News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

Russia's tests of anti-satellite weapons undermine strategic stability in the world and pose a threat to it. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at a briefing on November 17.

According to the head of SpaceX, the first orbital launch of Starship can be carried out in January 2022. Previously, they wanted to do this in 2021.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about a new successful test launch by the Northern Fleet of a hypersonic missile "Zircon", the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

The Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS) of the fifth generation Checkmate is positioned as a competitor to the F-35 Lightning II. Columnist Brent Eastwood spoke about the advantage of the American aircraft over the LTS, known as the Su-75 and Checkmate, in the material 19FortyFive.

In Russia, a mobile multipurpose robotic complex of the MRK-RKHBZ defense forces is being developed as part of two ground-based robotic vehicles and two UAVs based on Orlan-10 with sets of replaceable attachments.

Washington regards the test of Chinese hypersonic weapons as a constant threat, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.

ThrustMe startup has reported on the first ever flight of a satellite equipped with an iodine ion engine. Many spacecraft use ion electric rocket engines, which are characterized by very weak thrust, but they consume fuel so economically that some can serve for years without interruption.

Russia has received five applications from foreign customers for the supply of Orion attack unmanned aerial vehicles with guided missiles "Whirlwind-M", a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.

Russia is developing the S-550 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM), which will surpass Israel and the United States in the field of missile defense. The capabilities of the Russian system were evaluated by the author of the Chinese portal Sohu.

The Russian S-550 missile defense system probably works on the principle of kinetic interception of targets, which will eliminate the formation of "nuclear ash" over the heads of Russian residents when intercepting enemy missiles, for example, the United States. This is what TASS military columnist Dmitry Litovkin writes about.

Northrop Grumman Corporation and its partners have shown the appearance of a rover that they want to use to study the Moon. It is planned to deliver it to the surface of the Earth satellite as part of the Artemis program.

The Japanese company Honda has tested the second prototype of an AWV unmanned work vehicle in New Mexico. It looks like a small truck without a top. AWV can carry up to 399 kilograms, travel up to 45 kilometers and work up to six hours on a single charge.

IBM has announced that it has developed a new Eagle chip for quantum computing, which, according to the company's management, will allow quantum systems to surpass classical computers in some tasks over the next two years.

Researchers from Lancaster University have developed a new version of Wi-Fi data transmission technology, where the radioactive isotope californium-252 is used as a signal source. It generates radiation in the form of fast neutrons, which can be sent from the transmitter to the receiver instead of radio waves. Scientists managed to influence this radiation by encoding and transmitting useful information with its help.

The test, as a result of which the inactive Russian spacecraft "Tselina-D" was hit, is not directed against anyone, the fragments formed during it do not pose a threat to space activities, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

The Russian Federation has questions about the X-37B space drone

The United States is pursuing a course on the use of space for conducting combat operations, testing the latest shock-combat equipment, the Russian Foreign Ministry says.

The MIC-233136 armored car is one of the newest versions of the Russian Tiger. This special vehicle is distinguished not only by the modified front part with modern LED headlights, but also by other improvements.

The crew members of the International Space Station were also exposed to danger, stressed Thierry Breton

The resulting fragments of the non-operational satellite "Tselina-D" after its destruction during the tests conducted by Russia may pose a threat to the activities of the European Union in space. This statement was made on Tuesday by the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton.

The countries of the Middle East are interested in buying a unique Russian complex for providing ornithological protection and countering drones for ROSC-1 airports. This is a system in which elements of artificial intelligence are embedded.

Judging by a number of hints and reservations, the promising Russian Su-75 fighter (Checkmate) is being created primarily for sale to the Middle East.