukhoi.
Will be able to fight the T-14 "Armata": the largest tank caliber for today is presented in France
European tank building is moving towards increasing the firepower of the main armament of combat vehicles. This is evidenced by the demonstration of concepts at the French Eurosatory 2022 exhibition, which has begun its work.
The first production model of the new Israeli wheeled armored personnel carrier Eitan was built
According to a colleague of olegranovsky, the first production model of the new Israeli wheeled armored personnel carrier Eitan (8x8) ("Eitan") was completed at the Israeli tank factory "Merkava" as part of the Repair and Restoration Center (MASHA) of the Main Department of Technology and Logistics (ATAL) of the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel-a-Shomer. The roll-out was performed at a ceremony on June 14, 2022.
Germany has introduced a new tank. He was considered a competitor of "Armata"
The new German tank is "in all respects" superior to the Russian T-14
Germany has presented a prototype of the new KF-51 Panther tank, writes The Times. Experts say that it is not so radically different from previous samples. However, according to the manufacturer, it will easily surpass the Russian T-14 Armata.
