News of new developments in the military-industrial complex
Prospects of the US Aerospace Forces
Speaking in March 2023 at the symposium on combat operations of the Association of Aerospace Forces (AFA Warfare ), the head of the Pentagon profile Department Frank Kendall (Frank Kendall) this is how he described the problem faced by the US Aerospace Forces: "We are united in our commitment to modernize the Aerospace Forces and implement the changes we need to be competitive with our task - China, China, China".
THAAD as a new element of the US Missile Defense
According to the definition of the Missile Defense Agency of the US Department of Defense (Missile Defense Agency, MDA), the zonal protection complex at extreme altitudes (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, THAAD) provides a missile defense system (ABM) of the US Armed Forces "a global mobile rapid deployment capability to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles inside or [only] outside the atmosphere during their final (terminal) flight phase".
The US Armed Forces tested an artificial intelligence model with "secret data"
In the United States, the military department conducted "successful" tests of an artificial intelligence model with some "secret data". This is reported by the Bloomberg news agency, referring to the US military.
There is no engine under the hood: the new Oshkosh FMTV A2 army truck has been tested in the USA
The US Army has been testing new Oshkosh FMTV A2 trucks for four weeks, designed to replace the old FMTVS.
Anti-aircraft systems of the future are being created to combat drones
Russian drones – especially barrage ammunition – have become one of the most powerful means of destroying armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the sky of the special operation. However, the same devices, and of a new generation, are being actively created in the West. This threat seems to be fully realized, and special anti-aircraft systems are being created in the country to combat them. What do they look like and how can they be made even better?
By water and by land: for what tasks the IRK hovercraft was created
The modern Russian engineering reconnaissance hovercraft IRK is quite compact: its overall length is 7.8 m, width is 3.1 m. Height - 3 m. It can perform a large number of special tasks, both on water and on land.
Without long wires: scientists will make computers out of simple clothes
How textile devices will be useful in the fields of transport, medicine and fire safety
Russian specialists have created conductive coatings for application to textile materials. They will allow you to create electronic devices on a fabric basis.
"This drone has an unusual role." A new tactic was used in the SVO zone
The Russian army tested a promising drone "Pacer" in battle. And in an atypical role. This, as noted by the military, will negate one of the main advantages of the AFU artillery.
The latest medium-range ground-based Typhon missile system of the US Army has reached full combat readiness
The US Army has announced the achievement of full combat readiness of the first experimental battery of the Mid-Range Capability (MRC, Typhon) ground-based missile system. This is stated in a special statement by the press service of the US Army, made following the results of the tests.
The ice exploration complex has been successfully tested in the Arctic
The uniqueness of the tests consisted in taking off and landing in real conditions from the helipad of a drifting nuclear icebreaker of FSUE Atomflot
The software and hardware complex of ice reconnaissance based on a deck-based drone has been successfully tested in Arctic conditions.
Electric "Loaf" has started sea trials
An electric SUV based on the legendary UAZ-452, which is called "Electro-Loaf", has begun the first stage of sea trials. In the autumn, the Crimean company "Elkafa" should start pilot production, and in 2024 it is planned to start mass production of electric "Loaves".
"Tiger" with a 30-mm cannon became a remotely controlled "tank" on wheels
We are already used to the fact that Tiger armored vehicles can carry a wide variety of weapons and special equipment. For example, anti-tank and anti-aircraft systems, mortars, etc. An interesting option is the BRSHM, an armored reconnaissance and assault vehicle introduced several years ago.
Current and only current: the new coil will create the first electric airliner
A unique part will increase the engine power for aircraft by five times
MAI has developed a technology for the production of one of the main components of an electric motor — coils made of high-temperature superconductors. Due to the properties of the material, the part increases the power of machines running on electricity by five times without increasing their mass.
"Poses a threat to the pilot": NASA closes the program to create an X-57 aircraft with an electric drive
NASA decided to close the program started in 2016 to create an all-electric experimental X-57 Maxwell aircraft, which never started flying, although it was planned to take it into the air at the end of 2023.
Yekaterinburg has developed a technique for creating alloys with the desired properties
Russian specialists from USPU have developed a promising technique for creating metal alloys, according to which they can be given certain properties. This is a rather serious step in terms of import substitution, which makes it possible to establish the production in Russia of critically necessary parts previously purchased abroad.
Admiral Zumwalt 's Austere destroyer
How was the carrier of the multifunctional Aegis system born
In the process of creating the Aegis multifunctional weapon system (MSO), one of the priorities was to determine the appearance of promising surface combat ships – potential carriers of the new MSO.
In Russia, the Argus-Antifuria station was created to suppress long-range drones
Development Director of the NGO "Kaysant" Alena Balandina noted that negotiations are underway to conduct joint tests of the device with the Ministry of Defense and law enforcement agencies
Russian specialists have developed a mobile electronic warfare station (EW) "Argus-Antifuria" to suppress any unmanned aerial vehicles, including long-range combat drones. This was reported to TASS by the development director of the NGO "Kaysant" Alena Balandina.
Light on the way: Russian scientists have come closer to creating a photonic computer
What material will optical computers be made of
Russian scientists have experimentally confirmed that gallium phosphide nanocrystals can be used to create microcircuits in photonic computers.
The cost of the MS-21 aircraft is growing
As the Kommersant newspaper reported in Aigul Abdullina's article, "The MS-21 has soared in price. Kommersant found out the cost of the aircraft for Aeroflot's competitors, the cost of the new Russian medium-haul passenger aircraft MS-21 with delivery in 2028-2030 is estimated at 4.3-4.6 billion rubles.
The answer of the Russian Armata: South Korea presented the concept of the future K3 tank
After the creation of the Russian military-industrial complex "Armata", it remains the only new-generation MBT that the entire world defense industry has been able to offer at the moment. However, a similar breakthrough in tank building is being prepared in South Korea.
