News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
UEC replaced the Ukrainian engine for the "Bison" and " Moray Eel"
These amphibious hovercraft are among the largest platforms of this class in the world
The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of Rostec) has developed a domestic gas turbine engine (GTD) for the landing craft on the air cushion "Zubr" and "Murena". This was announced to TASS during the International Naval Salon (MVMS-2021) by Deputy General Director-General Designer of the UEC Yuri Shmotin.
NI: The Russian Navy is not betting on drones for nothing
The widespread use of unmanned vehicles: flying, surface and underwater, is an important part of the modernization of the Russian Navy. Drones will rid the ships of some intelligence tools, providing in return more advanced and powerful tools for monitoring the situation, and will allow the fleet to successfully resist new threats - for example, hypersonic weapons.
The first photos of the newest Belarusian armored personnel carrier V-2 have appeared
One of the main novelties of the 10th International Exhibition of Weapons and Military Equipment MILEX-2021, which opened in Minsk, was the Belarusian armored personnel carrier MZKT-690003, also known as Volat V2 or BTR V-2.
XTEK and Milrem Robotics intend to develop armor for THeMIS DOOM
The Australian company XTEK and the Estonian Milrem Robotics intend to cooperate in order to develop light armor for the THeMIS remotely controlled ground vehicle in accordance with the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed at the Land Forces 21 exhibition in Brisbane.
Frigate "Admiral Vinogradov" project 1155M will be equipped with a new control system
Earlier it was also reported that Admiral Vinogradov will receive new missile weapons and air defense systems
The new ship's automated control system (CASU) 3R-60U-1155 will be installed on the frigate of the project 1155M "Admiral Vinogradov" of the Pacific Fleet.
The Chinese showed a "futuristic" submarine of a new type
Photos and videos were posted on the Network, where you can see the newest Chinese submarine, known as the Type 039C Yuan. They managed to compare it with a promising Swedish submarine of the Blekinge type, which has similar external features.
Andrey Pokhodaev, Investment Director, RUSNANO Management Company: Our next global goal is hydrogen energy
On June 17, Andrey Pokhodaev, Senior Managing Director for Investment Activities of RUSNANO Management Company, took part in the session "Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Development" of the Forbes conference "Sustainable Development. Profitably together."
The Americans have tested a solid-fuel engine for a hypersonic glider carrier
The American company Aerojet Rocketdyne conducted static fire tests of a solid-fuel engine for a rocket complex with OpFires hypersonic gliders. The engine can be turned off before all the fuel burns out, which will allow the missiles to reach any targets in the middle radius. According to the US Defense Advanced Development Agency, the tests were recognized as successful.
Scientists from Russia will create devices for studying the plasma shells of asteroids and comets
The instruments are intended for the Chinese mission to study the asteroid Kamoaleva
TASS, June 23. Specialists of the Institute of Space Research (IKI RAS) plan to develop three instruments for studying the plasma shells of asteroids and comets. They can be used in the Chinese space mission starting in 2024 to study the asteroid Kamoalev and comet 133P/Elst-Pizarro. This was told by the director of the ICI RAS Anatoly Petrukovich at an online meeting of the Council of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) on space.
Koreans to develop swarms of drones for underwater rescue operations
The Korean company Hanwha Systems will develop flocks of drones for search and rescue operations under water. According to the Korea Herald, this is a joint project of the company with state research institutes. It is planned to be completed by 2025.
MILEX-2021 will present for the first time the latest cartridge-trap "Yagel" for military aircraft
Rostec reported that the product is twice as superior to foreign analogues in terms of operating time, radiation strength and the degree of protection of the aircraft
The new L376-2 "Yagel" trap cartridge for the protection of combat aircraft will be presented at the International Exhibition of Weapons and Military Equipment MILEX-2021 in Minsk. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the press service of the Rostec state Corporation.
The underwater drone "Sarma" will be presented for the first time at the exhibition in Yekaterinburg
The model of the autonomous uninhabited underwater vehicle (ANPA) "Sarma" will be presented for the first time as part of the exposition of the concern of East Kazakhstan Region "Almaz - Antey" at the International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM-2021, which will be held in Yekaterinburg from 5 to 8 July.
Russian Design Bureau Malachite is developing a bathyscaphe capable of reaching the bottom of the Mariana Trench
The Malachite Design Bureau is developing a habitable vehicle capable of diving to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, according to the company's annual report for 2020.
Novosibirsk State University satellites will be launched to monitor " space weather"
NSU signed a long-term partnership agreement with the State Corporation Roscosmos and the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring
Novosibirsk State University (NSU), Roscosmos and Roshydromet will launch satellites created at the university to monitor "space weather" - phenomena in near-Earth space. This was reported by the press service of the NSU.
Video: the Israelis destroyed the UAV with a super-powerful air-based laser
The Israelis conducted a series of tests of a powerful laser system installed on the aircraft. With its help, it was possible to destroy the drones.
Russia will create a nuclear " Gorgon»
The Malachite Design Bureau (KB) is actively working on the creation of a multi-purpose small-displacement nuclear submarine "Gorgon" and a small non-nuclear submarine with an air-independent power plant (VNEU) "Serval", reports" Interfax", referring to the company's report for 2020.
Rakhmanov called the project of the latest nuclear multi-purpose submarine "Gorgon" an advanced development
The project of the latest nuclear multi-purpose submarine of small displacement "Gorgon" is an advanced development of the design bureau, which is part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), the general director of USC Alexey Rakhmanov told RIA Novosti.
The sixth-generation fighter of the US Air Force will receive a cheap "Russian" version
Developed as part of the Next-Generation Air Dominance Program (NGAD) for the Air Force (Air Force) The US sixth-generation fighter will receive an expensive " Chinese "and cheap" Russian " version, according to The Drive.
Expert: drones will be able to drive freely on the streets in five to ten years
Self-driving cars will be able to become full-fledged road users in five to ten years, current communication technologies are vulnerable to hacking and do not allow this, Dmitry Peskov, special representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the field of digital and technological development, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Krylov Center is developing an electric propulsion system for the nuclear icebreaker "Leader"
The icebreaker's capacity will be 120 MW
The Krylov Center has started developing an electric propulsion system for the Leader nuclear icebreaker with a shaft capacity of 120 MW. This was announced in an interview with TASS by Oleg Savchenko, Director General of the Krylov State Research Center (KGNC).