News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The US predicted defeat in the hypersonic war with Russia
At the current level of development of hypersonic weapons, the United States has every chance to lose in a possible fight with Russia and China. After years of warnings from military experts, the Pentagon is now spending over a billion dollars annually to catch up.
The Israelis presented the concept of a personal vertical takeoff aircraft
Israeli startup Air has presented the concept of a personal aircraft vertical takeoff and landing Air One for personal use. With a cruising speed of 161 kilometers per hour, it will be able to fly up to 177 kilometers. The company is already testing a prototype and is going to certify it in 2023.
The Australian military began testing electric bicycles
Scouts from the Australian Light Cavalry began testing electric bicycles. According to Elecrek, this transport has a number of advantages over traditional motorcycles. Electric bicycles are much quieter and weigh less, so they are easier to load into transport vehicles. In addition, if the battery suddenly runs out, the soldiers will be able to use the pedals.
NASA approves the COSI gamma-ray space telescope project
NASA has chosen the winner among the finalists of the next Explorers program competition in the category of small research vehicles. It was the COSI space gamma-ray telescope, which will be launched into near-Earth orbit in 2025 and will study galactic gamma-ray sources, according to the NASA website.
In order for the domestic ECB to be used in the equipment, no one needs to be forced. There is a better way
At the heart of this method is the development of ECB in close cooperation with the development of equipment. This thesis became one of the key ones in the report presented by Ivan Fefilov, Advisor to the General Director of JSC NIIET, as part of the scientific conference of the VII Russian Forum "Microelectronics 2021".
Luna-27 will be launched on an Angara carrier rocket from the Vostochny cosmodrome
The head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin recalled that the Luna-26 orbiter will be launched on a Soyuz-2 rocket
The Russian automatic station Luna-27 will be launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome on an Angara carrier rocket. This was stated by the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin in the next issue of the General Line program.
The Russian Onyx missile has been upgraded
The P-800 Onyx cruise missile will be able to destroy ground objects. Modernization of the Russian development has expanded the list of potential goals. This was stated by Alexander Leonov, General Director, General Designer of the Military Industrial Complex NPO Mashinostroeniya, member of the regional council of the Moscow Regional branch of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia, in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Russia conducted field tests of five Marker shock robots, the source said
Russia conducted field tests of the Marker shock robots, which operated in an autonomous group without human participation, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
The main feature of hypersonic missiles is named
Hypersonic missile tests in China do not pose a threat to Russia. Military expert Viktor Murakhovsky commented on the US reaction to the tests and named the main feature of hypersonic weapons. He cites his words News.ru .
No Hypersound - China
The information mentioned in the media about China's testing of hypersonic weapons in August of this year does not correspond to reality.
This was stated at a regular briefing by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, TASS reports.
The units of the Ground Forces will receive the latest models of small arms
In 2022, the delivery of the latest models of small arms to the units of the Ground Forces is planned.
China has tested the world's most powerful monolithic solid-fuel rocket engine
China has tested a monolithic solid-fuel rocket engine with the largest thrust in the world. Product development is important for the creation of heavy-class missiles.
Russian Bal complexes will receive a new missile
Russian coastal missile systems (DBK) "Bal" will receive a new missile. The new ammunition will double the firing range. This is reported by TASS with reference to a source in the military-industrial sector.
Video: an electric trident has been developed for Indian border guards
Indian border guards will be armed with electric tridents, maces and gloves. A demonstration video of a weapon developed by Apasteron by order of the Border Security Forces of India has been published online.
Rosoboronexport will show a high-precision Wolfhound rifle at Interpolitech
Rosoboronexport will present weapons and equipment for law enforcement agencies at the Interpoltech-2021 exhibition, and will hold talks with foreign delegations, the company said on Tuesday.
NASA will create a space gamma-ray telescope COSI
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States decided to create a gamma-ray telescope Compton Spectrometer and Imager (COSI). They want to launch it in 2025.
The US Army was not satisfied with the viewing angle of the Microsoft augmented reality helmet
The US Army has postponed military operational tests of Microsoft augmented reality helmets due to a problem with their wide viewing angle. According to Military Times, the wide panels stretch and distort the image a little. In addition, the effect of a mosquito net was found in some helmets — when lines separating pixels are visible when viewed.
What are the features of the rare KamAZ-63969 Typhoon-K armored car similar to the APC
Currently, the KamAZ-63969 is not a very common representative of the Typhoon-K family. Outwardly, it looks very much like a three-axle armored personnel carrier. Its characteristic feature is a kind of driver's cabin with armored glass.
UAC plans to show the new Checkmate fighter at foreign air shows
The Corporation hopes for an order from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
The Checkmate light single-engine fighter of the fifth generation is planned to be demonstrated to potential customers at exhibitions abroad, said the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar.
UAC does not stop the construction of IL-112B and IL-114 aircraft during the investigation of the Kubinka disaster
The construction of prototypes of military transport aircraft IL-112B and passenger IL-114 does not stop, despite the investigation of the crash of Il-112B that occurred in August, said the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar.