News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
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.
Several variants of the new BMP were presented in the USA
In the USA, the developments of companies participating in the new US Army competition for a promising infantry fighting vehicle under the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program were demonstrated. The tender ended on April 21, 2021. Seven companies submitted proposals and five were selected.
The National Interest compared the T-90, Type 99 and Abrams tanks
The National Interest tried to figure out which tank is better:T-90, Type 99 or Abrams M1.
The National Interest magazine wondered if the newest Chinese Type 99 tank is the best on the planet? And for this, he compared it with the Russian T-90 and the American Abrams M1.
Has China caught the US by surprise?
China has a weapon that makes it a leader in the hypersonic race. On October 17, the Financial Times newspaper reported that China had tested a missile that "caught the American government by surprise."
China has tested a hypersonic missile that flew around the entire planet
The Chinese conducted tests of a hypersonic complex that circled the globe. According to media reports, the tests came as a surprise to American intelligence.
Experts of the Security Council of the Russian Federation recommend law enforcement agencies to introduce artificial intelligence and virtual reality into their work
Russian law enforcement agencies and special services should introduce modern information technologies, including artificial intelligence, according to experts of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
High-precision bombs and missiles have increased the impact potential of the Su-57
The Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 has an impressive strike potential. This conclusion was reached in the publication Military Watch Magazine.
The French launched the first patrol ship of the new generation of the POM type
In France, the lead patrol ship Auguste Benebig, developed according to the POM program (Ratrouilleurs Outre-Meg), was launched. They want to use it in overseas territories. There will be six such ships in total.
Five ways of the BMP of the future
The US Army has received and is analyzing proposals within the framework of the OMFV project. October 17, portal defensenews.com He reported that five companies had completed the initial stage of "conceptual design", and the US Army conducted a detailed assessment of the early digital developments of promising infantry fighting vehicles.
The interuniversity quantum network has been officially launched in Moscow
The official launch of Russia's first interuniversity quantum network with open access, which united the campuses of the National Research Technological University "MISIS" and the Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI), took place on Wednesday in Moscow, the press service of MTUCI reported on Thursday.
South Korean military will receive mine detectors for non-metallic mines
Next year, the South Korean military will begin using new hand-held mine detectors capable of detecting both metal and non-metallic mines. According to Aju Daily, they will also allow finding North Korean wooden mines concentrated along the border.
Rostec launches production of tracker bracelets for people search
Roselectronics Holding of Rostec State Corporation organizes the release of tracker bracelets based on LoRaWAN Internet of Things technology. The devices will allow remote supervision of children and the elderly. The use of LoRaWAN protocols for data transmission does not require SIM cards and cellular networks, and also provides a confident determination of coordinates in enclosed spaces or underground.
"The possibilities are huge." Serial Su-57s will soon begin to enter the army
Su-57 fighters will start entering the Russian Armed Forces by the end of this year, Rostec reported. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Yuri Knutov commented on this news.
Rogozin: the launch of the "Skif" will avoid man-made and environmental disasters
The Skif spacecraft are designed to provide broadband Internet access
The launch of the Skif spacecraft and the Marathon satellite constellation as part of the Sphere program, which allows creating a full-fledged broadband Internet system in Russia, will contribute to the prevention of man-made and environmental disasters, Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Roscosmos, told reporters on Thursday.
In Russia, they announced the "information stuffing" of American journalists about the Su-57
Russian Su-57 and Checkmate aircraft are constantly becoming the target of information stuffing and the subject of articles in which unreliable facts are indicated. This was reported to Izvestia by the press service of Rostec State Corporation.
The US is concerned about Russia's ability to "land" the F-35 without a single shot
The National Security Agency (NSA) was concerned about the ability of Russia and China, as well as to some extent Iran and the DPRK, to "land" American fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters without a single shot, writes Popular Mechanics.