News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
MQ-25 "straightened his shoulders"
Boeing has announced the transition of the MQ-25 drone to a new stage of testing. On December 21, the company's press service on its official YouTube channel published a video with the movement of a "flying canister" on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN-77).
Four-legged robot Unitree Robotics got a hand
The Chinese company Unitree Robotics has equipped its four-legged robot with a robotic arm. It can lift up to five kilograms of cargo and helps the robot interact with the environment, for example, open doors.
The Pakistani cruise missile began to fly twice as far
The Pakistani military has launched a version of its Babur cruise missile with an extended range. According to the Associated Press, a munition called Babur 1B can hit targets at a distance of more than 900 kilometers. Its early version had a range of only 450 kilometers.
The Americans defended the projects of hypersonic weapons detection satellites
American companies L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman have defended the projects of hypersonic weapons detection satellites. Now they can move on to prototype production.
Concern East Kazakhstan Region "Almaz-Antey" patents the appearance of the new Russian electric car E-NEVA
JSC "GOZ" (St. Petersburg) has registered in Rospatent an industrial model of an electric vehicle of the SUV class, as well as seven more industrial samples of the nodal elements of the interior and exterior of the electric vehicle, the press service of the Almaz-Antey concern of East Kazakhstan Region, which includes the enterprise, reports.
The new portable anti-aircraft complex "Verba" was equipped with an identification system
The troops will be armed with the latest portable anti-aircraft missile system "Willow". This effective means of combating low-flying aerial objects will be delivered to the air defense units of the tank Army of the Western Military District in 2022, the press service of the ZVO reported on Wednesday.
Developer Lobaev: Russia has created a unique sniper rifle for NATO cartridges
The unique multi-caliber rifle DXL-5 "Devastator" (export name - Havoc), which is capable of firing both NATO 12.7 x 99 mm and Russian 12.7 x 108 caliber cartridges, is being tested in Russia, Vladislav Lobaev, CEO of the Lobaev Arms development company, told RIA Novosti.
Russia has created the world's first sniper rifle for NATO ammunition
Developer Lobaev: Russia has created the world's first sniper rifle for NATO ammunition
Russia has developed the world's first multi-caliber rifle "Devastator", which is capable of firing NATO cartridges 12.7 x 99 millimeters. This was stated by Vladislav Lobaev, CEO of the Lobaev Arms developer company, RIA Novosti reports.
The nuances of the application of the Russian "Answer" are revealed
TASS: the main drawback of the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate has been fixed
The recent use of the Russian anti-submarine complex "Answer", with which the frigate "Marshal Shaposhnikov" hit an underwater target in the Sea of Japan, had two significant nuances. They are revealed by TASS military columnist Dmitry Litovkin.
Tests of the bi-caliber sniper rifle "Devastator" have started in Russia
Russian specialists have started testing the DXL-5 "Devastator" rifle. It can use two types of cartridges — NATO .50 BMG (12.7 by 99 millimeters) and Russian 12.7 by 108 millimeters. High accuracy and targeted firing range allow it to fight enemy snipers with its help.
Shoigu: shock robots were used on a large scale for the first time at the Zapad-2021 exercises
The Minister noted that the exercises demonstrated the ability of the created interspecific groups to effectively carry out tasks to ensure regional security
Serial attack robots were used on a large scale for the first time during the Zapad-2021 strategic exercises. This was announced on Tuesday by Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu at an expanded meeting of the board of the military department.
The Strategic Missile Forces will receive 21 launchers with ICBMs "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat"
In 2022, 21 launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat" will be on combat duty of the Strategic Missile Forces.
Shoigu announced the launch of the Kupol spacecraft into space, warning of a missile attack
The fifth "Dome" spacecraft of the space segment of the missile attack warning System (SPRN) has been launched, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said.
In the US, they told about the Russian "killer of drones"
The Drive: Russian Orion UAV is capable of shooting down Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones
The Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Orion has become a real "drone killer", having learned how to destroy other drones, says The Drive.
Shoigu spoke about hypersonic weapons in the Russian Armed Forces
A separate aviation regiment of MiG-31 fighters armed with the Dagger hypersonic missile has been formed in Russia. This was announced on Tuesday, December 21, by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
VVO Commander Chaiko: in 2022, the district troops will receive the first Su-57 fighters
The Eastern Military District (VVO) will receive Su-57 fighters for the first time in 2022, Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko, commander of the VVO troops, said.
AGM-183A: and again by
A series of failures is pursuing the American hypersonic missile development program. Yesterday, December 20, the portal thedrive.com He reported that the third consecutive flight tests of the AGM-183A ammunition failed.
Predator Drone: Orion dogfight impressed The Drive
Russia has tested the famous Orion drone in a new quality. Over the landfill in the Crimea, a drone shot down another drone with a rocket, which was 100 kilometers away from it. Such tests show that Orion is close to combat readiness, and a successful air attack will make it even more attractive to foreign customers, writes The Drive.
Shoigu said that the state tests of the hypersonic missile "Zircon" are being completed
Its serial deliveries will begin from 2022
State tests of the hypersonic cruise missile "Zircon" are being completed, its serial deliveries will begin from 2022. This was announced on Tuesday by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at an expanded meeting of the board of the military department.
In 2022, the Russian Aerospace Forces will receive promising samples of equipment with hypersonic weapons
In the aviation military units of the VKS, 2022 was declared the year of flight training, and for the air defense - missile defense and Space forces - the year of combat duty
The Aerospace Forces (VKS) of Russia will put on duty promising models of equipment with hypersonic weapons in 2022. This was stated on Tuesday by the deputy commander-in-chief of the VKS, Colonel-General Andrey Yudin.