News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Popular Science: "Hunter" will change the tactics of the use of aviation
Pilots piloting fighter jets will take over the function of controlling drones. Drones will be an important part of the wars of the future, and a significant role in this belongs to the Russian S-70 "Hunter". Popular Science military columnist Kelsey Atherton came to this conclusion.
Development of a new solid-fuel intercontinental missile system "Cedar"
As reported by the TASS news agency, development work (R & D) on the creation of the latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Cedar" will begin at the turn of 2023-2024. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
The first test of a hypersonic missile ended in failure in the United States
In the United States, the B-52 Stratofortress bomber failed to launch the ARRW hypersonic launch vehicle. The first flight tests of the new weapon took place on April 5 over the Point Mugu sea ridge off the coast of California.
Elon Musk called the cause of the explosion of the prototype ship Starship
A small methane leak caused an explosion during the test of the next prototype of the American manned spacecraft Starship. This was announced on April 5 by the founder of SpaceX, Elon Musk, on his Twitter account.
Technical descent of the lead corvette "Mercury" project 20386
It is reported that at the beginning of March 2021, in St. Petersburg, PJSC "Shipbuilding Plant "Severnaya Verf" (as part of JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation"), a technical launch of the hull of the project 20386 Mercury corvette under construction for the Russian Navy (former "Daring", factory number 1009) was made without publicity.
Poseidon nuclear launch vehicle to complete tests in summer
It is planned to complete the test cycle of the special-purpose nuclear submarine "Belgorod" by September. - The boat has a reactor running, mooring tests are underway. Then there will be factory and state ones. By September, Belgorod should complete the entire test cycle, " a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
Armored car for anti-aircraft gunners "Typhoon-AIR defense" will be shown for the first time at the Victory Parade
The composition of the mekhkolonny includes five types of armored vehicles of increased protection of the Typhoon family, the Ministry of Defense reported
The newest armored vehicle "Typhoon-AIR Defense" for the transport of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) on a wheeled chassis will be held for the first time as part of a mechanized column at the upcoming parade in honor of the 76th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. This was reported on Monday in the Ministry of Defense.
Russia plans to develop a super-heavy rocket for flights to the Moon and Mars
Russia intends to develop a super-heavy rocket with a payload capacity of 200 tons. It will be used for flights to Mars and the Moon. This was announced on April 5 by the head of the flight of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS), Vladimir Solovyov.
Rostec will produce three prototype engines for the Ka-226T by the end of the year
The VK-650V engine, created by the United Engine Corporation of Rostec for the Ka-226T helicopter, confirmed a number of characteristics laid down in the technical specification following the results of the first tests of the demonstrator.
Rolls-Royce has begun to create the largest aircraft engine in the world
Rolls-Royce specialists have started to develop a new UltraFan turboprop aircraft engine, which, thanks to its unique efficiency, will have a working life of 25% higher than the capabilities of previous models. According to the developers, this will create a technological revolution in the field of passenger and cargo air transportation around the world.
Rostec to equip BMP-3 with new engine
The Russian infantry fighting vehicle is also planning to install a new commander's thermal panoramic sight, the state corporation's weapons complex reported.
The Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle will receive an improved UTD-32T engine, and it is also planned to install a new commander's thermal panoramic sight. This was reported to TASS in the arms complex of the state corporation "Rostec".
Extreme aerobatics: what the Su-37 taught aviation
A quarter of a century ago, the Su-37, an experimental fighter with super-maneuverability, took to the skies for the first time. It did not go into production, and the only one built crashed during tests in 2002. But the Su-37 fulfilled its task.
Games over: Microsoft HoloLens 2 goes to the Troops
American soldiers will be able to see additional information, as in the interfaces of computer games. On March 31, Microsoft announced the transition of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program from prototyping to mass production, the portal armytimes.com provided details of the contract with the US Department of Defense.
The launches of the Condor-FKA satellites are shifted to 2022 and 2023
General Director of NPO Mashinostroyeniya Alexander Leonov said that there are export orders for "Condors"
The launches of the Condor-FKA radar satellites are scheduled for 2022 and 2023. This was announced on Friday by the General Director, General Designer of the NPO Mashinostroyeniya (part of the corporation " Tactical Missile Weapons") Alexander Leonov.
Hypersonic technologies will be applied in the chain of new systems
According to Alexander Leonov, General Director of the NPO Mashinostroyeniya, there is nowhere to go further than hypersound, according to the characteristics of the Avangard known to him in terms of speed
Hypersonic technologies will be used in new weapons systems, said on Friday the General Director, General Designer of the NPO Mashinostroeniya (part of the corporation " Tactical Missile Weapons") Alexander Leonov.
Russian PAK DA will use a missile of " unattainable range»
The Russian Advanced Long-range Aviation Complex (PAK DA), which is being created, can receive subsonic X-101 missiles, the editor-in-chief of the site told Izvestia MilitaryRussia.ru Dmitry Kornev.
The source said that work on the creation of the Cedar rocket will begin in 2023-2024
According to him, the missiles will replace the Yars complexes that are in service with the Strategic Missile Forces
Development work (R & D) on the creation of the latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Cedar" will begin at the turn of 2023-2024. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
Russia is developing a new system for monitoring mines with nuclear missiles
A wireless system for monitoring the state of silo launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) is being developed in Russia, according to the materials of the Royal Readings on Cosmonautics, available to RIA Novosti.
Preliminary design of the Amur rocket will be completed in September
"Amur" will be the successor of the Soyuz rocket, said the Executive director of Roscosmos for Advanced programs and Science Alexander Bloshenko
The preliminary design stage of the Amur rocket will end in September. This was stated on Saturday in the program "Big Space" on the channel "Roscosmos-TV" Executive Director of Roscosmos for Advanced programs and Science Alexander Bloshenko.
In Syria, they tested a new way of specifying targets for the Russian " Pacer»
In Syria, a new technology for aiming tactical strike drones "Pacer" at terrorist targets was tested with the help of an upgraded wearable intelligence, control and communications complex (KRUS) "Strelet-M". As a source in the Russian military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti, the coordinates of the targets were transmitted from the ground using a tablet.