News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Video: In Crimea, the newest Orion drone successfully hit targets
The first tests of the newest Orion strike unmanned aerial vehicle, which can successfully resist all the most modern drones, including Bayraktars, have been conducted at the Crimean training ground. This was reported in the press center of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
In the United States, tests of the new AGM-183A hypersonic missile failed for the third time in a row
In the United States, tests of the AGM-183A hypersonic missile have once again failed. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported by The Drive edition with reference to Brigadier General, head of the armament program Heath Collins.
K16: South Korea's new machine gun
South Korean infantry will be armed with a new generation of machine guns. On December 19, the press service of the Defense Procurement Program Administration (DAPA, Defense Acquisition Program Administration) announced the completion of acceptance tests of the K16 machine gun.
Rosatom will integrate additive technologies into the process of creating low-power nuclear power plants
One of the scientific enterprises of the Russian nuclear concern, NIKIET, within the framework of the program entitled "Development of promising low-power energy sources" and with the participation of representatives of the St. Petersburg Institute of Laser and Welding Technologies, for the first time created a mock-up of capacitive equipment for the pressure and volume compensation of a thermal carrier for a low-power nuclear reactor using additive technologies. Or, if more understandable, using 3D printing.
The regiment of the newest Sarmat missiles will take up combat duty in 2022 near Krasnoyarsk
The first regiment of the newest Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles "Sarmat" will take up combat duty at the end of 2022 in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) said Sergey Karakaev on the TV channel "Zvezda".
Source: new Russian helicopter carriers will be armed with unmanned boats
With the help of an onboard sonar station and magnetometers, they will independently detect and identify sea mines
The universal landing helicopter carriers (UDC) of the project 23900 "Ivan Rogov" and "Mitrofan Moskalenko", which are being built at JSC "B. E. Butoma Shipbuilding Plant" (Kerch), will be equipped with mine-free unmanned boats (BEC) of Russian design. This was reported to TASS by a source in the shipbuilding industry.
The timing of the "Sarmatians" on combat duty has been announced
Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces Karakaev: the first regiment "Sarmatov" will be on duty by the end of 2022
The first regiment of the newest Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles "Sarmat" will take up combat duty at the end of 2022. The commander of the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) told about this on the air of the Zvezda TV channel Sergey Karakaev, RIA Novosti reports.
The differences between the S-500 and the S-400 are named
The S-500 Prometheus anti-missile system is a close relative of the famous S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft system, but with a narrow specialization and wide capabilities. If Triumph is engaged in air defense, then Prometheus is mainly anti-missile. His ammunition is too expensive to waste on ordinary targets. The S-500 works with complex threats that are inaccessible to other systems.
Serial deliveries of the KUB-UAV strike drone to the troops may begin in 2022
ZALA Aero reported that the new barrage munition has successfully completed state tests
Serial deliveries to the troops of a new attack drone - the KUB-UAV barrage ammunition, developed by ZALA Aero (part of the Kalashnikov Group of companies), may begin in 2022. This was reported by the company's press service.
China has started mass production of fifth-generation aircraft
China has increased production of fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 fighters
Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Group has announced an increase in the pace of production of fifth-generation aircraft. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the demand for Chengdu J-20 fighters from the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) increased. This is reported by Military Watch.
New missile defense systems will be developed for hypersonic units
Russia is developing new missile defense systems, including for a missile system with hypersonic warheads.
"Voivode" will be replaced by "Sarmatians" in 2022
The Strategic Missile Forces plan to begin the phased replacement of heavy ballistic missiles "Voevoda" with a new generation ICBM "Sarmat" in 2022. The first new weapon will receive the Uzhur rocket compound near Krasnoyarsk.
F-35 will receive upgraded electronic warfare equipment
Defense Blog: BAE Systems has received a contract to modernize the electronic warfare system of F-35 aircraft
BAE Systems has received a contract for the modernization of electronic warfare equipment of fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The aircraft will receive upgraded jamming equipment. This is reported by the Defense Blog.
The combat module "Bakhcha" significantly increased the combat capabilities of the BMP-2
The domestic BMP-2 is currently considered one of the most massive infantry fighting vehicles in the world. In addition to the ground forces of the Russian army, it is in service with more than three dozen states.
Korean K808 armored personnel carrier will fight with aviation
The K808 armored personnel carrier became the platform for the new air defense system. December 17, portal janes.com He reported that the South Korean army has begun deploying AAGW combat vehicles.
Source: the first Glonass-K2 satellite may be launched in the second quarter of 2022
Now the device is already assembled and is being tested
The first navigation satellite of the new generation "Glonass-K2" may be launched in the second quarter of 2022. This was reported to TASS by a source in the rocket and space industry.
Tests of a new hypersonic missile in the United States ended in failure
The War Zone: tests of the new AGM-183A hypersonic missile in the USA ended in failure
New tests of the American AGM-183A hypersonic missile under the ARRW (Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon) program ended in failure. This was reported by the specialized portal The War Zone with reference to a representative of the US Air Force.
The first "digital" frigate is being built in France
France is building the first ship without a single paper drawing. On December 17, the press service of the Naval Group company held a keel laying ceremony for the first ship of the FDI project.
China will launch a "lunar" rocket
SpaceNews: China will launch a rocket in 2026 to send taikonauts to the moon
China in 2026 has planned to launch the first rocket that can be used to send taikonauts to the moon by 2030, SpaceNews reports.
The US recognized the strengthening of the Russian Su-57
19FortyFive: the S-70 Hunter drone will strengthen the Su-57 fighter
The S-70 Hunter heavy strike and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will strengthen the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, the American publication 19FortyFive recognizes.