News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Construction of the lead frigate F-110 for the Spanish Navy will begin in March 2022
The head of the Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia, Ricardo Dominguez, said that the Ria de Ferrol enterprise will begin construction of the first sections of the F-110 frigate intended for the Spanish Navy in March 2022.
For the first time, China officially presented the appearance of a new generation strategic bomber
The Chinese showed what the H-20 bomber would look like. As experts expected, the plane turned out to be similar to the American B-2. The start date of its operation was previously called the middle of the decade.
The expert spoke about the tests of the Poseidon nuclear underwater vehicle
It is not known how long it will take to test the Poseidon nuclear submarine system or its prototypes on board a submarine, since it has no analogues in the world. It will probably take two or three years. Military expert Dmitry Kornev told Izvestia about this on October 1.
In Russia, the features of the new BMP were called
At the ZAPAD-2021 exercises, Russia tested a new BMP B-19 with an EPOCH combat module. The vehicle received two types of missiles and a modern fire control system (FMS). Military expert Alexey Khlopotov called Izvestia the features of the new car that will help save the crew.
Source: Russian Army combat vehicles will receive a Chameleon Coating
Combat vehicles of the Russian army will receive a chameleon coating that can change color depending on the surrounding landscape, the prototype is already being tested, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
In Russia, a new parachute is being developed to teach teenagers to land
The novelty will have a round dome and an increased application resource compared to existing training systems
Specialists of the tEchnodinamika holding of ROSTEC State Corporation are developing the latest parachute training system that will allow young parachutists to learn the basics of landing. This was reported to TASS by Alexey Kozin, the chief designer for parachute construction of the holding.
The Chinese presented the original concept of the sixth generation fighter
The Celestial Empire showed the appearance of a sixth-generation fighter. The aircraft is somewhat different from the concepts demonstrated earlier. At the same time, the novelty echoes Western developments, if we talk about the concept.
NASA failed to create new spacesuits
After many years of attempts to create new spacesuits to go beyond the International Space Station (ISS) and work on the lunar surface as part of the Artemis program, NASA has started looking for developers of space equipment among private companies, writes ArsTechnica.
South Korean competitor of the Russian Su-75 "took off"
The Defense Development Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of South Korea has published a video on YouTube with the "taking off" multifunctional fighter KF-21 Boramae (translated from Korean — "Hawk") generation 4++, formerly known as KF-X.
In Ukraine, they told about the "blindness" of the Russian "Zircon"
Russia, in response to the tests of American hypersonic weapons, promptly reported on the completion of flight design tests of the "blind" Zircon missile, according to the Ukrainian information and consulting company Defense Express.
Amphibious aircraft offered to produce in Ulyanovsk
In Ulyanovsk, they want to establish the production of seaplanes. Executive Director for manned programs of the state Corporation "Roscosmos" Sergey Krikalev discussed the development of small aircraft with the acting governor of the region Alexey Russian.
A promising navigation radar was shown at the NEVA-2021 exhibition
During the NEVA-2021 exhibition, held in St. Petersburg, JSC "Equality" presented a promising marine navigation radar station "Ocean-300" with a 6-foot antenna.
The DPRK rocket saw the Israeli "Sling of David"
On Thursday, a new anti-aircraft missile was tested at a test site in North Korea. In the development of the DPRK, they saw similarities with the Israeli missile defense system "David's Sling". This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Stratolaunch defends hypersonic glider project
The American company Stratolaunch has defended the Talon-A hypersonic glider project and completed the initial assembly of its prototype glider. Next year, she plans to test it with a hypersonic flight.
Honda will create a vertical takeoff and landing device for long-distance flights
The Japanese company Honda will develop a hybrid vertical take-off and landing aircraft for flights between cities. According to TechCrunch, it plans flight tests of its demonstration model in 2025, after which it will decide about mass production.
The artificial intelligence of the Hunter drone allows it to fly without communication with the operator
According to Sergey Bibikov, the chief designer of the Sukhoi UAV, the fundamental difference between the information control system and similar ones for manned aircraft is that it is much more intellectualized.
KF-21 Boramae: Stealth in Korean
South Korea is preparing to take to the sky the first prototype of its own fighter. But while this has not happened, the Administration of Defense Procurement Programs (DAPA, Defense Acquisition Program Administration) has released a "cartoon" about a promising aircraft.
Part of the secrets of the drone "Hunter" was shown on video
What does the control panel of the heavy attack drone S-70 "Hunter" look like, what does its pilot see and what happens when communication fails. Part of the secrets of the drone was shown by the Zvezda TV channel.
The main character of the new issue of "Military Acceptance" was the first prototype of the S-70. It is very different from the device that will go into the series.
Russia has completed flight design tests of the ZIRCON from a surface carrier
As it became known, Russian specialists have successfully completed flight design tests of the hypersonic missile "Zircon" from a surface carrier. Soon the fleet may receive the first such complexes.
South Korea to test first own launch vehicle
The test launch of South Korea's first space launch vehicle will take place on October 21. This was reported on September 30 by the South Korean Yonhap news agency.