News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The concept of the fighter of the future for the American United States, which can replace the F-16, is presented
Meet the concept of a promising light fighter F-36 Kingsnake. According to experts in the field of aircraft engineering, in the future, such a machine will be able to replace the legendary F-16.
NASA conducted fire tests of the first stage of a rocket for a flight to the Moon
The US Space Agency conducted fire tests of the engines of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which in the foreseeable future should launch astronauts to the satellite of our planet. The carrier can make the very first start this year.
The US Army has shown the first elements of a new hypersonic weapon delivered to it
The US Ground forces showed elements of the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) complex. They will be used for training purposes.
BMP Puma made friends with the " equipment of the future»
The Bundeswehr is digitalizing its soldiers. On March 19, the press service of the German Defense Ministry reported that the Panzergrenadier system was recognized as suitable for combat and will go to the troops.
The Rafale M F3-R fighter has reached the stage of full operational readiness
The Rafale M multi-role fighter in the F3-R standard has reached the stage of full operational readiness. This aircraft is considered one of the most advanced fourth-generation fighters in the world.
Deck-based "flying radars" will learn how to control drones
The US Navy will soon order the American company Northrop Grumman to finalize the deck-based E-2D Advanced Hawkeye long-range radar detection aircraft. According to Flightglobal, the company will have to upgrade on-board computers and information display systems so that aircraft crews can control several unmanned aerial vehicles.
The Russian spacecraft "Luna-25" will launch on October 1, 2021
Russia returns to the moon. The launch of the Luna-25 spacecraft, which will break the half-century pause of Russian flights to the Earth's natural satellite, is scheduled for October 1, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The station was presented at the Lavochkin NGO. The mission's lander will be tested in the Earth's atmosphere.
Russian Ion Engine Testing Deadline Named
Flight tests of Russian ion engines are planned to be conducted in 2025-2030, according to the Keldysh Research Center (part of Roscosmos).
Successful bench tests of the new H-III launch vehicle were held in Japan
It is expected that the first launch can take place as early as during the 2021 fiscal year
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully conducted bench tests of a new two-stage H-III launch vehicle. This is stated in a message published on Thursday on the agency's website.
USC General Director: at least 50% of Russian equipment will be used on promising vessels
The State Duma held a meeting of the Expert Council for the development of the shipbuilding industry and marine equipment, the topic of which was import substitution.
The American "Golden Horde" will "saturate" the Russian air defense
The Pentagon, as part of the Low-Cost Cruise Missile (LCCM) project, has completed the development of weapons that will create a swarm of low-cost Coyote unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of Raytheon's Block 3 version, allowing for "saturating" enemy air defense attacks, The Drive reports.
In the UK, they named a missile capable of hitting Moscow in 20 minutes
The AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic cruise missile, launched, for example, from the B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber of the US Air Force, is capable of hitting Moscow in less than 20 minutes, and reaching Beijing in half an hour, writes the Daily Express.
The Apache helicopter hit the target at a range four times greater than its normal range of destruction
The Americans tested an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter armed with an Israeli Spike NLOS missile. During the tests, it was possible to hit the ship, located 32 kilometers from the launch site.
Roscosmos predicts at least 13-14 launches of the Amur methane rocket per year by 2030
It is specified that the annual demand for LNG will be at the level of 2.8 thousand tons
At least 13-14 launches of the advanced Amur launch vehicle with a return stage are expected annually by 2030. This is stated in the presentation presented by the Executive Director of Roscosmos for Advanced Programs and Science Alexander Bloshenko at the annual international LNG Congress.
The US has named the number of targets for a strike in Russia
Missile weapons of the US Army can not replace the corresponding arsenal of the Air Force (Air Force) of the country, writes in a column for the American magazine Aviation Week & Space Technology, Lieutenant General of the Air Force of the country (retired) David Deptula.
The defense of the Crimea can be strengthened with a new generation of air defense systems S-500-military
In the Crimea and other regions of the south of Russia can deploy long-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) of the new generation S-500, as well as new medium-range air defense systems S-350, said the commander of the Southern Military District (SE) Army General Alexander Dvornikov.
The Russian army expects to receive new heavy flamethrower systems TOS-2 this year
The heavy flamethrower system of the new generation TOS-2 ("Tosochka") is expected to enter service with the Russian army this year, said the head of the radiation, biological and chemical (RCB) protection troops of the Russian Armed Forces Igor Kirillov.
Japan unveils new launch vehicle
The first launch of the new launch vehicle may take place during the 2021 fiscal year
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Wednesday unveiled a new two-stage H-III launch vehicle. This is stated in a message published on the agency's website.
Side by side: the Turkish S-400 will complement the HISAR-O anti-aircraft system
The Turkish S-400 will have a partner-the HISAR-O complex.
The Egyptian publication NoonPost reacted to the news about the completion of the initial tests of the HISAR-O system. This was recently stated by the head of the Turkish Defense Industry Department, Ismail Demir.
China announced the development of a new ATGM
On March 8, Chinese state media reported on a new third-generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) designed to equip the PLA Ground Forces, capable of hitting a target from above.