News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
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.
In Russia, the timing of serial deliveries of "Zircon" was revealed
Defense Minister Shoigu: serial deliveries of the Zircon missile will begin in 2022
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed the timing of serial deliveries of the Zircon cruise missile to the troops. During his speech at an expanded meeting of the board of the defense Department, he noted that the supply of ammunition will begin in 2022. This is reported by TASS.
CIAM has completed the development of a rotary piston engine for aviation
The Foundation for Advanced Research reported that the RPD-150T is designed to replace foreign-made engines on manned and unmanned aerial vehicles
The Central Institute of Aviation Engine Engineering named after P. I. Baranov (FSUE "CIAM") has successfully completed the development of a technical project for an aviation rotary piston engine RPD-150T within the framework of the project of the Foundation for Advanced Research (FPI) "Hybrid" for manned and unmanned aerial vehicles. This was reported on Tuesday on the official website of the FPI.
Russia has created frost-resistant batteries for powering robots and military equipment
The chemical current source has a long service life - up to 2.7 thousand or more charge-discharge cycles, depending on the operating conditions, Rostec noted
Frost-resistant lithium-ion batteries for robots and military equipment were developed in the holding company "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation. This was reported on Tuesday in the press service of the state corporation.
The test launch of the Angara heavy rocket from the Plesetsk cosmodrome has been postponed - source
The launch of the Angara-A5 heavy launch vehicle from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, scheduled for December 23, has been postponed to a later date, a source from the rocket and space industry told Interfax.
Defense Minister Shoigu: Russia has re-equipped the first regiment of Avangard missile systems
The first regiment of Avangard missile systems with hypersonic gliding cruise blocks has been completely re-equipped in the Russian Federation, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday at the final board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Serial production of the turboprop passenger aircraft will begin in 2025
Serial production of the turboprop passenger aircraft is scheduled to begin in 2025. This was announced on Tuesday, December 21, by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov at the government hour in the State Duma.
ISS crews will take part in experiments to prepare for a flight to Mars
During the experiments, it is planned to delay communication and return the crew to Earth without rescuers
The International Space Station will become a simulator for preparing a flight to Mars, during the experiments it is planned to delay communication and return the crew to Earth without rescuers. This was announced to journalists on Tuesday by Oleg Kotov, Deputy Director for Science at the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
