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The new coating will protect electronics in extreme temperatures
TSU researchers from the Laboratory of Chemical Technologies, together with employees of the ISE SB RAS, have created a new protective coating that is resistant to extreme temperature changes and has high chemical resistance to many solvents.
DARPA is developing a night vision system the size of ordinary glasses
DARPA initiates a program to create a multispectral advanced night vision system for military purposes – envision. In the future, it will replace bulky night vision systems with light and comfortable glasses that resemble the usual ones.
The Americans tested the flying tanker KC-135 " hot " refueling
For the first time, the US Air Force conducted tests of the KC-135 Stratotanker tanker aircraft with "hot" refueling on the ground. According to Flightglobal, the inspections took place in September last year at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar and were considered successful.
Any employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Rosgvardiya, MO and SVR will be able to receive state protection
In the state Duma introduced a bill allowing you to assign a p. D. to police officers, Regardie, the defense Ministry and foreign intelligence Service. Today, there is such a possibility, but with reservations.
ETC (Sweden): NATO membership is the wrong way to go
Sweden should not behave in such a way that Russia has a reason to believe that it intends to join NATO, thereby preparing for war. You can not give false hopes to the United States. This is written by former Swedish ambassadors in Moscow and Washington, concerned about the country's course in the field of security policy.
"Now not like the Muscovites": the Ukrainian army went all-in
Ukraine still leaves no hope to join NATO — the country's defense Ministry has transferred military rank codes military ranks of the Alliance. In Kiev, they stressed that this is another step away from the" outdated "Soviet army system and with each reform, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are becoming more" European "and"progressive". It doesn't really change much.
A "cocktail" of the transition metals helps to create new superconductors
The concept of high-entropy alloys provides a platform for the discovery of new superconductors. eurekalert.org.
Expert: Any drone today can be easily hacked by hackers
Cybersecurity issues of highly automated transport systems are among the most relevant and poorly developed at the moment. Experiments show that any drone can be "hacked" today, reported at last year's X Director of the Department of Radio-Electronic Industry of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Vasily Shpak.
What "digital" NPAs are included in the government's legislative activity plan for 2021
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Sunday approved the plan of legislative activity of the government for 2021 – one of the six blocks of the plan is focused on digitalization and scientific and technical development, it includes three documents.
The network of military and logistics hubs of the EU to NATO
At the end of 2020, the multifunctional transport and storage center in the Polish city of Kutno reached its initial operational readiness. This facility is part of the Network of logistics hubs in Europe and support to Operations (netloghubs), which is being formed in Europe.
The United States and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen military cooperation, Pentagon
Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Anthony Tata and Deputy Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia Khalid bin Salman Al Saud during a meeting in Riyadh agreed to expand relations and ways to strengthen defense cooperation, in particular, to confront Iran, the Pentagon said.
RKS improved multi-zone scanning devices for advanced hydrometeorological satellites
The Russian Space Systems Holding (RKS, part of the State Corporation ROSCOSMOS) has completed work on improving the multi-zone scanning devices of the advanced hydrometeorological satellites of the Electro-L, Arktika-M, Meteor-M and Canopus series as part of the development of on-board systems of the Earth remote sensing (ERS) spacecraft.
In Norway, electric cars overtook all other cars in sales
More than half of all cars sold in Norway in 2020 were exclusively electric-powered. These are the data of the local Norwegian specialized agency. Pure electric vehicles alone accounted for as much as 54% of all new car sales, and if cars with hybrid powerplants were taken into account, the figure would be even higher.
Aurus car body welding shop launched
After that, several more bodies were made to work out the technological process and comply with quality standards. Production of Auruses in Yelabuga will take place on a full cycle: here also prepare stamping production, assembly of engines and, of course, painting of bodies.
From the "Caucasus" to the "West": the main military exercises of 2021
In 2021, the intensity of combat training in the Russian Armed Forces will increase
In 2020, the geography of challenges for Russia has expanded, the role of military force in solving international problems has increased, the Ministry of Defense notes. In this regard, it is of particular importance to maintain the combat capability and combat readiness of the army and navy at the required level. "Newspaper.Ru " analyzed what activities of combat and operational training will be carried out in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2021.
2021 will create new crises right at the Russian borders
The year 2020 will be remembered by Russians not only for the coronavirus pandemic, but also for the beginning of a new wave of destabilization in the post-Soviet space. It is the beginning, because the processes that began in 2020 will continue in 2021. How exactly will this happen?
The Cold War. What will happen to the army at minus 50 Celsius
Almost the entire arsenal of the Russian military-weapons and equipment-is designed for temperatures from minus 50 to plus 50 degrees. If the heat is still more or less clear, then fighting in the extreme cold entails serious changes in tactics and strategy. About how this is taken into account by the statutes and the command, — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Three military camps will cost Lithuania 168 million euros
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense has signed public-Private partnership (PPP) agreements with UAB Salvinta and UAB Partneryystės projektai keturi, which will build three new military camps. This is reported by the press service of the military department.
The modernization potential of the Belarusian "Grad»
MLRS BM-21 "Grad" is in service with the armies of more than 30 countries of the world and is the most massive combat system of this class. It is designed to destroy and suppress the enemy's manpower and military equipment in areas of concentration, artillery and mortar batteries, fortifications, strong points and nodes of enemy resistance.
What will the wars of the future look like
The emergence of Russia's ability to instantly disarm the United States is a fundamentally new stage in the development of combat drones and the victory of communication systems in the battle with electronic warfare systems. All this is only part of the key events in the military that took place in 2020. What are the most important innovations before our eyes that show the picture of how the wars of the future will unfold?