News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
A self-propelled sniper rifle was shown in the USA
The American company Ghost Rorotics has presented a prototype of a four-legged combat robot SPUR, armed with a high-precision sniper rifle from Sword International. SPUR stands for "unmanned special purpose Rifle" (Special Purpose Unmanned Rifle) and is presented as "the best friend of the Special forces".
The launch date of the first mission to Venus in the history of modern Russia has been announced
They want to launch the Venus-D spacecraft on November 11, 2029. Previously, only the approximate start date was reported. Among other things, ANGARA is considered as a possible carrier.
Australia will develop a lunar rover for joint missions with NASA on the Moon
The Australian Space Agency has signed an agreement with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to create a rover for exploring the surface of the Moon, which is scheduled to be sent in 2026, NASA announced on its website on Tuesday.
The Israelis showed an armored vehicle with kamikaze drones for American Marines
The Israeli company uVision showed the LAV-M armored vehicle of the American Marine Corps with a launcher for barrage ammunition. According to The Drive, the installation includes eight launch containers. It is suitable not only for armored vehicles of the LAV-25 series, but also for other platforms.
The US has lost the battle for artificial intelligence to China
This opinion was voiced by the former Pentagon director of software. The United States has already lost the battle in the field of artificial intelligence to China, which is moving towards global domination, using advances in new cyber capabilities.
Rostec has assembled the "heart" of the aircraft engine giant PD-35
Rostec United Engine Corporation has completed the assembly of the PD-35 ultra-high thrust engine gas generator for wide-body long-haul passenger liners. The prototype manufactured by UEC-Aviadvigatel has already been installed on the test stand, the first results show stable operation of the components and systems of the product.
Source: two test launches of the Sarmat ICBM are planned to be completed by the end of 2021
TASS has no official confirmation of this information
Two test launches of the newest liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Sarmat" are planned to be carried out by the end of 2021, the first of them in November. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
Advanced heavy and medium-class robotic complexes are being developed for the Ground Forces
In the interests of the Ground Forces, experimental design work is underway aimed at developing promising heavy and medium-class robotic complexes.
New cars for the Arctic are being created in Russia
Russia is creating modern vehicles for military units in the Arctic. They will form a new structure of a promising park.
The Israeli military has decided on the combat vehicle of the future
Israel has taken a decisive step in creating a combat vehicle of the future. On October 10, the press service of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced that the company has become the main contractor of the Carmel program.
A long-range radar detection drone has been developed in Russia
Russian designers managed to create a unique unmanned aerial vehicle for long-range radar detection and control. The drone is capable of patrolling the airspace and performing the functions of a full-fledged AWACS aircraft.
A UAV counteraction system with an unmanned interceptor is being developed in Turkey
According to Daily Sabah, a consortium of Turkish defense contractors is testing an unmanned interceptor aircraft, which will be used as part of a system to counter and neutralize threats emanating from UAVs.
South Korea has laid down the first of its most powerful destroyers
HHI Corporation held an official ceremony of laying the lead destroyer of the KDX-III project of the second series. There will be three such ships in total.
Russia has developed a new drone
Russia has developed a new unmanned aerial vehicle. The drone will be able to replace long-range radar detection and control aircraft (AWACS). Nikolay Dolzhenkov, the general designer of Kronstadt JSC, told about this on the air of the Zvezda TV channel, TASS reports.
In Israel, they began to model life on Mars
In Israel, they began to simulate life on Mars: researchers deployed a base in the Ramon crater in the Negev Desert. The experiment was organized by the Austrian Space Forum together with the Israeli Space Agency. 200 scientific studies will be conducted in 20 days, the Izvestia TV channel reports.
Italy has abandoned Hammerhead drones
The Italian Hammerhead drone program has failed. October 10, portal defensenews.com He reported that the Italian Defense Ministry finally refused to purchase domestic drones.
Americans will print an engine for cruise missiles
The American company Pratt & Whitney will print a TJ-150 gas turbine engine on a 3D printer, which is equipped with small cruise missiles. According to FlightGlobal, the developers want to reduce the number of power plant parts from 400 to about six. As a result, the engine should become half cheaper.
The characteristics of the Russian reusable rocket with a rotary wing are revealed
Russian experts spoke about the technical characteristics of the IRKUT ultralight launch vehicle and the postponement of its first launch to 2024. The rocket will be produced in two versions, one of which will have a returnable first stage with a rotary wing. Depending on the version, the payload mass will be from 398 to 584 kilograms, according to an article published in the journal Space Engineering and Technology, which drew the attention of RIA Novosti.
The South Korean army has begun testing a reconnaissance robot
The infantry Division of the South Korean Army and the Hanwha Defense company have begun testing the Intelligent UGV reconnaissance ground robot with a six-by-six wheel formula. According to Aju Daily, the military will check how the car functions in unmanned mode and with remote control.
The Japanese have begun factory sea trials of the head stealth frigate of the new generation
Japan has begun sea trials of the first type 30FFM frigate, the Mogami ship. Its transfer to the fleet is scheduled for next year.
