News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

The new Russian strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Sirius" will perform its first flight in May this year, the CEO of the Kronstadt developer company Sergey Bogatikov reported to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

The new Russian strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Sirius" will perform its first flight in May this year, the CEO of the Kronstadt developer company Sergey Bogatikov reported to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

The first flight of the Helios-RLD radar patrol unmanned aerial vehicle, manufactured at Kronstadt JSC, is scheduled for 2024, the company's CEO Sergey Bogatikov said.

According to Vladimir Solovyov, the general designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, an analog of such a withdrawal is the flight of the Berth node module to the ISS in November 2021

The Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) under development will be built in space with the help of special tugs. This was announced by Vladimir Solovyov, General Designer for manned space systems and complexes of Russia, General designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.

It is being created for the new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle

The promising Fregat-SBU upper stage (RB), which is being created for the new Soyuz-5 launch vehicle, will be ready for launch at the end of 2025. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the S. A. Lavochkin NGO (developer).

This event can be timed to coincide with the Day of the Navy, two sources told TASS

The transfer of the Belgorod special-purpose nuclear submarine (submarine) of project 09852 (carrier of Poseidon nuclear drones) to the Russian Navy (Navy) is planned in the summer of 2022. This was reported to TASS by two sources.

Defense Express: tests of the serial launcher of the Neptune complex have started

Tests of the serial launcher of the RK-360MC "Neptune" coastal missile system (DBK) have started in Ukraine. Testing of the main systems of the installation is carried out by specialists of the State Kiev Design Bureau (GKKB) "Luch" and the corporation "Ukrinmash". This is reported by Defense Express.

According to one of the leading Chinese publications Global Times, the country has created the world's largest bionic robot-yak, capable of carrying loads weighing up to 160 kg at a speed of about 10 km / h. In the future, he will carry the equipment of soldiers serving in remote areas.

The US Navy has used the MQ-8C Fire Scout reconnaissance unmanned helicopter for the first time in combat deployment. According to Northrop Grumman, this happened on December 14 aboard the ship of the near sea zone "Milwaukee".

The American company Oshkosh Defense has introduced a quiet version of the armored vehicle JLTV - eJLTV. It received a hybrid-electric power plant, which provides fuel economy by 20 percent.

General Director of KTRV Obnosov announced the development of a new generation anti-ship missile

Russia is working on the creation of new means of combating maritime targets. Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) is developing a new generation anti-ship missile. This was announced by the general director of KTRV Boris Obnosov in an interview with TASS.

In addition to scientific and applied tasks, the project pursues an educational goal

The Yarilo No. 3 and Yarilo No. 4 nanosatellites of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University will be launched as part of the Universat program in 2022. This is stated in the theses to the report of the university representatives to the XLVI Academic Readings on Cosmonautics in memory of S. P. Korolev (Royal Readings), which are scheduled for January 25-28.

At the moment, most of the meteors are being studied from Earth

Specialists of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia proposed to study the chemical composition of meteors using a spectrometer that can be installed on board the International Space Station. This is stated in the theses to the report to the XLVI Academic Readings on Cosmonautics in memory of S. P. Korolev (Royal Readings).

The Russian military proposed to fight the enemy's combat swimmers with the help of acoustic waves that will cause underwater saboteurs pain in the ears, as well as a feeling of fear, weakness and depression - the concept is presented in the new issue of the magazine "Military Thought".

A barrage munition developed by the Kalashnikov Group of companies KUB has received an export passport, which allows it to offer a drone to foreign customers, Kalashnikov told reporters.

South Korea is preparing to fly the KF-21 Boramae fighter. On January 24, the Administration of Defense Procurement Programs (DAPA, Defense Acquisition Program Administration) on its official YouTube channel published a video with the rollout of the first flight model of the aircraft.

RSC Energia was tasked with ensuring the readiness of the first module for a new domestic orbital station in 2025

The Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) under development can be used to develop various technologies that will be used in the future as part of the lunar program. This was announced by the head of the ballistics department of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia (part of Roscosmos), Rafail Murtazin.

Andrey Denisov noted that this is a long-term cooperation program

The intergovernmental agreement between Russia and China on cooperation in the creation of a lunar station is almost ready and may be signed soon. This was stated at a press conference by the Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov.

According to the Daily Sabah newspaper, the Turkish company Baykar Defense recently signed the first export contract for the supply of a new long-duration reconnaissance and strike UAV (HALE class) "Akinci".

The head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin clarified that the next launch of the Soyuz-5 will be in 2024 with an upper stage

The first payload of the Soyuz-5 launch vehicle will be the Stork satellite. This was announced by the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin on Tuesday.