News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Rostec will begin flight tests of the Ka-226T helicopter with Russian engines in 2023
Anastasia Solovyova, Chief designer of the VK-650V UEC-Klimov engine, said that the certification of this engine was also planned for 2023
Flight tests of the latest Russian VK-650V engine on the Ka-226T light multipurpose helicopter will begin in 2023 in accordance with joint plans with Russian Helicopters JSC. This was reported to journalists by the chief designer of the VK-650V engine "ODK-Klimov" (part of the United Engine Corporation Rostec) Anastasia Solovyova.
Rogozin: Soyuz-5 is in the stage of ground static and dynamic tests
According to the General Director of Roscosmos, the complex will be ready for the start of flight design tests from December 2023
The promising Soyuz-5 launch vehicle is undergoing ground-based static and dynamic tests. This was announced on Monday by the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
Flight tests of the Ka-226T with Russian engines will begin in 2023
Flight tests of the Ka-226T light multipurpose helicopter with the Russian VK-650V gas turbine turboshaft engine are planned for 2023. In the same year, the newest engine must be certified.
Zala Aero has published a video of tests of barrage ammunition "Lancet" from the boat
The Russian company Zala Aero (part of the Kalashnikov Group of companies) has published a video of tests of Lancet barrage ammunition from a marine carrier.
A video of the tests of the kamikaze drone "Lancet" from a marine carrier has appeared
A video of tests of the Lancet barrage ammunition from a naval carrier has been published. A drone launched from a small vessel landed on the shore.
Borisov: Russian developments are superior to the Turkish Bayraktar drone
According to the Deputy Prime Minister, there is a request for this type of equipment in the world
The devices developed in Russia are superior in technical characteristics to the Turkish Bayraktar attack drone. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov in an interview with RBC.
The experiments are over: The US Air Force has pledged to arm itself with guided drones
The US Air Force is moving towards a new generation of unmanned aircraft. December 12, portal flightglobal.com He reported that the US Air Force has officially announced its intention to arm itself with guided drones.
Russian Post asks the authorities for 1.3 billion for drones between Moscow and St. Petersburg
For the organization of unmanned transportation on the route Moscow - St. Petersburg, which should start in 2024, the Russian Post would like to receive 1,336 billion rubles of state subsidies.
The new dates of the first flight of the Tu-160M, assembled from scratch, became known
The deeply modernized Tu-160 strategic bomber of the new construction will make its first flight at the beginning of next year. Earlier, a car equipped with improved NK-32-02 engines took to the sky.
The timing of the PAK DA's entry into service has been named
First deputy chairman of the Military-industrial complex Board Yelchaninov: PAK DA will enter service after 2024
Promising long-range aviation complexes (PAK DA) will enter service in the period from 2024 to 2033. Aircraft deliveries are provided for by the new State Armament Program. Andrei Yelchaninov, First Deputy chairman of the Board of the Military-Industrial Commission (MIC) of Russia, called the timing of the receipt of the complexes in an interview with Interfax.
New over-the-horizon detection radars are being developed in Russia
As reported in the Russian Aerospace Forces, their entry into combat duty is planned in the coming years
Russian specialists are conducting experimental design work (R&D) on the creation of new over-the-horizon radar stations (radars), similar to the Container radar. This was announced by the commander of the air and missile defense forces - Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Andrey Demin.
The annual receipts of the S-350 to the Russian Aerospace Forces will increase the effectiveness of repelling strikes four times
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Andrey Demin stressed that in 2021, the S-350 was operated and mastered by teachers at a specialized training center, showed high reliability of systems and proved itself from the best side.
Preliminary design of a new Soyuz-5 rocket has been completed in Russia
After the examination is completed, the project will be submitted to Roscosmos for approval
The preliminary design of the promising Russian Soyuz-5 launch vehicle has been developed. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC).
The preliminary design of the Russian replacement of the Ukrainian Zenit is completed
Progress RCC: the preliminary design of the Soyuz-5 rocket is undergoing examination
The preliminary design of a promising Russian medium-sized Soyuz-5 rocket designed to replace the Ukrainian Zenit carrier has been completed, the Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC) told TASS.
The new Tu-160M will take off in 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Borisov: the new-built Tu-160M flight is planned for 2022
The first flight of the new-built Tu-160M strategic missile carrier is planned for 2022. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Yuri Borisov at the company "UEC - Perm Motors", reports TASS.
In the USA, a new Mojave drone was introduced
Defense News: Mojave drone can take off from unprepared sites
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has unveiled a new drone in the United States. Mojave can take off and land on unprepared platforms, as well as carry weapons. This is reported by Defense News.
Tests of the upgraded Hurricane have begun in Belarus
Tests of the Hurricane-M MLRS have begun at the Osipovichi test site in Belarus
The Hurricane-M multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is being tested at the Osipovichi training ground of the 51st Guards Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Belarus. This is reported by BelTA with reference to the head of the Osipovichi garrison, Guard Colonel Alexei Ratushny.
Scientists have created a sleeping bag that protects the astronauts' eyesight
It squeezes the torso during sleep in such a way that it maintains a normal balance of fluids, close to that observed with gravity
American and European space medics have developed a sleeping bag that redistributes fluid inside the body of astronauts and astronauts, which protects them from increased intracranial pressure and eye damage. This was announced on Friday by the press service of the University of Texas.
BrahMos supersonic rocket will go into series
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile has successfully passed tests from the Su-30MKI aircraft. It was launched from the joint test site in Chandipur off the coast of the Indian state of Odisha. Now the rocket will go into mass production.
The new American unmanned aerial vehicle General Atomics Mojave
On December 9, 2021, the American company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI, a subsidiary of General Atomics Corporation) introduced a new long-duration reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle Mojave, which is a further development of the well-known vehicles of this company MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1C Gray Eagle-ER.
