News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Russia and Turkey are conducting projects on land military equipment
The projects are being implemented, including for third countries, Rosoboronexport noted
Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec) is implementing projects with Turkish partners in the field of creating equipment for the ground forces. This was reported to TASS by the company's press service on Thursday during the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021".
Rostec has created a parachute system for landing combat swimmers
Technodinamika Holding of Rostec State Corporation is testing a new parachute system for landing divers in full equipment on the water surface.
Kalashnikov is ready to establish production of automatic rifles in the NATO AK-19 caliber abroad - CEO
The concern expects high demand from foreign customers for the new AK-19 automatic rifle
"Kalashnikov" expects high demand from foreign customers for the new AK-19 automatic rifle with a NATO cartridge (5.56x45 mm) and is ready to establish its production abroad,the general director of the concern Vladimir Lepin told Interfax.
Shoigu said that the attack robots will take part in the Zapad-2021 exercises
Industrial production of combat robotic complexes has been launched, the head of the Ministry of Defense noted
The military will use combat robotic complexes in the strategic exercises "West-2021" in September, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told reporters at the international forum "Army-2021".
Deputy Defense Minister Krivoruchko: new attack drones "Pacer-RU" will go to the troops from 2023
New attack drones "Pacer-RU" (also known as "Sirius") They will join the troops from 2023, Deputy Defense Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko told reporters at the Army-2021 forum.
Novosibirsk residents were shown the Lens armored car for the first time at the Army-2021 exhibition
A large-scale exhibition of military equipment and weapons "Army-2021"has opened at the Tolmachevo military airfield near Novosibirsk. Anyone can examine in detail the most advanced models of small arms and army vehicles. In particular, for the first time, the newest sanitary armored car "Lens"is presented at the Novosibirsk site.
The newest "Balkan" grenade launcher is ready for mass production
Alexander Kochkin, Executive Director of JSC "NPK "Techmash", said that the Ministry of Defense will be able to purchase the complex only after the release of administrative documents on its adoption into service.
The US Navy has revised the appearance of the most "advanced" F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
The new F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet fighters, which will be supplied to the US Navy, will not receive conformal fuel tanks, which were previously one of the main features of the aircraft.
Shoigu: The range of missiles on helicopters was almost doubled
Testing of new and promising weapons in combat conditions helped to identify the shortcomings of this arsenal and make the necessary changes to the design. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said this on Thursday on the Zvezda TV channel.
Kalashnikov is preparing to release a multi-caliber machine gun
The new Kalashnikov assault rifle will be able to shoot cartridges of three calibers. Yesterday, on August 25, the press service of the concern published a promo video of a carbine model with replaceable barrels.
Military expert: "Pacer-RU" is able to stay in the air for days
The delivery of new attack unmanned vehicles "Inokhodets-RU" to the Russian army will begin from 2023, the Ministry of Defense reported. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Dmitry Litovkin told about the capabilities of the UAV.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade called the timing of lifting the Baikal aircraft into the air
The Baikal light aircraft, which is to be replaced by the An-2 cornhusker, is planned to be lifted into the air in October. This was announced on Thursday, August 26, at a meeting in Volgograd, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia Oleg Bocharov.
The first heavy strike drone "Altius" will be delivered to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the autumn
The first heavy strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Altius" will enter service with the Russian army in the fall, on August 26, Deputy Defense Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko said during the international military-technical forum "Army-2021".
The head of the USC Rakhmanov spoke about the electromagnetic catapult on the new Russian aircraft carrier
An electromagnetic catapult for launching carrier-based fighters will be created in Russia, but simultaneously with the construction of an aircraft carrier, Alexey Rakhmanov, General Director of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), told RIA Novosti at the Army-2021 forum.
The delivery dates of the new Sirius attack UAV to the Russian army have been announced
The armed forces will receive a new Sirius UAV, which has become a development of Orion, in 2023. Among the distinctive features of the new product is a large payload.
A special mine clearance vehicle is presented for the first time in Yekaterinburg
At the military-technical forum "Army-2021", which started today in Yekaterinburg at the Sverdlovsk training ground, a special vehicle of mine clearance groups was presented for the first time. This year, we recall, it entered service with engineering units of the Central Military District.
The new orbital station will become the prototype of modules for flights to other planets
It will exercise full control not only of what is under the station, but also of outer space
The Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) will be the prototype of modules that will go to other planets with a large number of specialists in decades. This was announced by the general director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
Blue Origin successfully launched and landed the New Shepard spacecraft
Today, the Blue Origin Corporation conducted another successful launch and landing of its new ship New Shepard. The launch took place in unmanned mode. Blue Origin has once again proved the reliability of the new spacecraft by conducting another successful launch and landing. Start
A method of laser data transmission from space to Earth on the principle of a QR code has been patented in the Russian Federation
The technology can also be used to inform the population
The Russian company Avant Space has patented a laser communication method that will be able to transmit information from space to Earth on the principle of a QR code. This was reported to TASS in the organization on Thursday.
Russia will launch its own orbital spaceport
Astronauts will fly to ROSS on a shift basis
The Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia is working on the launch of the first in the history of the domestic orbital station with the functions of a space port. This was reported on Thursday on the YouTube channel of RSC Energia in a program dedicated to the activities of the corporation.
