News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Putin was shown combat robots
Russian President Vladimir Putin observed the actions of a unit of combat robots during a trip to the Mulino training ground in the Nizhny Novgorod region, where the Russian-Belarusian strategic exercises "West-2021"are taking place. This is reported by TASS.
The drones received a sight that allows them to accurately hit the target
The strike drones have received a sight that allows them to hit ground targets with unguided ammunition from a high altitude with ultra-precision.
Russian developers have tested sighting and navigation systems on drones that allow the effective use of unguided ammunition.
KTRV has developed a radar station for monitoring the ice situation in the Arctic
It will be used on the route of ships along the Northern Sea Route
Specialists of JSC " Northern Press "(part of the corporation "Tactical Missile Weapons", KTRV) have created a radar station (radar) to track the ice situation in the Arctic. This was reported to TASS by the engineer of the enterprise Vadim Ralnikov.
Designer Vladimir Budaev: tests of the light tank "Octopus" will be completed in 2021-2022
State tests of the modernized self-propelled anti-tank gun "Sprut-SDM1" will be completed at the end of this or early next year, now they are 80% completed, the deputy chief designer of the Volgograd Tractor Plant (as part of KMZ, it is part of the "High-precision complexes" of the Rostec state Corporation)told RIA Novosti Vladimir Budaev.
The developer told about the tests of the floating self-propelled gun "Octopus"
The modernized self-propelled anti-tank gun "Sprut-SDM1"is undergoing state tests in Russia. They should be completed at the end of this year or the beginning of next year.
Radar equipment developed by the Belarusian defense industry has been tested at the Ashuluk test site
During the operational-tactical exercise of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus with live firing, held at the Ashuluk training ground in the Astrakhan region, another successful test of three radars developed by one of the enterprises of the Belarusian defense industry was conducted.
The first hybrid drone ZALA Aero made a flight of one thousand kilometers
The flight time was more than 12 hours
The first Russian UAV with a hybrid power plant ZALA 421-16E5G, developed by the Russian company ZALA Aero (part of the Kalashnikov group of companies), flew at a distance of more than 1 thousand km from Izhevsk to Yoshkar-Ola and back. This was reported to journalists on Friday in the press service of ZALA Aero.
Computers for automatic machines have been created in Israel
Any machines will be able to become "smart" and unite in the network. On September 9, the press service of the Israeli company Elbit Systems presented the universal ARCAS system, which is a computerized system for small arms.
The new sports parachute from Technodinamika passed state tests in the Ministry of Defense
Magic is a nine-section transition parachute of the "wing" type, which is designed for sports jumping
The new Magic sports parachute produced by Technodinamika Holding (part of the Rostec state Corporation) has passed state tests and can now be accepted for supply by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for use by military parachutists. This was reported on Friday in the press service of the holding.
The first images of the budget electric car Tesla have appeared
German insider CarForce247 presented the first images of a budget Tesla car created on the basis of rumors. This is reported by the publication Electrek.
Taiwan has armed itself with the first of a new type of missile ships, nicknamed "aircraft carrier killers"
The Navy of the Republic of China received the first corvette catamaran of the Tuo Jiang II project. A total of 11 such ships should be built. Taiwan is seriously concerned about the growing power of the Chinese Navy. One of the efforts to neutralize the threat was the Tuo Jiang II missile corvette-catamaran project.
In the US, they crossed the F-16 with a business jet
In the United States, pictures of an aircraft with an unusual appearance have appeared. The designers crossed the nose of the F-16 fighter with the Bombardier CRJ-700 business jet to test the new radar. This is reported by The Drive.
The Roscosmos company with scientists will present a complex of treatment of cancer patients in 2023
According to a source in the rocket and space industry, a design that could work in operating rooms is currently being developed
JSC "Information Satellite Systems" named after Academician M. F. Reshetnev " (part of Roscosmos) with partners is developing a medical complex of radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer patients. The first samples will be ready in two years, a source in the rocket and space industry told TASS.
Defense Ministry: Platform-M combat robots were used for the first time at the Zapad-2021 exercises
At the Zapad-2021 exercises, Platform-M shock robotic complexes armed with grenade launchers were used for the first time at military training grounds near Kaliningrad, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.
Model 437: unmanned fighter aircraft from Northrop Grumman
Another model of a guided drone has been developed for the US Air Force. Despite the fact that it was previously reported that the company dropped out of the tender on September 10, the press service of Northrop Grumman published a render of a promising combat drone under the Skyborg program.
The Sarmat-2 combat buggies are used at the Zapad-2021 exercises
The light special vehicle "Sarmat-2" is designed for the transportation of personnel up to 3 people, various loads on all types of roads and terrain, as well as the installation of weapons and military equipment - 12.7-mm machine guns "Cord", automatic grenade launchers AGS-17 "Flame".
Scientists have invented mini-robots to destroy plastic garbage
Czech scientists from the University of Chemical Technology in Prague have invented mini-robots for extracting microplastics from the world ocean. This is reported by the ScienceNewsForStudents portal.
Scientists have created a color-changing artificial skin
Experts from Seoul National University have developed a material that can change its color depending on the environment. This is reported by the journal Nature Communications.
NI: the advantage of the Russian Su-75 Checkmate fighter is its price
The equipment and competitive cost of the new Su-75 Checkmate light tactical aircraft will allow it to bypass foreign manufacturers. This opinion was shared by columnist Mark Episkopos in an article for The National Interest.
In the USA, they "print" barracks
3D printers have become a construction tool of the American army.On September 11, Popular Mechanics magazine reported that ICON has built the largest "printed" structure in North America — it became the National Guard barracks at the Camp Swift training Center in Bastrop, Texas.