News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

Northrop Grumman conducted the second flight test of the AARGM-ER rocket

The United States launched an advanced anti-radar missile of extended range AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The missile successfully hit a ground target, the press service of Northrop Grumman reports.

In 2021, China carried out 55 space launches

China plans to carry out six spacecraft launches in 2022 to complete the construction of its orbital station. This was announced on Wednesday by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko held a videoconference – the first meeting of the Commission on Scientific and Technological Development in 2022; the composition of the presidium of the commission was approved at the meeting, the government website reported on Tuesday.

Almaz-Antey showed a mobile version of the ROSC-1 drone protection complex

The concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey demonstrated a mobile version of the ROSC-1 radar-optical complex within the framework of the National Exhibition of Civil Aviation Infrastructure NAIS-2022. The equipment of the complex, designed to protect objects from drones, was placed on the KAMAZ chassis. This is reported by TASS.

The Ukrainian 92nd separate mechanized brigade is stationed in the village of Klugino-Bashkirovka of the Chuguevsky City Council of the Kharkiv region. It is considered one of the most equipped in the Armed Forces of Ukraine with modern weapons.

NASASpaceflight admitted that Russia launched the Neutron satellite into orbit

In early February, the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of Russia could launch a mysterious satellite "Neutron", says NASASpaceFlight.com .

Nanosatellites developed by Sputnix will be launched during 2022

HSE students will be involved in the project of creating a group of nanosatellites for monitoring navigation, including in the Arctic along the Northern Sea Route. This was reported to TASS by the press service of Sitronics Group.

The country intends to accelerate the implementation of the space project

The Republic of Korea is investing 12 billion won ($10 million) in the development of high-performance liquid-fueled rocket engines by next year to accelerate the implementation of the space project. This was announced on Tuesday by the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technologies.

The Tactical Missile Armament Corporation has developed a range of aviation weapons (ASP) for fifth-generation Su-57 and Checkmate fighters, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, KTRV General Director Boris Obnosov told Interfax on Tuesday.

A new version of the Tiger-M armored car armed with the Kornet-D1 anti-tank missile system (another designation "Kornet-EM") was presented for the first time in the report of the RT Online channel in Arabic.

The concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey has begun testing its Wolf-18 interceptor drone in real conditions at Samara airport, the company's press service told reporters on Tuesday.

The US Marine Corps tested the Hunter Wolf wheeled robot from HDT Global in mountain conditions. Earlier, the Marines tested the four-legged LS3 robot, considering it too noisy.

The head of the Military Topographic Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - the head of the Topographic Service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Major General Alexander Zaliznyuk, said that more than 20 R&D projects on the noise immunity of navigation support facilities have been planned until 2030.

The planned tests of the Zircon hypersonic missile are continuing, the work is on schedule, Boris Obnosov, General Director of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV), told Interfax on Tuesday.

Tests of the ROSC-1 complex, equipped with the Wolf-18 drone hunter, began in Samara under real operating conditions, the Almaz-Antey concern of East Kazakhstan Region reported on Tuesday.

Preliminary tests of the BTR-3F floating armored personnel carrier for the Russian Navy marines are being completed. Kurganmashzavod is ready for mass production of the machine, writes TASS with reference to the press service of Rostec Corporation.

The Drive proposed destroying Russian hypersonic weapons with a "wall of dust"

One of the most promising means of destroying hypersonic missiles, in particular the Russian "Zircon", is the use of microwave weapons capable of "frying the sky" and anti-aircraft artillery of the XXI century, ejecting clouds of solid particles, such as metal shavings, writes The Drive, referring to the report of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (USA).

New air threats are forcing weapons manufacturers to look for new methods of counteraction. On February 7, the Rheinmetall Defense press service announced the release of a new Skyranger 30 HEL anti-aircraft gun.

The Marines of the Russian Navy may, in the foreseeable future, acquire equipment of a completely new class for them. We are talking about a Marine infantry fighting vehicle (BMMP). The "military informant" published, presumably, the first photo of a prototype painted in tricolor camouflage, located in the factory shop.

NASA has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Space for the creation of the Mars Ascent Vehicle launcher. With its help, they want to deliver Martian samples to Earth for study. The researchers hope that the mission will bring us closer to answering the question of the existence of life on the Red Planet.