News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Biden and the White House voiced concern about China's missile tests
The President of the United States Joe Biden was concerned about the testing of hypersonic weapons by the People's Republic of China (PRC). This became known on Wednesday, October 20.
Kaspersky Lab has created a complex to combat drones
The system includes radar detection, radio frequency detection and visual identification using a neural network
Kaspersky Lab, a well-known domestic manufacturer of computer protection systems, has created a system for detecting and combating Kaspersky Antidrone drones. This was told to TASS by the system developer Vladimir Turov at the international exhibition of state security tools "Interpolitech-2021".
The recent test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile was not aimed at the United States, North Korea says
North Korea has said its recent test launch of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) was not aimed at the US.
The Marker robot controlled the perimeter of the Vostochny cosmodrome in a completely autonomous mode
The machine provided monitoring of the condition of the power supply lines and communications of the cosmodrome, monitored the integrity of the perimeter of objects
The robot "Marker" has completed an experiment on patrolling the perimeter of the Vostochny cosmodrome. The movement along the route was carried out in completely autonomous mode thanks to a unique vision system, the press service of the Foundation for Advanced Research (FPI) told TASS on Thursday.
Financial Times: Chinese military conducted two tests of hypersonic weapons over the summer
The Chinese military conducted two tests of hypersonic weapons in the summer of 2021, the Financial Times newspaper writes, citing informed sources.
The updated PPK-20 was shown on video in all details
The prototype of the PPK-20 submachine gun from the Kalashnikov group of companies was shown on video in all details. The video allows you to examine in great detail the flame extinguisher, Picatinny rail and other features of the weapon.
The Interior Ministry replaced Makarov's pistol with Lebedev's pistol
Lebedev compact pistol (PLC) comes to law enforcement agencies. The new weapon was developed by the Kalashnikov Concern.
This pistol will replace the famous Makarov pistol (PM), which was developed back in 1948 and no longer meets many modern requirements, including in terms of accuracy and power. Although, by and large, Makarov still has to serve and serve.
Tests of the security robot "Marker" have been completed at the Vostochny cosmodrome
The tests of the security robot "Marker" at the Vostochny cosmodrome have been completed, the Foundation for Advanced Research reports. The robot moved along a given route in a completely autonomous mode, thanks to an intelligent vision system,"independently bypassing obstacles on the way.
The US has recognized the effectiveness of the new missiles of Russia and China
The United States has nothing to defend against Russian and Chinese long-range missiles. This was stated during a virtual round table on American air defense, which was organized by the Alliance on Missile Defense.
The US will place an experimental nuclear reactor in Alaska
The American Air Force Base Ailson, located in Alaska, was chosen by the military to host a small experimental nuclear reactor as part of a pilot program. The Pentagon, together with the US Department of Energy, is looking for possible ways to meet the growing demand for electricity, including on the battlefield.
In the USA, they told about the problems of the Turkish "Altai"
Turkish-Qatari company BMC Otomotiv is cutting staff. The problems of the manufacturer of the Turkish tank Altay ("Altai") were told in the USA. Financial problems may delay the development of the tank, according to Defense News.
The payload of the promising Soyuz-5 has not yet been determined
Dmitry Baranov, General Director of the Progress Rocket and Space Center, noted that the first Soyuz-2 rockets.1a" and "Soyuz-2.1b" were launched immediately with spacecraft
The payload that will be launched on the Soyuz-5 launch vehicle has not yet been determined. This was announced to journalists on Thursday by Dmitry Baranov, General Director of the Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC).
South Korea launched the first "national" launch vehicle
In South Korea, the first Nuri rocket of its own design was launched, which has been created since 2010. The carrier was unable to launch a mock-up payload into near-Earth orbit.
What is known about North Korean ballistic missiles for submarines
In North Korea, work continues on the creation of ballistic missiles for submarines (SLBMs). Last Thursday, it became known about the conduct of new tests of such weapons.
According to military expert Yuri Lyamin, currently only one diesel-electric submarine of the DPRK, which is a carrier of ballistic missiles, is known. This submarine was built in 2014. It was named "8.24 Engun" ("Heroes of August 24th"). In the West, it was designated as Sinpo-B or type Gorae.
Moon Jae-in commented on the launch of the Nuri rocket
The President of the Republic of Korea said that he was proud of the launch, despite the fact that it was not possible to "perfectly fulfill all the goals"
The first South Korean carrier rocket "Nuri", launched in the country on Thursday, failed to fulfill all the tasks assigned to it. This was stated to journalists by the President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in, after watching the launch at the Naro cosmodrome in Jeolla-Namdo province, 470 km south of Seoul.
Progress RCC plans to launch more than 20 Soyuz rockets by the end of the year
16 Soyuz rockets have already been launched at various cosmodromes in 2021
The Progress Rocket and Space Center (RCC) plans to launch more than 20 Soyuz rockets in 2021. This was announced to journalists on Thursday by the general director of the company Dmitry Baranov.
Expert: The Su-57 is ahead of the fifth-generation US aircraft in armament, robotics and electronic warfare
"The co-pilot" and the spherical radar station leave the American competitor far behind, said military expert Alexey Leonkov
The newest domestic fifth-generation fighter Su-57 is ahead of its competitors from the United States in weapons systems, robotics, radar surveillance systems and electronic warfare (electronic warfare).
Russian engineers have created a four-legged robot
Russian engineers have developed a four-legged robot. Now they are finalizing the prototype software, and in the future they plan to create a ready-made device for researchers.
The second test flight of the Starliner may take place in the first half of 2022 - Boeing
Boeing Corporation's promising CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, if technical problems are eliminated, can be launched into the second test flight (Orbital Flight Test-2 - OFT-2) in unmanned mode in the first half of 2022, John Vollmer, vice president and manager of the company's manned flight program, said on Tuesday during a NASA teleconference.
The first manned test flight of the Starliner spacecraft to the ISS may take place at the end of 2022 - Boeing
The first manned test flight of the CST-100 Starliner Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) spacecraft to the International Space Station may take place at the end of 2022, said John Vollmer, head of the Boeing Corporation Commercial manned flight program.