News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Production of Checkmate fighters has started in Russia
The Komsomolsk-on-Amur plant began production of light tactical aircraft (LTS), better known as Checkmate or Su-75. This was stated during the Dubai Airshow by the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar, his words are quoted by RBC.
The electric Hummer will have a military version
General Motors plans to create a prototype of a light reconnaissance military vehicle next year based on its Hummer electric pickup truck. According to CNBC, the company is modifying the frame, motors and batteries of the Hummer to meet the requirements of the military.
Serial deliveries of Armata tanks to the Russian army are included in the new state armament program
The new state armament program for 2024-2033 assumes serial deliveries of Armata tanks to the Russian military, Mikhail Osyko, a member of the Board of the Military-Industrial Commission (MIC) of Russia, told Interfax.
The Roscosmos Institute will develop technical tasks for the lunar rover-builder
The relevant contract also implies the execution of work on the development of technical requirements for the Russian Orbital Station and its modules, including the centrifuge
Roscosmos has signed a contract with its parent scientific institute TsNIIMash to develop proposals, recommendations, requirements for promising technologies, elements and systems of rocket and space technology products that ensure the reliable implementation of manned flights to the Moon, according to the public procurement portal.
The Scientific Center of the Russian Ground Forces has invented an electric dome to protect against drones
Russian military scientists from the Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces are creating a new complex to protect critical infrastructure facilities from group drone attacks, which is an electrified dome-type barrier capable of driving away and destroying drones, follows from a document posted on Rospatent's website.
Experiment on wireless transmission of electricity in space will take place on the ISS
An experiment on wireless transmission of electricity in space using a laser beam on the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) has been included in the research program. This is reported in the report of specialists of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, presented at the XXII Scientific and Technical Conference of the corporation. Such an experiment will take place for the first time.
In Russia, an electric dome was invented to protect against drones
The Scientific Center of the Russian Ground Forces is working on the creation of a new complex in the form of a controlled electrified barrier to protect especially important military infrastructure facilities from group drone attacks, according to the website of Rospatent.
Foreign deliveries of S-500 air defense systems are possible after equipping the Russian army with them - Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region
The export of the latest Russian S-500 Prometheus air defense systems is possible only after equipping the Russian Armed Forces with the necessary number of them, said Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, Deputy Director General for Foreign Economic Activity of the Almaz -Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region.
A guided long-range projectile was created for Russian MLRS
The author's team of the Tula NGO "Splav" received the Nikolai Makarovets Award for the creation of a 122-mm guided missile of increased range.
Russia will present Vityaz and Abakan air defense systems abroad for the first time at the Dubai Airshow
The air show will run from November 14 to 18
The foreign premieres of the S-350E Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) and the 98P6E Abakan anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) will take place within the framework of the Dubai Airshow 2021 international Airshow, which will be held from November 14 to 18 in the United Arab Emirates. This was reported to journalists on Thursday in the press service of the concern of East Kazakhstan region "Almaz-Antey".
In Russia, they came up with a way to protect against a "swarm" of UAVs
Russian engineers have patented a method designed to protect important objects from a massive UAV attack. It is called the "electric dome".
Kronstadt will present a drone swarm control system at the Dubai Air Show
Also, for the first time in the Middle East, the company will demonstrate a full-size mock-up of the flagship Orion-E long-duration unmanned aerial vehicle
The Kronstadt Company will show a drone swarm control system using artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies at the Dubai Airshow 2021 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was reported on Thursday in the press service of the company.
Quarterhorse: hypersonic drone in all its glory
As early as next year, the United States may have a reusable hypersonic drone. Yesterday, November 10, Hermeus company held an official presentation of a promising drone called Quarterhorse.
In the USA, a centrifuge was tested to launch satellites
The American company SpinLaunch has successfully used a centrifuge to launch a prototype stage of a suborbital rocket into the upper atmosphere. The corresponding video with the tests is shown on YouTube.
The development of the concept of the lunar program has fallen in price by 200 million rubles
Roscosmos has signed a contract with the head scientific institute TsNIIMash for the development of the lunar program and the concept of the orbital station for 1.5 billion rubles, follows from the data of the public procurement portal.
Delivery dates of "Tosochek" are named
By the end of the year, the Russian military will receive the first heavy flamethrower systems TOS-2 "Tosochka". The delivery dates were announced by the general director of the scientific and production association (NGO) "Alloy" Alexander Smirnov in an interview with Interfax.
The Duma adopted in the first reading a draft on state support measures for participants of the military technopolis "Era"
It is envisaged to create a technopolis development fund, which will allow in the form of grants and interest-free loans to finance the research and work carried out by the participants
The State Duma at the plenary session on Thursday adopted in the first reading a bill on state support for participants of the innovative technopolis of the Russian Ministry of Defense "Era".
Soaring Dragon flight: high-altitude drone WZ-7 shown on video
Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle WZ-7, also known as Xianglong ("Soaring Dragon"), was first demonstrated at the International Aviation and Space Salon Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai. A characteristic feature of this UAV is the closed contour of the wing.
Su-75 and Su-57E were shown together for the first time
Photos were posted online showing Russian Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 aircraft in the export version together for the first time. Earlier, the Aerospace Forces received the first serial fighter of the fifth generation.
Roscosmos will direct the additional funds allocated by the government to the exploration of the Moon and Venus
As the state corporation clarified, it is also planned to use these funds to finance work within the framework of the Russian-European ExoMars mission, research of objects by the Spektr-RG observatory
The additional funds allocated by the government will be used for research of the Moon, astrophysical objects in the ultraviolet and visible ranges and Venus. This was reported to TASS by the press service of Roscosmos on Thursday.
