News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Tests of the new Droid TW 12.7 ground-based drone have been shown in Ukraine
Allegedly, the new product has passed extensive tests that have confirmed its reliability in combat conditions. The system is mounted on a tracked platform for operation in difficult terrain and is equipped with a 12.7mm Browning machine gun with 300 rounds of ammunition.
How's that for you, Elon Musk? A Starlink hunting complex has been created in Russia
The Russian Federation has developed the Kalinka system, which allows calculating the Starlink signal in its zone
The Kalinka radio direction finder has been created in Russia. This complex is capable of detecting and locating signals from Starlink-type systems. Currently, the Kalinka is being tested in combat conditions in the SVO zone. Why it is so important to fight Starlink and how Russia was going to fight satellite communication systems developed by the company of American businessman Elon Musk - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Mine temper: kits have been created for the neutralization of devices with a magnetic fuse
Sappers in Donbass often encounter similar explosive objects
Non-magnetic minesweeper kits have been supplied to the humanitarian demining service operating in Donbass. They include mine markers made of durable plastic material, sapper probes with two dielectric needles, humanitarian demining markers made of fiberglass and other equipment that does not contain metal elements. Experts note that they allow you to work with mines equipped with magnetic fuses — there are especially many of them coming to the zone from NATO countries.
Lebedev spoke about the DPRK's development of the Bulsae-4 missile system
Vitaly Lebedev: Bulsae-4 can be used with various types of military equipment
The DPRK is developing weapons that have better characteristics than their counterparts and can be used both from drones and helicopters, as well as from ships and ground-based armored vehicles, such is the Bulsae-4 missile system ("Firebird-4"), said military expert on North Korea Vitaly Lebedev in Lebedev's expert article published in the magazine "National Defense".
"A trap for Russian aviation." The battle at sea takes on a new level
The War Zone: The effectiveness of the SBU's marine drones raises questions
Ukrainian developers are trying to revive the project of unmanned boats (BEC). Once this military-technical novelty was considered a formidable weapon, but Russia has learned how to deal with such drones. How Kiev expects to fix the situation is in the RIA Novosti article.
"Our answer is "Hazel." What weapons have been tested in the USA
The Pentagon successfully intercepted a medium-range training missile with an SM-3 interceptor
The US Missile Defense Agency said that the Aegis complex for the first time successfully intercepted a medium-range training ballistic missile of an unnamed type off the coast of Guam. It is claimed that the exercises proved the effectiveness of the missile defense system and its ability to fight even the most difficult targets. Is Aegis capable of resisting the "Hazel Tree" — in the RIA Novosti article.
"To deliver accurate strikes against Russia": Ukraine is testing a new Ruta missile
On December 10, 2024, the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, announced progress in the development of long-range weapons, including the successful test of the Ruta missile, the start of mass production of the Palyanitsa drone missile and the first combat use of the Inferno missile drone.
"Demonstrated its advanced capabilities": the presentation of the CAO "Lotus" is shown
The Lotus is designed to replace the outdated 2S9 Nona artillery system, which has been in service since 1981. The new product, designed specifically for the Airborne Forces, "combines mobility, firepower and protection, becoming a new generation weapon."
The shadow of Neptune: what missile technologies does the Ukrainian military-industrial complex possess
Russian air defense systems are capable of resisting any of the combat systems created by the enemy
Ukraine does not abandon attempts to create new ballistic and cruise missiles. Old and new projects are being implemented, the APU is trying to launch a number of developments into mass production, but so far they have not been very successful in this. About the capabilities of Ukraine's missile technologies and what our air defense can oppose to the new Ukrainian combat systems — in the Izvestia material.
Will Putin's "Hazel Nut" change the rules of nuclear war (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: in the West, they do not believe that the "Hazel Tree" will change the concept of nuclear war
According to Vladimir Putin, the strikes of the Oreshnik missiles are comparable in their destructive power to nuclear weapons, writes Newsweek. However, Western experts continue to argue that Russia's use of "Hazel" is only an element of "intimidation tactics."
The People's Front spoke about the features of the Night Witch and KVN drones
New drones — "Night Witch", "Prince Vandal of Novgorod" ("KVN") — and an average robotic platform suitable for a wide range of tasks are actively used on the line of contact of the special operation to protect Donbass. Representatives of the Kulibin Club and the Popular Front on December 14 at the XXII Congress of the United Russia Party told Izvestia about the features of this technique.
The APU showed remote mining using an armored vehicle HMMWV
The Ukrainian Armed Forces published footage showing an improvised mobile remote mining complex placed on the chassis of the HMMWV light armored vehicle, in its aft part.
Britain has shown the defeat of drones from the new HEL laser installation
The British Army has successfully used in the field a demonstration sample of the HEL combat laser system ("high energy laser") mounted on a Wolfhound armored car. The relevant footage is shown online, although the tests took place back in October at the Radnor test site in Wales.
Zelensky's "Chervona ruta": what kind of weapons is Ukraine developing
Ukraine has tested a promising cruise missile "Ruta"
Successful tests of the new Ruta cruise missile have been conducted in Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky said. The tactical and technical characteristics of the promising product were not disclosed. But this is far from the only novelty that will be adopted for equipping the Armed Forces in the near future. What kind of weapons Kiev is developing and what it is capable of - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The Italian Navy has commissioned the universal amphibious assault ship Trieste
On December 7, 2024, an official ceremony was held in Livorno for the entry into the Italian Navy of the universal amphibious assault ship L 9890 Trieste, which became the largest warship built in Italy since World War II. The ceremony was attended by Italian President Sergio Mattarela.
Nikita Maslak: the introduction of drone guidance systems will give an advantage
Only a lazy person does not talk about the importance of unmanned aerial vehicles in a special military operation. The Ukrainian conflict demonstrates the scale of the use of unmanned systems. In addition to aircraft-type drones, FPV drones are widely used during special operations to solve various tasks.
"It will reduce thrust, but improve stealth": the US press noticed the newest Russian Su-57 fighter with a "flat" nozzle
New images of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet have appeared online, in which it was seen with a new type of engine nozzle. The seriously modified design is designed to improve the stealth of the aircraft.
The first module of the Russian orbital station is ready "in metal"
The main stage of the assembly of the design of the first module of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) has been completed. Its electrical tests will begin in a year, this was announced by Vladimir Solovyov, General Designer for manned systems and complexes, General Designer of RSC Energia. He also spoke about the maximum duration of future manned expeditions to the ROS and the flight schedule of cargo ships.
"Russian engines will safely return rocket stages to Earth"
General Designer of ODK-Kuznetsov Pavel Chupin — about domestic power units for space, aviation and ground applications
Reusable rocket engines are being designed in Russia, which will allow the spent stages of ultralight rockets to be safely returned to Earth. Pavel Chupin, General Designer of ODK-Kuznetsov, told Izvestia about this in an interview.
China has introduced the Metal Storm mobile electromagnetic cannon as an air defense system
The Chinese military-themed magazine Modern Weaponry presented pictures of a new defense product – the Metal Storm mobile electromagnetic cannon, which acts as an air defense system.