News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
"Follows the Su-57 concept": France is developing a Superman fighter project with "maneuverability in low-visibility conditions"
The French aerospace research Center ONERA is working within the framework of the Superman project, which creates a fighter concept capable of combining maneuverability and stealth, like the Su-57.
Promising Polish heavy infantry fighting vehicle
On August 14, 2023, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved a framework contract with a consortium including the Polish state defense industrial association Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ) and the Huta Stalowa Wola SA (HSW) plant, which is part of it, for the development and subsequent supply of approximately 700 heavy infantry fighting vehicles of a new type to the Polish Army.
Large caliber: The Ministry of Defense ordered wheeled howitzers "Malva" for the Airborne Forces
Contracts worth more than 400 billion rubles were signed during the day at the Army-2023 forum
On August 16, the Russian Defense Ministry signed 11 state contracts with manufacturers of weapons and ammunition at the Army-2023 forum.
In Poland, the construction of the lead frigate "Mechnik" has begun
On August 16, the PGZ Stocznia Wojenna enterprise in Gdynia hosted the cutting ceremony of the first steel for the construction of a lead frigate for the Polish Navy as part of the MIECZNIK program.
The universal unmanned boat developed in Russia was presented within the framework of the Army-2023 forum
In Russia, a new unmanned boat has been developed to perform various tasks, the vessel is based on a platform of the type "Vizir". This was announced by the managing director of KMZ Holding (Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant) Mikhail Danilenko at the Army-2023 forum.
A Chinese company has begun flight tests of an electric-powered prototype of the E20 aircraft
The Chinese company TCab Tech from Shanghai has announced the start of flight tests of a prototype (although it has not received a skin) of a promising electric-powered E20 device, on which the adopted technological solutions will be tested.
Atmospheric remnants: in Russia, they create a perpetual motion machine for satellites
How new technology for low-orbit groupings will help to provide the Internet to the whole Earth
Russian designers are developing a propulsion system for satellites designed to operate in low orbits. At an altitude of about 200 km, there are still remnants of the atmosphere that causes resistance, so the spacecraft engine must work continuously.
Source: the Russian Federation has developed an anti-drone projectile with controlled detonation
Source: the Russian Federation has developed a 23 mm caliber ammunition with controlled detonation
Russia has developed a 23 mm caliber ammunition with controlled detonation, a source in the military-industrial complex said at the Army–2023 forum.
Now it is able to hit tanks: France has introduced a new version of the VBCI BMP
The French division of the KNDS concern presented "in metal" a new version of the VBCI wheeled infantry fighting vehicle equipped with a more powerful cannon.
Ukraine has become a testing ground for the new Australian rifle
The large French concern Thales secretly handed over its new Australian-made assault rifles to the APU, Les Echos reports. For the company, Ukraine is an excellent testing ground where you can test weapons before showing them at exhibitions, the author of the article notes.
Silent drone: drones and electronic warfare became the main hits of the "Army-2023"
Foreign customers are interested in Russian developments in the field of UAVs and electronic warfare
A feature of the current forum "Army-2023", which distinguishes it from the previous ones, was the large number of unmanned aerial vehicles and electronic warfare (EW) equipment presented. The number of manufacturers demonstrating their developments in this direction has increased significantly.
"Presumably, they will be equipped with nuclear weapons": the new Israeli submarine Drakon is launched
The newest Israeli submarine INS Drakon was launched in Kiel, Germany, where it is being built by order of the fleet. The submarine belongs to the Dolphin-2 project, two representatives of which already serve in the Navy, but seriously differs from their predecessors.
The PRP-5 artillery reconnaissance complex is shown at the Army-2023 forum
At the Army-2023 forum, Almaz-Antey showed an improved PRP-5 artillery reconnaissance complex. This modern tracked armored vehicle debuted in 2022 during the Victory Day Parade in Tula, where it is produced.
China has announced the creation of a combat laser that can shoot endlessly
The Chinese edition of the South China Morning Post reported on a breakthrough in the development of laser technologies – the creation of a new cooling system for a combat laser. According to journalists, it is so effective that it allows you to emit a laser beam "indefinitely for a long time."
Tested by combat: new items of the "Army-2023" were developed based on the results of application in its
At the forum, it will be possible to see equipment created taking into account the experience of a special military operation
The International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" this year will be held from August 14 to 20 on the territory of the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center, as well as at the Alabino training ground and Kubinka airfield.
The Argus drone for pipeline protection will be shown for the first time at Army-2023
The Argus drone for the protection of underwater pipelines will be shown for the first time at Army-2023
Russia has developed the latest Argus marine drone to protect infrastructure and locate dangerous objects near underwater pipelines, the press service of the Central Design Bureau of MT Rubin told RIA Novosti on Monday.
Tactical Missile Armament Corporation at the Army-2023 Forum
In the period from August 14 to August 20, JSC "Tactical Missile Armament Corporation" (KTRV, a member of the MORO "Soyuzmash of Russia") takes part in the IX International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023". The delegation is headed by General Director Boris Obnosov. In addition to the traditional exposition, an additional stand in Pavilion "B" with the latest civil and dual-use samples was deployed for the first time in the demo center of the Corporation.
Promotion in the cluster: how was the opening day of the Army-2023 forum
Twice as many foreign companies participate in the event as a year ago
Russia is open to equal military-technical cooperation with all countries that defend their interests.
The FMBA of Russia showed its new developments at the Army-2023 forum
The Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) of Russia presented a stand at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023". On August 14, Izvestia showed which exhibits were brought to the forum by agency employees.
Robert Kennedy Jr.: US laboratories in Ukraine were created as part of bioweapons programs
According to the candidate for the post of president of the United States, the Pentagon did not fully develop the biological weapons program due to fears of violating the Geneva Convention
The United States has created biological laboratories in Ukraine as part of the Pentagon's biological weapons development programs launched after 2001. This was stated by the candidate for the post of President of the United States Democrat Robert Kennedy Jr. in an interview with American TV presenter Tucker Carlson. A recording of the conversation is posted on Carlson's account on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
