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North Korean satellite spotted Pentagon facilities
After that, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his daughter visited aerospace facilities
Since December 2, the General State Administration for Aerospace Engineering of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been exercising full control over the recently launched Mulligan-1 reconnaissance satellite.
The sum of technologies does not guarantee victory
One should not underestimate a developed natural intelligence and a complete personality
The role of the human factor in the 21st century does not just retain its importance. It increases as a guarantee of combat capability and combat readiness.
The Arab countries of the Persian Gulf prefer Western technology
Attempts to diversify supplies cause practical difficulties
The political leadership of the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf (GCC) considers military-technical cooperation (MTC) as one of the most important components of improving the military potential of all countries belonging to this community.
Size and Significance: New mini radar will warn of drone attacks
Together with electronic warfare systems, it will be able to protect entire areas on the line of contact from drones
Russian developers have created a small-sized Antidron complex capable of warning about the approach of enemy drones. The new device consists of a small radar and a target direction finder.
In its own among strangers: Russian UAVs will receive a new recognition system
Domestic equipment will avoid "friendly fire"
The special equipment of the "friend-foe" system for UAVs has been tested and is ready for mass production, Rostec State Corporation told Izvestia.
Russian scientists have established a quantum-protected channel between Russia and China using a satellite
For the first time in Russia, a team of scientists from MISIS University, the Russian Quantum Center (RCC) and the company KuSpace Technologies conducted a joint experiment on the transmission of messages protected by quantum cryptography between Russia and China, the university's press service reported.
The beautiful Duckling: how the Su-34 frontline bomber has changed during the special operation
The Aerospace Forces (VKS) received another batch of Su-34 bombers. About how the aircraft serves in the zone of a special military operation and what new weapons it uses — in the TASS material.
Ukraine cannot bypass the Russian electronic wall. And the West is not her helper
HN: Ukraine is losing in the fight against Russian electronic warfare
Electronic warfare is a very strong trump card of the Russian military, writes HN. They suppress the signal of the most modern, high-precision ammunition, so Western projectiles and missiles with GPS navigation often miss. Moscow is winning this battle.
Neural networks thicken the "fog of war"
Artificial intelligence, the evolution of intelligence, the power of stereotypes and the contours of utopia
The intrusion of neural networks into human life is growing literally from month to month. Today we will consider a number of publications, mainly in the domestic press, covering the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) in philosophical, military-political and military-technical aspects. Some of these publications claim to have conceptual depth, while others provide specific examples of the use of AI in military affairs, including the conflict in Ukraine.
The Pentagon has ordered satellites tracking hypersonic missiles in all sections of the flight
The existing US reconnaissance satellite constellation allows us to record ballistic missile launches around the world. But its resolution is only enough to track the active sections of the trajectory — while the accelerator engines are running. If the missile has a maneuvering or hypersonic warhead, it is still difficult to determine exactly where the warheads are flying. The new satellites that the Pentagon recently ordered will fix this flaw.
Developed as an alternative to Chinese drones, the Wind UAV enters mass production
A new dual-purpose quadcopter with the name "Wind" was developed in St. Petersburg. In the future, it should replace Chinese drones purchased by volunteers in the Russian troops. This was announced by Vladislav Udaltsov, head of the laboratory of unmanned aerial vehicles of the Kotlin-Innovator company.
Turkey has seriously taken up arms
Perhaps the main manifestation of the sovereignty of any country was and remains the military-industrial complex. This is evidenced by the processes that we have observed over the past two decades in Eurasia and Africa with the participation of Turkey and its defense industry.
Global pre-armament: spending on weapons and ammunition is growing all over the world
The conflict in Ukraine has increased and redirected the flow of weapons, which are now being sold all over the planet, Monde notes. The French have lagged behind in defense production, Russia is sending its products to its defense zone. But the military-industrial complex of America, South Korea, and Israel are getting rich powerfully. How much? Read the article.
All surveillance cameras in Russia will be combined into one AI tracking system
The Ministry of Finance proposed to create a single centralized platform for storing and processing information of all urban video surveillance systems in Russia. Currently, only half of the cameras installed at the expense of the state are connected to regional centralized systems. And the authorities have no access to private cameras at all.
Missed the target. Russia has proved its superiority over NATO in the field of electronic warfare
The Economist: The West could not help Ukraine in the field of electronic warfare
During the conflict in Ukraine, Russia demonstrated complete superiority over NATO electronic warfare systems, writes The Economist. Western-made missiles supplied to Kiev stopped hitting targets, and drones began to fail regularly.
Economist: Russia successfully uses electronic warfare against UAVs and missiles of Ukraine
The publication notes that the Russian Federation paid great attention to the development of electronic warfare technologies and this area was well funded
Russia is successfully using the superiority of its electronic warfare (EW) to neutralize Ukrainian drones and knock off course missiles, including rockets for the HIMARS MLRS. As The Economist weekly notes, so far Ukraine's Western allies have shown no desire to help Kiev in the fight against this problem.
Bundeswehr to receive upgraded NH90 helicopter simulators for airmobile troops
Reiser Simulation and Training (RST) has signed a contract with the NATO Helicopter Control Agency and the German Armed Forces for the supply of a simulator for the rear part (cabin) of the NH90 helicopter. Bundeswehr to receive upgraded NH90 helicopter simulators for airmobile troops
London will help Kiev with helmets and winter uniforms
The unsuccessful counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine blunted the desire of the West to supply weapons
Returning to the current British government after seven years in retirement, former Prime Minister David Cameron first visited Kiev after his appointment as Foreign Minister.
Look beyond the horizon: how the Russian Armed Forces destroy Ukrainian planes at ultra-long distances
Russian air defense systems have used an anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) in conjunction with the A-50 "flying radar" to destroy the aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Forces at maximum range. This opinion was expressed by TASS sources close to the military department. The Agency collected information about radar aircraft with long-range radar detection systems (AWACS), long-range air defense systems and the work of the Russian air defense.
Pyongyang confirmed the launch into orbit of the first in the history of the DPRK reconnaissance satellite "Manrigen-1"
North Korea still managed to put a reconnaissance satellite into orbit on the third attempt. The launch of the rocket, carried out on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, turned out to be successful. This is reported by the Korean Central Telegraph Agency (KCNA) with reference to the statement of the DPRK State General Directorate for Aerospace Technology.