News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
US to test aircraft collision warning systems with drones
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States until the end of 2021 will begin testing on-board collision warning systems with drones for passenger aircraft. According to Flightglobal, the systems will be tested at five international airports: Atlantic City in New Jersey, Columbus in Ohio, Huntsville in Alabama, and Seattle/Tacoma in Washington and Syracuse in New York.
The British have completed ground tests of a fast electric aircraft
The British company Rolls-Royce has completed ground tests of a prototype of the high-speed electric aircraft ionBird, being developed as part of the ACCEL research program. According to Flightglobal, the company's specialists are currently preparing the aircraft for the first flight, which should take place before the end of March 2021.
Source: jet drones working in a flock are being created for the VKS
A multi-purpose unmanned complex "Molniya", the jets of which will be launched by a swarm from a carrier aircraft, is being developed in the interests of the Russian Aerospace Forces, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
The corps of amphibious ships of the project 23900 began to form in the Crimea
In Kerch, the formation of the hulls of the future universal landing ships "Ivan Rogov" and "Mitrofan Moskalenko"began. Work on domestic helicopter carriers is carried out taking into account the experience gained in the construction of ships of the Mistral type.
Roscosmos has approved the schedule for the creation of the Soyuz-5 rocket»
The Council of Chief Designers approved the schedule for the creation of the Soyuz-5 space rocket complex. This was announced on March 1 by the press service of the state corporation "Roscosmos".
In Russia, the project of a large strike drone was presented
Russian engineers are working on a promising UAV AR-10 "Argument", made on the basis of the training aircraft SR-10.
Media: China is preparing a super-heavy rocket for a manned mission to the Moon in 2030
The payload capacity of the device will be about 100 tons, the Global Times newspaper notes
The Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) plans to create a super-heavy launch vehicle for a manned mission to the moon in approximately 2030. This was reported on Monday by the Global Times newspaper.
Russia has started building helicopter carriers
The Gulf shipyard in Kerch (Crimea) has started building helicopter carriers, TASS reports, citing a source in the Russian military-industrial complex.
Rocket Lab will create a reusable rocket with a payload capacity of 8 tons
According to the company, the Neutron rocket will be able to lift all the satellites into orbit, the launch of which is planned until 2029
The American company Rocket Lab announced its intention to create a two-stage reusable rocket Neutron, which will be able to deliver about 8 tons of cargo to low-Earth orbit. This is stated in a press release published on the company's website on Monday.
Rostec has delivered the first fiber-optic complex for underwater oil production
The Shvabe holding company of the Rostec State Corporation has delivered to the customer a pilot set of equipment for a fiber-optic system for transmitting and converting optical signals (SPOS). Signal transmission equipment for controlling the subsea infrastructure of offshore oil and gas production is planned to be installed at the Russian production complex at the Yuzhno-Kirinskoye field on the shelf of Sakhalin Island.
The drone was entrusted with the binding of rebar
The American company SkyMule has shown tests of a drone that helps builders prepare rebar for pouring concrete. It independently flies over the laid rebar and binds the bars, saving workers ' time.
Source: Russia has started developing a new-generation strategic missile system
According to a source in the military-industrial complex, Russian engineers have begun to create a new-generation strategic missile system, which received the symbol "Cedar". Now its development is at the very early stage.
The crew of "Armata" combat: new tanks will become mobile headquarters
"Armata" will become a real headquarters on the battlefield. The Ministry of Defense is developing a system for using the latest T-14 tanks. It is planned to form separate regiments and battalions from them, as well as send them to already created military units. Thanks to the unique automated control system, commanders with the help of" Armata " will be able to control other combat vehicles in real time.
Russian aviation can get EW-protected antennas
Russian combat aircraft can receive noise-resistant antenna arrays "Comet", said the head of the Main Department of Research Activities of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Andrey Goncharov.
The source reported on the planned launch of "Zircons" from the submarine " Severodvinsk"
The multi-purpose nuclear submarine of the project 885 (code "Ash") "Severodvinsk" this year will be the first of the Russian submarines to fire hypersonic missiles "Zircon", including from under water, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
VVO scouts have started the development of the KRUS "Sagittarius" complex at the training ground in Buryatia
At the Divisional training ground in the Republic of Buryatia, the military personnel of the reconnaissance unit began to master the KRUS "Strelet" complex for combat equipment "Ratnik" during special training sessions.
Deep-sea drone "Aurora" developed in Russia
In Russia, tests of the deep-sea multi-purpose modular autonomous uninhabited vehicle "Aurora"have begun.
Shoigu: The range of use of electronic warfare systems has increased by 3.5 times
Russia has significantly expanded the range of suppressed electronic means of a potential enemy thanks to the development of the latest electronic warfare systems. According to the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Army General Sergei Shoigu, 19 new models of electronic warfare equipment, including those on air carriers, have now been developed.
Russia has developed an " anti-drone briefcase"
The holding company "Roselektronika" (part of "Rostec") has developed a mobile anti-drone complex "Protection", which fits in three cases, the press service of the state corporation reported on Friday.
Anti-tank defense is organized according to the " Testaments»
The holding company "Roselektronika" (part of "Rostec") has started the first serial deliveries to the Russian Armed Forces of anti-tank defense control systems "Zavet", which increase the effectiveness of the fight against enemy armored vehicles.
