News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

Al-Jasoor, a joint venture of Turkey's Otokar Land Systems and the Emirati military-industrial conglomerate EDGE, announced the launch of a project to create a new-generation 6x6 floating BBM "Rabdan" at the IDEX-2021 exhibition.

The sanctions do not stop Turkey's desire to develop its own helicopter program. February 25, portal savunmasanayist.com He reported that the company Turkish Aerospace Industries showed a model of a promising drone based on the T629 helicopter.

On the basis of the Russian light jet training aircraft SR-10, a new strike unmanned aerial vehicle can be created. It received the name AR-10 "Argument".

Judging by the published images, this UAV looks much like the original aircraft, it has the same characteristic external difference from most other modern aircraft-the wings have a reverse sweep.

In 2021, JSC "Kronshtadt" will supply the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with seven complexes with strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) "Inokhodets".

France will receive four new nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles.]

France has embarked on a programme of building nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles of the third generation. The Navy will transfer four ships, which, according to the declared characteristics, will be distinguished by a high degree of security. However, Paris will have to wait a long time for the final installation of these submarines into service.

The US Air Force is seriously thinking about creating a new light fighter that should replace the Cold War veteran F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have entered the race for the introduction of AI in the field of defense

By 2030, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates plan to develop military artificial intelligence technologies to a level that can help their economies reduce their dependence on oil sales. How the introduction of such technologies will affect the defense capabilities of the two states - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

US Naval Research Laboratory (US NRL) scientists led by Paul Jaffe have successfully tested a prototype solar panel that is theoretically capable of relaying "solar" electricity from space to anywhere on Earth.

Singapore - based Kelley Aerospace has started developing a supersonic unmanned slave Arrow. According to Flightglobal, until now the company has been engaged in the conceptual design of the aircraft. The developers claim that they have already received pre-orders for the supply of one hundred new unmanned Arrow wingmen.

The fire control system of the T-14 Armata tank for the first time in the history of tank construction showed the ability to find, recognize and escort targets on the battlefield without the participation of the crew, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.

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international arms exhibition IDEX-2021 in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Rosoboronexport (part of the state corporation Rostec) presented the" Spectrum-7E "-the first virtual training system for integrated training of troops, the correspondent of TASS reports.

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. This is reported by the press service of the corporation.

South Korea will have a full-fledged aircraft carrier. February 24, portal janes.com He reported that the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the launch of the CVX program.

Futuristic energy weapon concepts may become commonplace in the coming years. February 24, portal c4isrnet.com He reported that the US Army announced plans to test the" combat microwave " THOR and soon adopt it into service.

About the most mysterious invisible plane of the Celestial Empire

Today, only two countries in the world have been able to develop on their own and take to the skies the 5th generation fighters of two quite significantly different types at once – the United States and China. The others have either created only one combat aircraft of this class, or are still creating them. By the way, according to the Chinese nomenclature, those combat aircraft that are generally referred to as the 5th generation around the world are referred to as the 4th generation in the Middle Kingdom itself. Well, the East, as you know, is a delicate matter.

The slogan of Make in India is still only a slogan

India is committed to demonstrating its commitment and ability to create a wide range of unmanned aircraft systems of various types and classes.

The American company Erickson in 2022 will begin flight tests of an optional manned version of the S-64F+ Air Crane heavy transport helicopter. According to AINonline, flight tests of the machine are planned to be completed within two years, and from 2024 to start delivering the first S-64F+ to customers. Erickson intends to offer the new helicopter to both private companies and the military.

Russia is radically changing the rules of air warfare. For strategic bombers, advanced fighters and drones, the latest hypersonic weapons are already being developed. And drones and planes are taught to fly and perform combat missions together. Anton Lavrov, a columnist for Izvestia, has been looking into how the new products will change the nature of military operations and how this will affect the confrontation with the enemy.

In Russia, this year, state tests of new guided shells "Krasnopol-M2", as well as guided mines "Gran"will be completed.

Rostec enterprises have started preparing the latest heavy flamethrower system TOS-2 ("Tosochka") for state tests, they are scheduled to begin in March, the general director of RT-Capital LLC (part of Rostec) told RIA Novosti") Kirill Fedorov.