News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

The winners of the competition among potential developers of a super-powerful combat laser announced by the US Army were General Atomics (GA) and Boeing. According to the plan of the command, in the future it will be able to destroy high-speed air targets, including hypersonic missiles.

The satellite will be placed in an average circular orbit with a height of 8,070 km

The launch of the Skif-D satellite into a circular orbit with a height of 8,070 km is scheduled for the end of September 2022. This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Sunday.

A small-sized radar station (MRLS) "Volna" has been developed, designed for round-the-clock and all-weather search, detection and tracking of ultra-small drones.

Along with large strike unmanned aerial vehicles, very small drones performing reconnaissance functions pose a major security threat.

The Marine Instrumentation Corporation (KMP) will create a development center at Innopolis University to test systems for unmanned navigation and other tasks. This is reported by TASS.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is going to carry out the first launch of the new Ariane 6 launch vehicle in the second half of 2022, according to data from the French developer Arianespace.

The promising Marker robot will receive a wide range of weapons, which will include barrage ammunition, electric missiles and other loads. This was reported in the NGO "Android Technology", which developed the device.

An experiment to put a robot into orbit is planned to be carried out in 2024

The anthropomorphic robot "Teledroid" will be able to work both inside and outside the International Space Station (ISS). This was reported to TASS by a representative of the Cosmonaut Training Center on the sidelines of the International Astronautical Congress in Dubai.

Dmitry Baranov, General Director of the Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC), said that in the manufacture of Soyuz-5 launch vehicles, specialists will use a new durable and lightweight alloy.

According to Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Rosoboronexport, at the same time, it is premature to talk about any orders yet

Potential foreign customers are showing increased interest in the latest Russian single-engine fighter of the fifth generation Checkmate. This was announced in an interview with TASS on the eve of the international arms exhibition SITDEF 2021 by the Director General of Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) Alexander Mikheev.

The new MTU-4 anti-aircraft gun was shown in Serbia. The development of the Military Technical Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Serbia can use anti-aircraft missiles of the Igla and Strela-2MA complexes. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

According to a video published by the US Navy Central Command (NAVCENT), MANTAS T-12 unmanned surface vehicles under the control of American operators have begun patrolling the waters of the Persian Gulf.

The Ukrainian multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) will hit more than 100 km. On October 27, the press service of the State Corporation "Ukroboronprom" on its official YouTube channel published a video of the test of the MLRS "Olkha-M" ("Vilkha-M").

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 Kalashnikov Concern has published a detailed video about the AKV-521 civilian carbine with interchangeable barrels for 5x45x39 caliber cartridges and.223Rem.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Progress Rocket and Space Center has rejected the project of the first Russian light-engine aircraft "Rysachok" approved by Putin.

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 .