News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

In early 2017, the Petra Nova project was launched in Texas – the world's first installation to capture carbon dioxide from emissions as part of the "clean coal" concept (that is, the safe collection of CO2 that is generated when coal is burned).

The Brazilian company Embraer has started developing a light hybrid military transport aircraft. According to Flightglobal, in the army, it will have to replace the outdated emb-110 Bandeirante and EMB-120 Brasilia transporters. The transport project received the designation STOUT (Short Take Off Utility Transport, transport aircraft with a shortened takeoff).

Engineers from Australia have developed a biomimetic soft manipulator for robots that can grab objects by wrapping around them like the tentacles of an octopus or the trunk of an elephant. The manipulator is made of fabric and is driven by a hydraulic actuator.

The Russian company IVA Technologies has developed a modular underwater communication system IVA S/W, which has no analogues in the world. The complex was tested in the Arctic by Navy submariners at a depth of up to 26 m and a range of up to 2000 meters.

the System is recommended for its intended use

The state Commission decided to complete flight tests of the Electro-L satellite number 3. the System is recommended to be used for its intended purpose, the press service of Roscosmos told TASS.

The commander's console and the driver's display system for the latest upgraded version of the T-90 tank have successfully passed state tests and received the letter "01". This means that it is ready for serial production, according to the Chelyabinsk enterprise for the development, production and repair of electrical equipment, electrical systems and units for defense products, which is part of the rostec state Corporation.

the Baltic fleet electronic warfare Center near Kaliningrad was one of the first in the country to receive the latest mobile jamming system.

It is designed to counter enemy air reconnaissance, sources of the defense Ministry told Izvestia.

Specialists of the Russian space systems holding company (RKS, part of the Roscosmos state Corporation») we have completed work on creating radiation-resistant solid-state relays. Their use will significantly increase the reliability and service life of on-Board equipment while reducing its weight and size indicators, the press service of the holding said.

Six leading educational and scientific organizations in Russia with leading competencies in the field of hydrogen energy have signed an agreement to create a consortium for the development of hydrogen technologies.

Researchers from Cornell University (USA) have created a fiber-optic sensor that measures tactile interactions using light. It combines inexpensive LEDs and dyes, resulting in an elastic "skin" that recognizes bending, deformation, and pressure.

Computers built on the basis of the classical von Neumann architecture process data using a Central processor, and the source data and calculation results are stored in other places - in RAM, on a hard or solid-state disk.

The us company QinetiQ has delivered the first batch of four RCV-l light ground hybrid robots to the US Army. According to Breaking Defense, these vehicles will be used to test the system of interaction of robotic complexes with people during combat operations. Such tests are planned for 2022. Larger Textron RCV-m robots will also be used in the checks.

The updated Tu-160 bomber made its first flight

The first flight of the Tu-160M with serial engines of the improved NK-32-02 model took place on November 3. This is an important stage not only for the strategic bomber program – the largest combat aircraft (maximum take-off weight of 275 tons) in the history of world aviation.

The radiation chemical and biological defense forces celebrate the 102nd anniversary of its Foundation on November 13. Military chemists are responsible for eliminating the consequences of the use of weapons of mass destruction and are involved in the fight against man-made disasters.

More than 200 units of special equipment will be delivered to the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops by the end of this year, also said the head of the Russian armed forces ' rcbz troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov

The new heavy flamethrower system TOS-2 is undergoing trial operation in the army. This was stated on Friday by the chief of the radiation, chemical, and bacteriological protection troops of the Russian armed forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.

On November 13, the day of radiation, chemical and biological protection troops is celebrated annually in the Armed forces of the Russian Federation. By the end of 2025, the share of modern weapons in these troops should be 85%.

British company Rolls-Royce will conduct the first bench tests of the UltraFan aircraft engine powered by biofuels.

During the tests, the engine will be fed undiluted biofuel, which, according to the developer, can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by at least 75 percent compared to conventional jet fuel, the company said.

The American company Sikorsky in 2021 will test unmanned multi-purpose helicopters Black Hawk flight in formation with simultaneous landing on a small platform. According to Flightglobal, the tests will be commissioned by the defense advanced development Agency of the us Department of defense. Three helicopters will be tested by flight in formation.

The US Senate appropriations Committee published a bill on the NASA budget for 2021. The Agency will be able to receive only a part of the requested amount for the implementation of the Artemis program to return people to the moon, but scientific programs and the development of new automatic devices and telescopes will be fully funded, according to the website SpaceNews.com.

Turkish Korkut anti-aircraft self-propelled guns were transferred to Libya in mid-January this year. During all this time, only a few photos appeared on the Network confirming the presence of this technique in this hot spot.