News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine showed photos of a new Ukrainian mine clearance vehicle
Photos of a new Ukrainian mine clearance machine, which was previously developed in Kharkiv by local designers, have appeared on the Internet. They were published by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.
BMP M2 "Bradley": the third successor option
At the end of June 2023, the US Army announced that two of the five teams that were asked to submit detailed replacement options for thousands of American M2 Bradley BMPs from 40 years ago had been selected. As you know, the Bradleys are currently undergoing a brutal baptism of fire in Russian minefields during the AFU counteroffensive.
How will Russia replace Soviet-era launch vehicles
Deputy Director of the Progress RCC Subbotin: The first launch of the Amur-LNG rocket is expected in 2028-2030.
Two new space launch vehicles are being created today in Russia to replace the well-deserved developments of the Soviet era. What is unique about the Soyuz-5 and Amur-LNG rockets, what are the difficulties of implementing these projects, and why are they extremely important for the future of Russian cosmonautics?
The Russian Federation has developed a drone control system capable of overcoming the action of electronic warfare
The development will reduce the development time of new drones by 1.7 times and reduce their cost by up to 30%
A new drone control system that allows overcoming the effects of electronic warfare (EW) has been developed in Russia at the NTI competence Center "Technologies of Robotics and Mechatronics Components" at Innopolis University in Tatarstan. This was reported to TASS by the NTI Project Support Fund.
Simple proton batteries have equaled the energy density of lithium-ion batteries
Researchers from Melbourne's Royal University of Technology have reported a new success in the development of proton batteries. They managed to triple the energy density of the device, now it reaches 245 Wh/kg. For comparison, commercial lithium-ion batteries have this parameter of about 260 Wh/kg, while the new technology has a number of advantages over them.
Boeing reported losses due to the long-suffering Starliner project
The second American manned and partially reusable spacecraft, the CST—100 Starliner, did not fly into orbit in April. The test mission with the crew on board once again failed, the launch was first postponed to July, and later postponed indefinitely.
Pakistanis will try on graphene body armor
Islamabad intensifies scientific research in the interests of the military
The leadership of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is consistently making efforts to develop promising materials in order to reduce the technological gap from the leading countries.
Armata from the DPRK – M2020 tank will be equipped with an active protection complex
North Korea has declassified materials on the creation of an active protection complex in this country. It is reported that during the tests, a special ammunition fired from a KAZ mounted on a tank destroyed a rocket-propelled grenade of an RPG-7 clone.
"They will provide reconnaissance of the Kaliningrad region": Construction of the first reconnaissance ship has begun in Poland
On July 27, the construction of the first radar and electronic reconnaissance ship of the 107 Delfin project began at the shipyard located in Gdansk. According to the contract signed in November 2022, the Swedish company Saab acts as the contractor, the subcontractor is the Polish Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A.
NASA and DARPA Nuclear Rocket Engine Received Manufacturer and Launch Date
Two American agencies, which are invariably associated with the most fantastic innovations, have signed a contract for the production of a nuclear rocket engine with contractors. The NASA and DARPA project now has a time frame for implementation, a dedicated budget and the names of contractors.
A Turkish company has unveiled a new Burç rocket and cannon complex
The Ukrainian conflict has shown an increase in the importance of drones and barrage ammunition on the battlefield. This led to the development of new air defense systems to combat them, one of which is the Burç MANPADS, presented by the Turkish company Roketsan at the IDEF-2023 exhibition, Istanbul.
The co-founder of OceanGate is going to send 1 thousand people to Venus
Guillermo Senlein, co-founder of OceanGate Expeditions, urges not to stop after the tragedy with the Titan bathyscaphe and to continue to expand the boundaries of extreme travel. He plans to send 1,000 people to live in a floating colony on Venus by 2050, writes Business Insider on July 28.
The CKDB stated that FPV drones in the area of their own are able to be intact after ramming aircraft UAVs
As Dmitry Kuzyakin, CEO of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, clarified, the FPV drone is not limited by the range
FPV drones (first-person view) used in the area of its own are able to remain intact and continue flying after ramming aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles. This was announced to TASS by Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB).
"An analogue of the Russian Poseidon: the Western press appreciated the DPRK's display of an underwater drone, presumably with a nuclear warhead
At a military parade held in the DPRK with the participation of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as an honorary guest, a new underwater drone was demonstrated, which can also be qualified as a torpedo, presumably with a nuclear warhead.
Military parade in Pyongyang to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Patriotic Liberation War. Part2
The original was taken from a colleague of imp_navigator at a military parade in Pyongyang to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Patriotic Liberation War
"Surprise for NATO howitzers": the Turkish defense industry presented a TGK flight correction kit for artillery shells
The company MKE A.Ş., working in the defense sector of Turkey, has developed a controlled detonation kit (TGK) for shells for 155-mm howitzers.
Bundeswehr tests hyperspectral reconnaissance from drones
Both sides of the Ukrainian conflict are actively using drones for reconnaissance. Operators mainly observe the terrain using conventional cameras in the optical range, less often – via the IR channel, as this requires more specialized equipment. The German Defense Ministry decided to test conducting reconnaissance in hyperspectral mode.
A new Polish reconnaissance ship has been laid down
On July 27, 2023, at the Polish shipbuilding company Remontowa Shipbuilding (formerly the famous shipyard Stocznia Północna) in Gdansk, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Polish Navy of the lead of two ordered reconnaissance ships of the new generation of Project 107 (code Delfin), named Jerzy Różycki (construction number 107/1, planned tail number "261"). The ceremony of the first steel cutting for the lead ship took place at the shipyard on April 27, 2023. The second ship of this type will be named Henryk Zygalski (construction number 107/2, planned tail number "264").
"It does not touch its own, it is dangerous for opponents": the "smart" mine MALAMAN is presented in Turkey for the first time
The Turkish Navy signed a contract for the development of "smart" bottom mines back in 2011 as part of the MALAMAN project. Now this novelty of the national defense industry is presented for the first time at the IDEF-2023 exhibition.
Evolution Engine: 3D engine will launch ultralight rockets into space
How much will it cost to send cargo to low Earth orbits
A team of designers from the Russian Federation is preparing to test a new rocket engine printed on a 3D printer. It is designed to launch geophysical rockets into the upper atmosphere and near space. Tests are scheduled for the end of August — beginning of September.
