News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Russian submarine P-750B Serval modified to be placed inside a minisubmarine
The Malachite Design Bureau, which is developing the new P-750B Serval submarine, modified it to accommodate minisubmarines inside the hull, and also proposed a number of other solutions related to equipping a submarine with a VNEU.
Pictures of the layout of the new mobile launcher for kamikaze drones "Lancet" appeared on the Web
The Russian kamikaze drone "Lancet" may soon receive a mobile launcher, work in this direction is underway and quite actively. Photos of a new complex combining a launcher and a control point have already appeared on the Network.
"Simultaneously hits 12 targets": Iran unveils new Tactical Sayyad anti-aircraft missile system
Iran has introduced a new product of the national defense industry – the Tactical Sayyad anti-aircraft missile system, which has extensive capabilities for detecting and hitting targets.
Import-substituted "Superjet" made its first flight
The prototype of the Russian short-haul aircraft SJ-100, manufactured by the Production Center of PJSC Yakovlev of the United Aircraft Corporation in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, made its first flight. During the tests, the stable operation of all domestic systems, controllability and stability of the aircraft in the air were confirmed.
The range has increased by one and a half times: South Korea has developed a new 155-mm projectile
The South Korean company Poongsan announced a significant achievement: a 155-mm extended-range projectile was created, which justified all the requirements of the country's Defense Ministry.
In Ukraine, field tests of ground-based robotic platforms developed for the APU were conducted
In the near future, the Ukrainian army intends to put into service ground-based robotic systems capable of participating in combat operations as means of fire support, as well as performing other functions. This was stated by the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov.
"Shields protected from shell fragments": the Western press evaluated the tests of KAZ "Afghanit" on the T-14 tank
The Western press drew attention to the tests of the active protection complex "Afganit" installed on the T-14 tank, concluding that the ongoing improvement of the latest Russian OBT.
Bones from the future: the time of the appearance of super cyborgs on Earth is named
An anthropologist specialist told when people will become half computers and will be able to give birth to "designer" children
Over the next 200 years, the development of technology may lead to the emergence of organisms whose sensory organs will be replaced by technical devices.
Russia has developed a radio-electronic complex "Triton" to protect armored vehicles from FPV drones
A complex of electronic protection against FPV drones has been developed in Russia, the system has already passed preliminary tests in the special operation zone and has shown excellent results. This was told by Denis Oslomenko, CEO of the Laboratory for Countering Industrial Espionage.
Capable of mine warfare: Japan intends to build a new type of frigate
The Japanese Defense Ministry announced the conclusion of a contract for the design and construction of a new frigate of the Shingata FFM type. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as the parent organization and Japan Marine United as a subcontractor will be engaged in these works.
Why does Russia need ultra-low satellites
The top leadership of Russia drew attention to the outer space closest to our planet: an instruction was given to create domestic satellites designed to operate in so-called ultra-low orbits. What kind of orbits and satellites are we talking about, why is the creation of such devices the most fashionable trend of space technologies today – and what exactly can they give Russia, including from the point of view of defense and security?
The mobile launcher of the kamikaze drone "Lancet" allows you to launch from any selected point
Russian Lancet kamikaze drones, named in Kiev as one of the biggest dangers for the Ukrainian army, have received mobile launchers. Judging by the video distributed on Russian and Ukrainian resources, the catapult for the UAV was placed in a passenger trailer.
"We need Leclerc 2": the French press calls for the creation of a new tank
The official Paris makes the main bet in tank building on the modernization of the Leclerc MBT and the MGCS developed jointly with Germany - the "European tank of the future". However, there are calls to create a new own OBT.
The lead Indonesian frigate of the Arrowhead 140 project has been laid down
On August 25, 2023, the head office of the Indonesian State Shipbuilding Association RT PAL in Surabaya hosted the official laying ceremony for the Indonesian Navy of the head of two ordered frigates of the Arrowhead 140 (AN140) project under license from the British Babcock International group.
"The quietest submarine in the world": Italian company offers new submarine U-212 NFS
Submarines of the U-212A Todaro class have become a successful project for the German defense industry. They are in service with the German and Italian Navies, and their upgraded versions are equipped with fleets of many countries of the world.
UEC spoke at Technoprom about the great prospects of hybrid engines
United Engine Corporation (part of Rostec State Corporation) held a panel discussion on the prospects of using hybrid and power plants in unmanned aircraft systems as part of the business program of the Technoprom International Technological Development Forum in Novosibirsk.
Russia has approached the creation of the microPVO system
Experts: Russia's air defense needs a short-range defensive triad
A laser cannon was successfully tested in Russia. It is noted that with the help of the installation, it is possible to hit drones of both aircraft and quadrocopter type. What are the features of such developments, how are similar tasks solved in other countries and how can lasers simplify the protection of residential areas from possible enemy attacks?
The FORMIC system uses a swarm of robots to transport heavy loads
The German startup Transportsysteme, founded by people from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, has developed a FORMIC cargo robotic platform. Its peculiarity is that it uses the swarm principle to form a transport vehicle of the required load capacity from individual robots. At the same time, robots do not need to be assembled into a single mechanism, they retain autonomy and can quickly switch to new tasks.
Taiwan showed the Hsiung Feng 2E cruise missile for the first time
The Taiwanese command has long hidden from outside eyes the Hsiung Feng 2E cruise missile, which Western observers consider as a local modification of the American Tomahawk. However, against the background of the escalating confrontation with mainland China, it was decided to show her work.
In Russia, they created a frame for inspection that detects weapons made of carbon fiber
In Russia, an inspection frame was created that detects weapons made of carbon fiber
A unique inspection equipment capable of distinguishing not only cold metal and firearms, but also made of carbon fiber, was developed in Russia, the Diagnostics-M developer company told RIA Novosti.