News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The Russian Su-75 has shown interest abroad
Many foreign Air forces (Air Force) have shown interest in the promising Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate and Su-75, Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Rosoboronexport, told TASS.
The multi-caliber AKV-521 was shown in detail
The Kalashnikov Concern has published a detailed video about the AKV-521 civilian carbine with interchangeable barrels for 5x45x39 caliber cartridges and.223Rem.
Modification of the Soviet AN-28 turned into a plane for US special forces
Last Tuesday, a prototype of the MC-145B aircraft was shown for the first time at Warsaw Babice Airport. According to the Lotnictwo resource, the aircraft is designed for the American Special Operations Command.
Russian aircraft engine tested by volcanic ash
The aircraft engine of the Russian airliner MS-21 was tested by volcanic ash. The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of Rostec State Corporation) has tested the PD-14 engine. This is reported on the Rostec website.
ESA discusses the possibility of participating in the Russian-Chinese lunar station
Dmitry Rogozin, CEO of Roscosmos, and Zhang Kejian, head of the Chinese National Space Administration, signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation on behalf of the governments in the field of creating an International Scientific Lunar Station.
Roscosmos plans to launch an anthropomorphic robot "Teledroid" into orbit in 2024
Approval of its final appearance is scheduled for 2022-2023
An experiment to put an anthropomorphic robot "Teledroid" into orbit is planned to be carried out in 2024. This was reported to TASS by a representative of the Cosmonaut Training Center on the sidelines of the International Astronautical Congress in Dubai.
Putin's "Trotter" was rejected
The Progress Rocket and Space Center has rejected the project of the first Russian light-engine aircraft "Rysachok" approved by Putin.
The new Serbian anti-aircraft system will use "Needles" and "Arrows"
The MTU-4 quad installation for the use of Igla and Strela-2MA anti-aircraft missile systems was developed at the Military Technical Institute of the Serbian Ministry of Defense. This is reported by proelasi.com .
Rostec will complete flight design tests of the Cadet-75 parachute by the end of the year
The Cadet-75 system confirmed a minimum safe altitude of 150 m at an aircraft speed of 180 km/h
Flight design tests of the Cadet-75 parachute training system will be completed by the end of this year, the press service of Rostec State Corporation reported on Wednesday.
In Poland, a plane was presented for American special forces
On Tuesday, October 26, a prototype aircraft for American special forces was presented in Poland. MC-145B Special Operations Multi-Role Aircraft (SOMA) was developed as part of the US Special Operations Command (US SOCOM) Armed Overwatch project. This is reported by the Defense Express agency.
The Indians showed a demonstrator of an inconspicuous attack drone
Photos and videos of a demonstrator of an Indian unobtrusive SWiFT drone performing high-speed runs appeared on the network. According to The Drive, it is a smaller version of the Ghatak attack drone.
The Swedes presented a manned racing drone
The Swedish company Jetson has introduced a manned multicopter capable of accelerating up to 102 kilometers per hour. The drone has lidars to help avoid collisions, and a parachute, and the power of the engines allows you to continue flying in case one of them breaks down. The company intends to start small-scale production in 2022 and sell the devices for 92 thousand dollars.
The timing of the creation of a prototype of the Russian reusable winged stage "Krylo-SV" has been announced
Russian specialists should create a prototype of the Kryl-SV at the end of next year. This was announced by the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
The Odyssey VR-reality system for training astronauts will be put into operation in November
At the moment, a new multifunctional laboratory module "Science" has not been drawn in the simulator, but its model will appear in the near future, said Dmitry Akhmedov, a leading engineer at RSC Energia.
Astronauts will work out a spacewalk in virtual reality
The Odyssey Virtual Reality System Developed by the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia (part of Roscosmos), it will be used for spacewalk training from November. This was reported on October 26 by TASS with reference to the leading engineer of Energia Dmitry Akhmedov.
Japan has launched a new satellite for its own positioning system
The Michibiki spacecraft should replace the very first satellite from a similar series, launched into orbit back in 2010
The Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on Tuesday launched the H-2A launch vehicle with a new satellite for the global positioning system. A live broadcast of the launch from the Tanegashima cosmodrome in southwestern Kagoshima Prefecture was conducted on the corporation's website.
Jeff Bezos will build his own space station
The company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin, together with Sierra Space, will build their commercial space station in low Earth orbit by 2025-2030, according to the project's website.
A new protection system for helicopters will be created in Russia
A new protection system for helicopters will be developed in Russia. It will protect rotorcraft from dangerous left rotation and warn the pilot that he goes beyond the limits prescribed by the protocol.
Sources: the world's first fifth-generation two-seat fighter took to the skies for the first time
According to information from the blogs of the Chinese social network Weibo, the two-seat fighter J-20B made its first flight. It became a development of the Chengdu J-20, which first took to the skies in 2011.
Some features of the 2B27B mortar combat module have become known
Designed to enhance the firepower of the amphibious assault and mountain battalions of the Russian Army, the 82-mm self-propelled mortar 2C41 "Drok" is made on the basis of the armored vehicle "Typhoon - airborne K-4386.
