News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
In Japan, the upgraded "Pantsir-S1M" was evaluated
The upgraded anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S1M" can hit small-sized and low-speed drones. The Russian ZRPC was evaluated by military expert Masai Saito in a material for Yahoo News Japan.
The place for the launch and landing of the reusable Amur-LNG rocket has been determined
Launches and landings of the Amur-LNG rocket will be carried out at a separate complex of the Vostochny cosmodrome. Earlier it was reported that they plan to start research work on a parachute system for a reusable carrier next year.
NASA has signed agreements with three companies to develop space station projects
The total amount of contracts amounted to $415.6 million
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) The United States has signed agreements with three American companies totaling $415.6 million dollars for the development of space station projects in low Earth orbit. This was reported on Thursday by the press service of the department.
The United States has released the first sample of an upgraded atomic bomb
The United States has released the first serial sample of its upgraded B61-12 atomic bomb. This is reported by TASS with reference to the National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) under the US Department of Energy.
Roscosmos will develop methods for detecting computer attacks on GLONASS
The contract amount is about 2.58 billion rubles
Roscosmos has signed a contract with JSC "Russian Space Systems" to conduct research in the field of information security and noise immunity of the information and telecommunications infrastructure of the GLONASS system, according to the public procurement portal.
NASA will not have time to work out technologies for a flight to the Moon and Mars until 2030
NASA will not have time to complete all the necessary research to organize long-term missions to the Moon and Mars on the International Space Station (ISS) until 2030, when the operation of the station will be completed. This became known on Thursday, December 2.
Weapons found in the US against Russia and China
Air Force (Air Force) The United States needs high-precision weapons to confront Russia and China. Former US Air Force pilot, Mitchell Institute analyst Mark Ganzinger has found a remedy against enemy defenses. This is reported by Flight Global.
Tests of the countersniper rifle "Devastator" were shown on video
The capabilities of the Russian sniper rifle DXL-5 "Devastator" were described in the video.
The WarGonzo project was the first to test the new DXL-5 "Devastator" sniper rifle. It was developed by the private arms company Lobaev Arms for two cartridges - NATO 12,7x99 and 12,7x108.
The United States has assembled the first atomic bomb of a new type
The first serial sample of the new B61-12 atomic bomb has been assembled at the Pentex plant in Texas. The ammunition lost its parachute, receiving instead an elongated tail section with rudders for flight correction.
Mitchell Institute: missiles with a range of up to 463 kilometers will help defeat Russia
The US Air Force needs to possess a new generation of high-precision ammunition to deter Russia and China. This is stated on the FlightGlobal portal with reference to the Mitchell Institute.
Russia is developing a carrier rocket "Krylo-SV" with a returnable first stage
Roscosmos specialists will begin testing the reusable stage of the Krylo-SV launch vehicle next year, RIA Novosti reports, citing a source in the rocket and space industry.
The Commission of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Innovative Projects and Technologies in 2021 considered more than 120 initiative developments
Under the leadership of the Head of the Main Department of Innovative Development of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, Major General Alexander Osadchuk, the final meeting of the Commission of the Ministry of Defense of Russia on Innovative Information Technologies for 2021 was held.
Work on the creation of the Baiterek complex at Baikonur will begin in March 2022
Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said that "all the necessary documents have been agreed"
Work on the modernization of the Zenit launch complex for Soyuz-5 (the Baiterek project) will start in March next year, all documentation for this has already been agreed. This was announced by Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin on Friday at the EAEU business forum "Space Integration".
China has tested a turboprop engine for drones
Tests of a new engine of its own production have been completed in China. The turboprop power unit is designed for drones. The Chinese engine will increase the efficiency of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in high-altitude conditions, writes Global Times.
Rostec presented a new reconnaissance and alarm system at EDEX 2021
Rostec State Corporation's Roselectronics Holding presented a new generation intelligence and alarm system for the first time at the EDEX 2021 arms exhibition in Egypt.
Russian military will receive tow trucks for the Arctic
The Russian army will receive new vehicles for the Arctic. The military will be given tractors with robotic manipulators for the repair and evacuation of equipment at temperatures below minus 50 degrees. This is reported by the Izvestia newspaper, citing sources in the Russian Defense Ministry.
The Indian Army has chosen a turret from the BMP-2 for its wheeled armored vehicle
The Kestrel wheeled Indian armored vehicle ("Kestrel") was created to replace the outdated Czechoslovak-made OT-64 armored personnel carriers and Soviet BMP-1.
Modules with weapons of various types, including uninhabited ones, were installed on it at different times. However, judging by the video footage that appeared on the Network, currently preference is given to the tower from the Russian BMP-2 Sarath ("Victory Chariot"), which is produced in India under license.
Will American soldiers be offered to eat their waste?
In the USA, they are looking for ways to turn garbage into food. On December 2, Popular Science magazine reported that the Agency for Advanced Defense Projects (DARPA) of the US Department of Defense is developing the ReSource project.
Russia unveils new intelligence complex in Egypt for the first time
Rostec State Corporation has introduced a new intelligence complex abroad for the first time. The Russian development was shown at the EDEX-2021 arms exhibition in Egypt. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the holding "Roselectronics" of the Rostec state Corporation.
The stage of the Russian rocket will be made a reusable drone
One of the demonstrators of the reusable stage of the promising Russian light rocket "Krylo-SV" will receive a landing gear, a turbojet engine and a nose cone, like an airplane, which will allow it to take off, fly and return to the airfield in the same way as a drone (UAV) does, RIA Novosti reports, citing a source in the rocket and space industry.
