News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
A new generation of high-speed transporters has begun to be built in the USA
The American fleet is preparing to be replenished with a new generation of transport catamarans in the coming years. January 28, portal navaltoday.com He announced that the first vessel of the updated Spearhead project, EPF Flight II, was laid at the Austal USA shipyard.
In the USA, the Russian Su-57 was considered the most lagging stealth fighter in the world
19FortyFive: the Russian Su-57 can be called a fifth-generation fighter with a stretch
The Russian Su-57 can be called a fifth-generation fighter with a stretch, since it lags behind the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II and J-20 combat stealth aircraft, 19FortyFive believes.
The US wanted to accelerate the development of hypersonic weapons
CNN: US Secretary of Defense Austin wants to accelerate the development of hypersonic weapons
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin plans to hold a meeting with the heads of major American defense companies, at which he wants to agree on accelerating the development of hypersonic weapons, CNN reports.
The Navy is showing interest in the Haska-10 hovercraft
The general director of the shipbuilding enterprise "Rybinsk Shipyard" clarified that the "Haska-10" can accommodate cargo weighing up to 10 tons
The Russian Navy is showing great interest in the newest hovercraft "Haska-10" produced by the Kalashnikov Group of companies. This was stated by the general director of the shipbuilding enterprise "Rybinsk Shipyard" (part of the group") Sergey Antonov.
The British showed the concept of a regional hydrogen aircraft
The project of the British Institute of Aerospace Technologies FlyZero presented the initial concept of a regional hydrogen aircraft. According to FlightGlobal, the liner is designed to transport up to 75 people over distances of up to 1.48 thousand kilometers.
In the USA, they told about the Russian "Shell" that "grew long claws"
19FortyFive: the Russian Pantsir air defense system could "grow long claws"
The Russian air defense system "Pantsir" could "grow long claws", allowing it to defeat the attacking unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), says the American publication 19FortyFive.
Experts are studying the possibility of using the Fregat-SBU upper stage with the Amur rocket
It will be ready for launch at the end of 2025
The possibility of using the new Fregat-SBU upper stage (RB) as part of the promising Amur methane launch vehicle is currently being considered by specialists. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the S. A. Lavochkin NGO (part of Roscosmos).
In the USA, an unmanned helicopter was put on combat duty
The Drive: The MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter was deployed aboard the ship for the first time
The US Navy has deployed a reconnaissance unmanned helicopter on board a ship for the first time. Northrop Grumman has announced the first deployment of the MQ-8C Fire Scout drone. This is reported by The Drive.
Deliveries of the first export batch of Asp pistols have been completed
Deliveries of the first export batch of the RG120 "Aspid" sports pistol have been completed in Russia. It is characterized by increased ergonomics and convenient layout, can adapt to the individual grip of the shooter.
Six Skif satellites will be launched by 2027 as part of the Sphere program
Two communication systems are planned to be launched as part of the Sphere program
Roscosmos plans to launch six Skif satellites until about 2027. This was announced on Thursday by Sergey Prokhorov, director of the Department of Advanced Programs and the Sphere project of the state corporation.
19FortyFive: Russian "Shell" grows long claws
The experience of military conflicts in North Africa and the Middle East led to the development of the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex. Thanks to a more sensitive radar and new missiles, the complex has significantly increased the target area, including drones at low altitudes.
"Bogdana" was shot at 42 km
The Ukrainian military-industrial complex is moving towards the creation of a wheeled self-propelled gun. January 26, portal defence-ua.com He reported that the Bogdana self-propelled gun had successfully completed preliminary fire tests.
The Americans presented a pre-production version of the drone for heavy loads
American startup Elroy Air has presented a pre-production version of its Chaparral hybrid cargo drone. The vertical take-off and landing device is capable of autonomously capturing cargo weighing up to 227 kilograms and delivering it to a distance of up to 483 kilometers.
Rostec has created a Russian engine management system for SSJ-NEW
Rostec United Engine Corporation has created an automatic control system (ACS) for the new PD-8 aircraft engine, which is planned to be equipped with the SSJ-NEW passenger liner. The equipment controlling the operation of the power plant, including thrust parameters and fuel consumption, is assembled on the basis of 100% Russian components and materials.
Rostec has developed the first Russian OLED microdisplays
Rostec State Corporation's Roselectronics Holding has developed the first fully Russian microdisplay based on organic electroluminescent LEDs (OLED). The device is designed for individual means of displaying information, such as virtual, augmented and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) glasses, photo and video cameras, as well as head-mounted and helmet-mounted video modules, thermal imaging sights and thermal imagers.
The RCS has created a test technology using digital doubles
The Russian Space Systems Holding (RKS, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) has created and is already using the technology of virtual tests of rocket and space technology using digital twins and machine learning algorithms, the press service of the holding reported.
The first flight model of the Orion drone with satellite communication was presented to Shoigu at a factory in Dubna, Moscow region
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday at a special plant in Dubna near Moscow presented the first flight model of the Orion drone with satellite communications, the military department told reporters.
The timing of the start of flight tests of the Russian ultralight launch vehicle has been announced
Flight tests of the prototype of the Russian ultralight rocket may begin in 2026-2027. In addition, an interorbital small upper stage is being created as part of the Aeronet-NTI competition.
The new Kronshtadt JSC plant in Dubna will produce deck drones
The head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov and the Governor of the Moscow Region Andrey Vorobyov got acquainted with the new production
The plant for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which Kronstadt JSC opened in Dubna, will be able to produce deck-based unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopter-type vehicles. This was stated on Thursday by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a visit to the new workshop of the Kronstadt company.
Commander-in-chief of the VKS Surovikin: serial deliveries of Sirius drones to the troops will begin in 2023
Serial deliveries of new Russian strike drones "Sirius" will begin to the troops in 2023, the commander-in-chief of the VKS Sergey Surovikin reported to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu.
