News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

Rheinmetall and BAE Systems' joint venture, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), founded in 2019, heads a consortium of British companies engaged in the research of concepts of new, economical and high-performance uninhabited ground robotic systems (Unmanned Ground Vehicles, UGV) for the British Army.

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.

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 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.

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 tests of the Lancet barrage ammunition from a naval carrier has been published. A drone launched from a small vessel landed on the shore.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.