News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Northrop Grumman showed the concept of the future lunar ROVER
Americans will probably ride on the moon on the goddess of hunting. Artemis can be called a new rover for an Earth satellite, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The concept of an electric car was presented by Northrop Grumman. However, the project has not been worked out in detail yet. A number of automotive companies are planning to involve in the development. According to the plan, the rover will be delivered to the Moon separately. Now three cars left over from visits to the Apollo missions are already "parked" on the Earth satellite. Americans plan to return to the moon in 2025.
"It is impossible to intercept." Military expert on the test of the Zircon missile
The Northern Fleet fired a Zircon missile at a sea target, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Viktor Litovkin spoke about the unique qualities of the Zircon.
"Zircon" went to the White Sea from the frigate
Hypersonic missile "Zircon" successfully hit a naval target from the ship
The launch of the hypersonic missile "Zircon" was successfully carried out from the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov". According to the Ministry of Defense, the shooting was carried out in the White Sea, on a surface target. The head of the Defense Department, Sergei Shoigu, reported on the successful test of the missile to the commander-in-chief, Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Taiwan builds its first submarine
Taiwan will soon have the first submarine of its own design. November 17, portal navalpost.com He reported that a closed ceremony of laying the keel of a new submarine was held at the CSBC Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in Kaohsiung.
The new Russian frigate hit the target with a direct hit of the Zircon
Russia has conducted new tests of the Zircon hypersonic missile. During them, a missile fired from the frigate Admiral Gorshkov hit the target with a direct hit.
The dates of the beginning of the design of the Russian orbital station are named
In 2022, the preliminary design of the Russian orbital station will begin. Alexander Bloshenko, Executive Director of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Advanced Programs and Science, called the start date of the work. This is reported by Interfax.
Russian drones interested foreign customers
Foreign customers are interested in Russian Orion-E drones. A source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti about the applications received for the supply of drones with guided missiles.
A military expert assessed the test launch of the Zircon missile from a frigate
Military expert Dmitry Kornev on Thursday, November 18, in an interview with Izvestia, evaluated the test launch of the hypersonic missile "Zircon" from the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov".
The US described the use of the "coolest" aircraft in the world against the S-400
The publication of the American magazine Popular Mechanics describes the possible use of a promising unobtrusive strategic bomber B-21 Raider of the US Air Force (Air Force), considered the "coolest" aircraft in the world, against the Chinese anti-aircraft missile system S-400 "Triumph" of Russian production.
The potentially revolutionary Celera 500L aircraft has passed the first stage of flight tests
The American company Otto Aviation announced the completion of the first stage of flight tests of the Celera 500L aircraft. It is assumed that it can be much more economical than "conventional" winged cars.
The complex for rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations has been tested
Rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations have completed tests of the MRK-15 robotic complex, which were carried out for two months. They were conducted on the basis of the Center for Special Risk Rescue operations "Leader".
In the USA, the criterion for the success of the Russian Su-75 was designated
The success in foreign markets of the promising Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate and Su-75, depends on its use by the armed forces of Russia itself. The criterion for the success of the new fighter was designated by the American magazine The National Interest.
The test of Chinese hypersonic weapons in the United States is considered a threat in the near future
Washington regards the test of Chinese hypersonic weapons as a constant threat, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Source: Russia has received five foreign applications for Orion-E drones armed with Whirlwinds
Russia has received five applications from foreign customers for the supply of Orion attack unmanned aerial vehicles with guided missiles "Whirlwind-M", a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
In China, the capabilities of the S-550 system were evaluated
Russia is developing the S-550 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM), which will surpass Israel and the United States in the field of missile defense. The capabilities of the Russian system were evaluated by the author of the Chinese portal Sohu.
The new iodine engine was successfully tested in orbit
ThrustMe startup has reported on the first ever flight of a satellite equipped with an iodine ion engine. Many spacecraft use ion electric rocket engines, which are characterized by very weak thrust, but they consume fuel so economically that some can serve for years without interruption.
A mobile multi-purpose robotic complex is being developed for the RCB protection troops
In Russia, a mobile multipurpose robotic complex of the MRK-RKHBZ defense forces is being developed as part of two ground-based robotic vehicles and two UAVs based on Orlan-10 with sets of replaceable attachments.
The Pentagon accused Russia of undermining strategic stability
Russia's tests of anti-satellite weapons undermine strategic stability in the world and pose a threat to it. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at a briefing on November 17.
Elon Musk announced a new date for the first orbital launch of the Starship
According to the head of SpaceX, the first orbital launch of Starship can be carried out in January 2022. Previously, they wanted to do this in 2021.
In the USA, they told about the advantage of the F-35 over the Su-75
The Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS) of the fifth generation Checkmate is positioned as a competitor to the F-35 Lightning II. Columnist Brent Eastwood spoke about the advantage of the American aircraft over the LTS, known as the Su-75 and Checkmate, in the material 19FortyFive.
