News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Norwegian unmanned container ship will go on its first flight without a crew
The Norwegian autonomous electric cargo ship "Yara Birkelan" will make the first flight between the two cities by the end of the year. According to CNN, there will be no crew on board. The vessel's movement will be monitored by three ground-based data control centers.
Shoigu announced Russia's plans to modernize hypersonic weapons
The range, speed and accuracy of Russian hypersonic weapons can be increased. This was told by the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu.
The first photos of the tank of the upper stage of the New Glenn reusable rocket are presented
The first photos of the prototype tank of the upper stage of the promising New Glenn rocket from Blue Origin were posted on the Network. It is assumed that the heavy carrier will allow Jeff Bezos ' company to compete with SpaceX.
The Orion attack drone with the Vikhr-M missiles will be tested at the end of the year
Work on the integration of the rocket is in full swing
JSC "Kronstadt" plans to test an attack version of the Orion UAV (ROC "Pacer") with an anti-tank missile of the "Vortex-M" complex by the end of the year. This was announced to TASS by the general director of the enterprise Sergey Bogatikov during the forum "Army-2021".
The Roscosmos enterprise will test the elements of a nuclear tug on the ISS in 3-4 years
As reported in the center of them. Keldysh, the project documentation has already been developed
The Keldysh Research Center (part of Roscosmos) plans to test a drip refrigerator-emitter for the Zeus nuclear tug on board the International Space Station (ISS)in 2024-2025. This was announced to TASS by the general director of the enterprise Vladimir Koshlakov at the International military-Technical Forum "Army-2021".
The Kronstadt company will protect new technologies using neural networks from hacking
Artificial intelligence will solve problems related to target recognition and navigation
JSC "Kronstadt" is working on creating a system using neural networks that will be resistant to hacking. This was announced to TASS by the general director of Kronstadt JSC Sergey Bogatikov at the Army-2021 forum.
A unique wheeled-tracked vehicle PZM-2M was brought to the "Army-2021"
The prototype of the PZM-2M regimental earthmoving machine based on KAMAZ-65224, which is being demonstrated at the seventh International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021", even looks very unusual from the outside.
The first batch of the latest Drok mortars will be delivered for trial operation in 2022
Prototypes of a self-propelled mortar are at the final stage of preliminary tests
The first batch of the latest 82-mm self-propelled mortars 2S41 "Drok" will be delivered for trial operation in 2022. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the Uralvagonzavod concern (UVZ, part of the Rostec state Corporation) during the military-technical forum "Army-2021".
UVZ is working on the issue of strengthening the new Baikal combat module for heavy armored vehicles
The new remote-controlled combat module "Baikal" for armored vehicles is completing the preliminary testing stage, the press service of the Uralvagonzavod concern (UVZ, Rostec) told Interfax.
Rogozin: Roscosmos is waiting for breakthrough results of testing elements of a nuclear tug on the ISS
Only a nuclear space tug can become a transport space system for the movement of large scientific stations, said the general director of the corporation
The testing of a drip refrigerator-emitter for the Zeus nuclear tug on board the International Space Station (ISS) is an important topic for Roscosmos, in which there may be breakthrough results. This opinion was expressed by the Director General of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
The newest combat module AU-220M "Baikal" completes preliminary tests
The AU-220M artillery module is designed for arming armored combat vehicles
The newest remote-controlled combat module (DUBM) AU-220M "Baikal" is at the final stage of preliminary tests. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the Uralvagonzavod concern (UVZ, part of the Rostec state Corporation) during the military-technical forum "Army-2021".
A modified version of the T-14 Armata tank was shown at Army-2021
The T-14 main battle tanks based on the Armata heavy unified platform have been participating in the Army International military-technical forum since 2017. The first shows naturally caused a real stir among both Russian and foreign specialists, as well as among ordinary visitors to the exhibition.
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.