News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Russian scientists have created a promising coating for airliners
Scientists from Perm NIPU have announced the development of a new protective coating with shock-resistant properties, designed to be applied to aircraft parts based on composite materials. The development is characterized by a thin protective layer with a low mass, capable of withstanding temperatures in the range from -60 ° C to a fairly serious 250 ° C.
Gas Vector: dumping rocket fuel in orbit will save from forest fires
How the new technology will protect the crews of lunar expeditions
Russian scientists are developing a system for dumping fuel residues from spent rocket engines in zero gravity. Fuel often causes explosions. To get rid of it, they plan to convert the liquid into gas, and then send it into an airless space.
With just one salvo, Russia's "unstoppable" weapons will destroy an entire country
Sohu: the modernized Russian "death train" will become a reliable support for Moscow
"The Train of Death" is how the Russian Barguzin combat railway missile system is called. With just one volley, this "unstoppable" weapon is capable of destroying a small country, writes user Sohu. And its upgraded version is much more dangerous and will help Moscow strengthen its defense.
The war on the seabed: responses from NATO and EU member States. Conclusion
In the spring of 2023, publications in the media of NATO and Europe have become more frequent, claiming that Moscow will strike at underwater infrastructure facilities in the event of a conflict with the alliance. In this regard, the plans of the West to wage war on the seabed are of interest.
Ministry of Defense: the main customer of the work on military biology was the US Department of Energy
Ministry of Defense: The US Department of Energy has become the main customer of work on military biology
The US Department of Energy is the main organizer and customer of work on military biology in different regions of the world, said the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
In the Urals, a "Ghoul" FPV drone was developed for strikes against the enemy deep in the front
The representative of the manufacturer explained that the first batch was tested in the zone of a special military operation
FPV drone (first-person view, "first-person view") "Ghoul" was developed in the Sverdlovsk region, it is designed for strikes deep in the front, including to prevent the supply of ammunition and the destruction of armored vehicles in closed positions. The first batch, partially created using 3D printers, has been tested in a combat zone, a representative of the manufacturing company told TASS on Thursday.
Iran's ballistic missiles: state and prospects. Part III
Continuing the topic of ballistic missiles (BR) of the Islamic Republic of Iran. having briefly reviewed the history of the formation of the Iranian missile strategy and the composition of the missile sector in the defense industry complex of Iran, the website ИнВоен.info goes to the BR on liquid fuel.
Turkish helicopter T929 is preparing to take off
According to an April 25, 2023 publication by Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has begun testing an engine for a new Turkish T929 attack helicopter. Officials also announced that the start of delivery to the Turkish army of a new rotorcraft equipped with Ukrainian-made engines is scheduled for early 2025.
The "accidental" discovery will give an impetus to the development of fuel-free technologies in energy and transport
Few scientists in the world have thought about the fact that the space around us is filled with infinite energy, and only a few have seriously worked on the possibility of "mining" such energy. The reason for this is probably that a person cannot really perceive and materialize it.
How Russia will switch to electric cars
In a little over ten years, every fourth car in Russia will be electric. At least, that's what the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation expects. Until recently, electric transport was not very popular in our country, but with the adoption of a series of state programs, a whole new industry is being created before our eyes. Moreover, it is entirely domestic – and benefiting every Russian.
Palantir unveils Artificial Intelligence Capable of participating in war
The Palantir company founded in the USA 20 years ago (specializes in the development of software for data analysis; the main customers are special services, investment banks, hedge funds — ed. TechCult.ru ) has recently been actively cooperating with the US Immigration and Customs services, has offered new services to the Pentagon.
Elon Musk spoke about the causes of the Starship disaster and the date of its next launch
According to him, the concrete fragments have nothing to do with it, and the causes of the accident are fundamentally different. In addition, he expects an unrealistically fast next launch of a new spacecraft.
Healthy trend: how military field medicine saves the lives of 97% of the wounded
Domestic evacuation and emergency assistance systems can be in demand on the world market
More than 60 patients of the rehabilitation and educational center of the Central Military Clinical Hospital became owners of state awards and documents for housing on April 28.
Swedish scientists accidentally fired a rocket at Norway
The Swedish Space Center launched an experimental rocket from the Esrange cosmodrome. The purpose of the launch was to study microgravity on board. The launch was successful, the rocket reached an estimated altitude of 250 kilometers. The second stage of the flight was to be her return to the starting point. But something went wrong and the rocket landed in a completely different place – namely, in a neighboring country.
Airbus has presented the concept of a new space station to replace the ISS
The life of the ISS is coming to an end, and politics comes into play in conjunction with the economy. Humanity will either be able to create a new version of a large and accessible station in space, or it will finally break up into competing groups that will build their own objects in near-Earth orbit. For companies like Airbus, both options are beneficial, so its engineers presented the concept of a new LOOP station.
The first serial Zavet-D complexes will be delivered to the troops by the end of 2023
The press service of the holding "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation clarified that the equipment has been successfully tested
The first serial complexes of automated artillery control of the airborne forces "Zavet-D", doubling the efficiency of its use, will be delivered to the troops by the end of this year. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the holding "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation.
A meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense Commission on Innovative Projects and Technologies was held at the Patriot Shopping Center
A meeting of the Commission of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Innovative Projects and Technologies (KIPiT) was held at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center on April 27.
New Turkish small-sized cruise missile Bayraktar Kemankeş
The Turkish Baykar Group on April 27, 2023, at the TEKNOFEST 2023 aviation and industrial show that opened at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, officially presented a new small-sized (rather even miniature) Bayraktar Kemankeş aviation cruise missile (also called barrage ammunition), designed for use primarily from unmanned aerial vehicles.
Taiwanese and French companies will jointly develop a reconnaissance UAV
On April 23, Taiwanese and French UAV manufacturers signed an agreement at the Taipei representative office in Paris on cooperation in the field of creating a reconnaissance UAV that can be assembled without using Chinese-made components.
The first flight of the promising Turkish combat helicopter T929 ATAK-2
And again, news from Turkey reflecting the rapid growth of the military-industrial potential of this country - on April 28, 2023, the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate (Savunma Sanayii Başkanlığına - SSB) reported that the first prototype of the promising Turkish combat helicopter T929 ATAK-2, created by the Turkish state aircraft manufacturing association Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), made its first flight.