News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
SpaceX has launched a new observatory for NASA
The Falcon 9 rocket launched the IXPE X-ray observatory
A Falcon 9 rocket was launched from the Cape Canaveral cosmodrome in the interests of NASA, SpaceX reports. It is noted that the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft is installed in the head of the carrier — a 325-kilogram new observatory equipped with three telescopes to track X-ray sources in the Universe.
Su-57 will be armed with a hypersonic missile
The Su-57 fighter will be armed with hypersonic weapons, from 2027 the aircraft will go to the troops with a new engine, First Deputy chairman of the Board of the Military-Industrial Commission (MIC) of Russia Andrey Yelchaninov said in an interview with Interfax.
MSU has developed a complex for designing space missions
The University is preparing a lunar mission, its modeling has already been carried out
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) has created a software package for the analysis and design of space missions on an order focused on import substitution. This was announced at the session of the Congress of Young Scientists on Thursday by the Dean of the Faculty of Space Research of Moscow State University Vasily Sazonov.
Promising long-range aviation complexes will enter service in the Russian Federation in the period 2024-2033 - the first deputy chairman of the Military-industrial complex Board
From 2024, the Hunter drone will go to the troops. Special attention in the Russian Federation is paid to heavy drones
The Russian army in the period from 2024 to 2033 will begin to receive promising long-range aviation complexes (PAK DA), First Deputy chairman of the Board of the Military-Industrial Commission (MIC) of Russia Andrey Yelchaninov said in an interview with Interfax.
T-14 is a step forward for decades - MIC
The Armata tank has received new shells, state tests of the entire complex will be completed in 2022.
This was announced in an interview with Interfax by the first deputy chairman of the Board of the Military-Industrial Commission (MIC) of Russia Andrey Yelchaninov.
Russian military will receive more than 40 Armata tanks after 2023 - Military Industrial Complex Board
Armata will complete state tests in 2022, a new ammunition for the T-14 has been created
The Armata tank has received new shells, state tests of the entire complex will be completed in 2022, First Deputy chairman of the Board of the Military-Industrial Commission (MIC) of Russia Andrey Yelchaninov said in an interview with Interfax.
The condition of arming ships with "Zircons" is called
USC: serial equipping of ships with Zircon missiles is possible after the decision of the military
The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is ready to equip Russian ships with hypersonic Zircon missiles after a command from the military. Vladimir Korolev, Deputy Director General for Military Shipbuilding and Special Programs of JSC "USC", called the conditions of rearmament. This is reported by Interfax.
The Russian armored Typhoon was named one of the best in its class
The Russian wheeled armored vehicle with enhanced mine protection "Typhoon-K" is recognized by foreign military experts as one of the best in its class.
Almaz-Antey creates a device that converts carbon fuels into electrical energy
A laboratory sample of a 1 kW product is already being tested
The concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey, in cooperation with a number of universities and scientific organizations, has started research work related to the production of electric energy from hydrocarbon fuels without the use of electromechanical devices, the press service of the concern reports.
The first domestic servo drive for controlling drones was developed in Russia
Radioelectronic Technologies Concern (KRET, part of Rostec) has developed the first domestic servo drive for controlling drones, including at extreme temperatures, Rostec Executive Director Oleg Yevtushenko told reporters on Thursday.
Head of the General Staff Gerasimov: work is underway to create new models of armored vehicles
In equipping the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation, special attention is paid to the supply of modern means of control, intelligence, electronic warfare and fire destruction, said Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, at a briefing for foreign military attaches.
Gerasimov said that the tests of the Zircon missile system are being successfully completed
The possibility of firing a hypersonic missile from both a surface ship and a nuclear submarine from an underwater position has been confirmed, said the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Tests of the shipboard missile system "Zircon" are being successfully completed, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov said at a briefing before the military attaches of foreign states on Thursday.
It became known about the development of the shock drone "Hunter"
Experts have already determined the appearance of an unmanned aerial vehicle of the Hunter type. It is currently being tested.
The Russian government will allocate another 44.6 billion rubles for the development of the PD-35 aircraft engine
The Government of the Russian Federation in 2021 will allocate an additional 44.6 billion rubles for the development and production of the PD-35 aircraft engine. This was announced on Thursday, December 9, by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin during a meeting on the implementation of projects in the field of aviation engine building.
India is preparing to mass produce BrahMos ALCM
India has completed testing of air-launched BrahMos missiles. On December 8, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of India reported that the last stage of testing opened the way for the serial production of ammunition in the country.
The Armata tank received new shells
Interfax: tests of the T-14 Armata with new shells will be completed in 2022
The promising T-14 tank on the Armata tracked platform will receive new shells. The tank with the new ammunition is being tested. Andrey Yelchaninov, First Deputy chairman of the Board of the Military-Industrial Commission (MIC) of Russia, said this in an interview with Interfax.
American Mojave Drone Won't Need Runways
The American company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has introduced the Mojave drone for a shortened takeoff and landing. According to FlightGlobal, it will be able to take to the air and land on the ground, sand or deck of an aircraft carrier.
In Russia, the S-400 was compared with the British Sky Sabre system
The Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom announced the creation of a new air defense system (air defense) Sky Sabre, which is capable of hitting small targets. Russian military expert, Colonel Sergey Khatylev compared the British development with the Russian S-400 system. This is reported by Vzglyad.
Chinese scientists have created a new weapon using artificial intelligence
Chinese scientists from the Naval Engineering University in Wuhan said they have created a gun-sized Gauss cannon. This is reported by the South China Morning Post.
In China, they created a pocket Gauss cannon with the help of AI
Specialists from the Naval Engineering Institute in Wuhan have created an electromagnetic cannon the size of a pistol. They told the South China Morning Post about this.
