News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

russian prime minister mikhail mishustin signed a decree on conducting an experiment on the operation of autonomous (unmanned) vessels from december 10, 2020 to the end of 2025, the corresponding document is published on the official website of the government. 

The Russian Space Systems Holding Company (RKS, part of the State Corporation ROSCOSMOS) is developing a data transmission technology using radiophotonics for use in the equipment of promising relay satellites. the innovations solve the problems of flexible and broadband frequency conversion within the satellite repeater, as well as reduce the weight and size of the equipment of new satellites.

Renesas Electronics has expanded the RA4 series of microcontrollers with a new group of 32-bit microcontrollers, which has been designated RA4M3. These microcontrollers use the Arm Cortex-M33 core, which operates at a frequency of up to 100 MHz.

The second launch of the Angara-A5 heavy rocket in six years, which took place from the Plesetsk cosmodrome (Arkhangelsk region), was shown on video. The corresponding video was published by Zvezda TV channel.

The head of Roscosmos said that he offered NASA to finance the creation of such a docking gateway.]

The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, suggested that NASA Finance the creation of a docking gateway compatible with the Russian ship at the American lunar station, so that if necessary, the Russians could save the US crew.

the international association "global energy" presented the first annual report "10 breakthrough ideas in energy for the next 10 years", co-authored by scientists from around the world. The report reflects the main provisions of research aimed at combating global climate change, including through the development of energy efficiency and energy conservation, as well as renewable energy technologies.

graphene nanotube Solutions for high performance composites and coatings are entering the canadian and Mexican markets

Canadian company Arya Chem and Mexican companies Kathion Chemie De Mexico and NASEDA (Nacional de Servicios Dargue) plan to launch concentrates and suspensions based on graphene nanotubes to provide a new range of properties of liquid coatings and resin-based composites.

The NYPD technical assistance service boasted of the first successes of its new ward robops. Structurally, it is very similar to the famous Spot from the company Boston Dynamics, but "Digidog" (Digidog), as it was nicknamed, is designed to perform real police work. The robot has been used since October of this year and has already participated in a mission to rescue hostages.

in 2020, the prospects for 5g networks will continue to be hotly contested in the wireless industry. As the number of 5G deployments increases, so will the number of additional technologies that offer low-power flexibility, cost-effective power, and low-bandwidth options for mass Internet of Things (IoT) deployments. These solutions complement the strengths of 5G and provide a broader set of tools to support different use cases.

Russia will be covered by a large anti-aircraft shield. Air defense systems and combat aircraft in the Western military district will soon be combined under the control of a new unified automated control system (ACS). Integration will allow you to create protection from missiles and fighters in the space from St. Petersburg to Voronezh.

Without words, understand each other in battle, easily cope with stress, become stronger physically — the us army research service (US ArmyResearch Office) claims that in the near future, American soldiers will acquire superpowers. Scientists have come close to decoding brain signals and are about to revolutionize the military. This is not the only Pentagon program to "improve" personnel through new technologies. About what "upgrades" are prepared for the fighters — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Chinese military personnel stationed on the border with India began receiving passive exoskeletons. With the help of devices, soldiers of the people's liberation army of China will be able to carry heavy loads without significant effort in Tibetan Ladakh at an altitude of about 5,000 meters.

Tests involving the capture of unmanned X-61A spacecraft in the air ended in failure. In the end, they all landed using parachutes.

A b-1B strategic bomber launched an AGM-158 jassm cruise missile from an external mount. This brings the US air force closer to full-fledged flight tests of the new hypersonic complex, the regular carrier of which should be this aircraft.

launch of hypersonic missile "Zircon" made in the White sea

Two days after training and combat tests of Intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Russian military conducted another maneuver in the White sea. This time, the combat readiness of the Zircon hypersonic missile was checked. It was first tested when hitting a coastal target. Before that, in October and November, the missiles were tested on sea targets.

Russia has started developing a nuclear tug " Nucleon "for flights to deep space," Roscosmos "and KB" Arsenal " signed a contract, according to the public procurement website on December 11.

Priority can be given to attack UAVS and kamikaze drones

The defense Ministry plans to adjust the development plans for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS). The changes were prepared based on the experience of Syria and the study of modern conflicts, including the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, sources in the military Department told Izvestia. Goals for the number of different classes of drones may be revised. It is also possible to change priorities in the development of new samples. Izvestia looked at which programs will gain an advantage, and which will be curtailed, and what the military wants to get in the end.

American engineers have made a grip for the drone, allowing it to catch on a branch or other objects and turn off the engines to save energy. Unlike other similar developments, the new grip is activated passively without a motor — due to the bistable design and the force of collision with the object to be clamped. The article is published in IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.

the Corporation reported that "orders for 2020 and 2021 are already available"

UEC-Klimov JSC (part Of the United engine Corporation of rostec state Corporation) plans to produce up to 300 VK-2500 engines per year, including the latest engines for the upgraded Mi-28NM attack helicopter. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the UEC.

Three nuclear-powered icebreakers of the Leader project, which are the most powerful in the world, will be commissioned in 2027-2032, Deputy Minister of industry and trade of the Russian Federation Alexey Besprozvannykh said.