News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Augmented reality helmet for Su-57 fighter passes tests
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).
The developer of "Buran" creates a reusable spacecraft. Its flight may take place "in the next five years»
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 PAK YES will not be noticed in NATO
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 Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" will conduct new tests of hypersonic cruise missiles "Zircon" in 2021"
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.
Stealth destroyer at the head of drones: the US has found a use for Zumwalt
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.
Rostec to launch ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles
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 and Omnispace to develop 5G space network
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.
The first parts for the PD-35 engine demonstrator will arrive in March
The Moscow production complex "Salyut", as reported by its head Alexey Gromov, this month will hand over the first components for the assembly of the demonstrator of the PD-35 ultra-large thrust engine.
130-mm A-192M naval artillery system launched into mass production
As reported on March 22, 2021, the KORABEL web resource.EN, Saint-Petersburg JSC "Arsenal Machine-Building Plant" has successfully completed the qualification tests of the A-192M 130 mm naval artillery system and is launching mass production.
Eurosam will develop a new generation SAMP/T NG air defense system for the French and Italian Armed Forces
At a ceremony held on March 19 in Paris, the European Organization for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments (OCCAR) signed a contract for the development of a new generation SAMP/T NG (New Generation) air defense system for the Armed Forces of France and Italy.
SMS-mailing lists as a weapon of modernity
The Russian army is practicing methods of psychological warfare in modern conditions. On March 22, the TASS news agency reported that the scouts conducted a training capture of the settlement of a conditional enemy by a non-military method — using SMS mailings, drones, leaflets and negotiations.
At MAKS-2021, a "fundamentally new" aircraft will be shown
Rostec will show a wide range of developments at the MAKS-2021 aerospace salon, including a "fundamentally new" aircraft, RIA Novosti reports, citing the press service of the state corporation.
In the photo, presumably, found the new flagship of the Iranian IRGC
Experts in the field of Naval forces saw in one of the photos a new ship under construction at an Iranian shipyard. We are talking about a large catamaran, which may act as the flagship of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Musk said that Starship ships will start flying to Mars long before 2030
The main problem here is not in delivering people to the planet, but in creating a "self-sufficient base" on it, the head of SpaceX noted.]
Flights and landings on Mars of the Starship spacecraft ("Starship") of the American company SpaceX ("Space-ex") will become a reality in the next few years. This was written on Tuesday in the "Twitter" head of the company Elon Musk.
AI-controlled F-16 fighters demonstrated close air combat in a simulation
The participants of the Air Combat Evolution project have published a report on their first phase. Among other achievements, it describes the successful simulation of close-range air combat with the participation of smoothly working in a pair of F-16 fighters, controlled by AI.
The Japanese showed a large remote-controlled humanoid robot
Japanese company Man-Machine Synergy Effects has shown a prototype of a large humanoid robot with arms and head, controlled by a VR stand. The operator inside the stand moves his hands, and the stand converts these movements into similar movements of the robot.
In Russia, a simulator for parachutists with a virtual reality helmet has been created
A unique simulator for training parachutists, which includes a virtual reality helmet, was created by the Technodinamika holding, part of the Rostec State Corporation. As the general director of the holding, Igor Nasenkov, told TASS in an interview, during training, a parachutist can practice jumps, both during the day and at night, in various weather conditions.
MoRFIUS drone killer officially unveiled
The best way to deal with the drones will be other drones. This is the opinion of Lockheed Martin, which presented its new creation - "flying microwaves" called MoRFIUS.
Europeans will test a passenger liner with a flight on 100% biofuel
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus, together with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), the British company Rolls-Royce and the Finnish fuel company, launched a project to study the impact of biofuels on the fuel systems and engines of passenger aircraft. According to Airbus, as part of the project, participants will also assess the amount of emissions from aircraft engines running on biofuels.
Tests of the Tu-160M2 have moved to the next stage
According to foreign media, Russia is adapting its "White Swan" for the future. At the end of 2020, the latest version of the Tu-160M2 strategic bomber took off in Kazan for the first time with new engines. In early March of this year, the aircraft flew to the Zhukovsky airfield to continue testing.
























