News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

Robots are becoming more and more independent of humans. The American company Agility Robotics has shown the capabilities of its humanoid robot Digit, which last year went into mass production.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has presented a robot-caver DAEDALUS, which in the near future will be engaged in the study of lunar caves.

The Royal Navy of Great Britain has launched the Vixen research program, which can open the design of a deck-based unmanned aerial vehicle. According to Naval Technology, the military plans to use the promising device as an unmanned slave for fighters with a shortened take-off and vertical landing of the F-35B Lightning II, as well as in the role of a tanker.

Spending on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Europe in 2021 will reach $ 12 billion, and by 2024 their growth will be measured at a double-digit rate. This forecast was made in the research company International Data Corporation (IDC).

In total, since the first flight of the IL-76, about 1 thousand aircraft were produced in 22 modifications

New aircraft can be created in the future on the basis of the military transport IL-76, which made its first flight in 1971. This was stated by the first Deputy General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), Managing Director of PJSC "IL" Sergey Yarkov.

The development of an ultralight rocket in Russia is dictated by the need to launch multi-satellite groups into Earth orbit and maintain them, said Sergey Zhukov, co-head of the working group of the National Technology Initiative Aeronet.

Recently, it became known that Russia may launch a new spaceplane in the foreseeable future. According to a source in the rocket and space industry, it will be unmanned.

The external rubber coating of submarines allows you to effectively suppress your own noise and external sonar signals

Cheboksary Production Association named after V. I. Chapaev (the company is part of the "Technodinamika" of the state Corporation "Rostec" ) in May will begin production of upgraded hydroacoustic coating for strategic nuclear submarines "Borey-A", Deputy General Director of the company for rubber production Sergey Sandalov told reporters.

The warship of the Northern Fleet "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov" carried out a training firing of a cruise missile in the Barents Sea. Military expert, captain of the 1st rank of the reserve Vasily Dandykin on the air of Sputnik radio assessed the results of the exercises.

According to the source, state tests will begin in the near future

Flight design tests (LKI) of the hypersonic missile "Zircon" from the surface carrier-the frigate "Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov" of the Northern Fleet-have been successfully completed, and state tests will begin in the near future. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.

The Norwegians and the Americans conducted the first launch of the latest anti-ship missile JSM from the fifth-generation fighter F-35.

Unique anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) S-500 "Prometheus" are looking for a place in the army. The Ministry of Defense is now working on the issue of their placement. In particular, new regiments or brigades can be equipped with aerospace air defense systems. The first deliveries to the troops of complexes capable of destroying ballistic missiles and satellites will begin this year. The staff of the formations will be determined depending on the location and forces of the potential enemy, experts say.

On March 17, 2021, the European Missile Association MBDA announced that it had received the first launch contract for the supply of the new Teseo Mk 2/E (Teseo Evolved) anti-ship missile system to the Italian Navy.

The pilot will be able to see the cabin space at night and in difficult weather conditions, as well as when performing complex maneuvers, the United Aircraft Corporation noted

A helmet with augmented reality elements that will help the pilots of the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter in controlling the aircraft and pointing weapons at the target is being tested. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the United Aircraft Corporation (part of Rostec).

According to official data, Russia is close to creating a reusable spacecraft of a new generation. His project is handled by the NGO "Molniya", which developed the famous "Buran".

The Russian advanced long-range aviation complex (PAK DA) will be able to surreptitiously overcome the borders of the air defense of NATO countries, RIA Novosti reports, citing a source in the military-industrial complex.

The crew of the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" this year will be involved in testing hypersonic weapons, the press service of the Northern Fleet (SF) reported on Wednesday.

The US uses the Zumwalt stealth destroyer to control drones

American stealth destroyers Zumwalt found a new application-ships of this type in the upcoming naval battles will control unmanned ships and unmanned aerial vehicles. During the upcoming exercises in the Pacific, the US Navy intends to get the first idea of what such operations will look like.

KRET Holding of Rostec State Corporation with the support of the Industrial Development Fund (VEB Group.Russia) will launch the first mass production of ultra-fast charging stations (UBZS) for public electric transport in Russia. The devices are characterized by increased speed of operation, their cost is 20% lower than imported analogues.

Lockheed Martin said yesterday it is joining forces with communications service provider Omnispace to develop a 5G space network for both commercial and government use.