News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
A platform for creating power plants for drones will appear in Russia by 2024
It will allow the creators of drones to reduce the development time of serial samples of equipment by 24 months
A platform for creating auxiliary power plants for drones may appear in Russia by 2024, the press service of the Aeronet National Technology Initiative told TASS. The corresponding development is already underway, and by 2026 the technical solution will bring revenue of 50 million rubles. The platform is being developed by the "Turbomachine Problem Laboratory".
SpaceX competitor will deliver cargo through space instead of an airplane
The American company Blue Origin, which is a competitor to SpaceX, is considering participating in a competition of the US Department of Defense, which provides for the possibility of using spacecraft instead of aircraft to deliver military cargo around the planet, SpaceNews reports.
NASA has set a date for the launch of the superheavy SLS rocket with the Orion spacecraft to the moon
NASA has set the nearest launch date for the superheavy Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft to the Moon on February 12, 2022, Spaceflight Now reports.
19fortyfive: Russian drone "Hunter" will become one of the most advanced in the world
The Russian unmanned aerial vehicle S-70 "Hunter" will become one of the most advanced aerial combat vehicles after commissioning. Ex-US Army officer Brent Eastwood writes about this in an article for 19fortyfive.
SpaceX tested a vacuum version of the "superior" Russian RD-180 engine
The American aerospace company SpaceX has conducted fire tests of a Raptor rocket engine designed to operate in the vacuum of space, ArsTechnica reports.
Defence24 journalist is a fool: Poland uses Russian developments on weapons
The Defence24 portal published an article by journalist Maximilian Dura, which talks about the alleged superiority of Polish weapons over Russian. At the same time, the author acknowledged that Warsaw uses Moscow's best practices in the development of portable anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADS).
The robot "Marker" will be able to fight drones with the help of networks and drones
The robot will identify violators of various types: people without appropriate access to the spaceport, ground vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles
The Marker robotic platform, tested earlier at the Vostochny cosmodrome, will be able to fight off intruder drones with the help of electronic pulses, kamikaze drones and capture nets. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the NGO "Android Technology".
A Chinese saboteur robot will penetrate the satellite's nozzle and set off an explosion
Chinese military researchers have created and tested a robotic device that places a small amount of explosives into the nozzle of a satellite engine and detonates it at the right time. According to the South China Morning Post, it can stay inside the satellite for a long time and disconnect from it if necessary.
The first production Taiwanese training aircraft T-5 took to the sky
The first mass-produced Taiwanese advanced flight training jet T-5 took to the skies for the first time at Chin Chuan Kang Air Base. According to the island's Central News Agency, he was accompanied by a prototype during the flight. By 2026, Taiwan's military is going to receive 66 such aircraft.
Ground robots acted as a conditional enemy of the US military
The US Army for the first time used ground robots as conditional opponents. According to The Drive, robots blocked the way to helicopter pads, blocked roads and performed other tasks. They were armed with M240 machine guns and Javelin anti-tank missiles.
China has created space robot saboteurs
China has the opportunity to quietly disable enemy satellites. October 23, portal scmp.com He reported that Hunan Defense Polytechnic Institute has developed a new type of space weapon.
Altay will go on a South Korean engine
Turkey managed to negotiate with South Korea on the supply of tank engines. October 23, portal armyrecognition.com He announced that Altay tanks will receive Doosan Infracore DV27K powerplants with a capacity of 1500 hp.
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.