Electronics and optics news
"Nuclear Wi-Fi" works on radiation and penetrates almost everywhere
Researchers from Lancaster University have developed a new version of Wi-Fi data transmission technology, where the radioactive isotope californium-252 is used as a signal source. It generates radiation in the form of fast neutrons, which can be sent from the transmitter to the receiver instead of radio waves. Scientists managed to influence this radiation by encoding and transmitting useful information with its help.
Middle Eastern countries are interested in the Russian complex ROSC-1
The countries of the Middle East are interested in buying a unique Russian complex for providing ornithological protection and countering drones for ROSC-1 airports. This is a system in which elements of artificial intelligence are embedded.
Roscosmos has prepared satellite photos taken on the day of the explosion in the port of Beirut
According to the head of the state corporation, this kind of information is of great value - it is needed to assess possible damage and understand the events that have occurred
Roscosmos has prepared photos of the port of Beirut from space, despite the fact that it has not received an official request. This was announced by the general director of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin before signing a memorandum of cooperation between TASS and Roscosmos, implying the creation of an agency office on the International Space Station.
The Center of laser technologies "Shvabe" entered the National rating of technoparks of the Russian Federation
The Research and Production Center (SPC) of quantum electronics of the Shvabe holding took the sixth place in the rating of technoparks in Russia, the company's press service reports.
USA and Russia flew by: UAE buys Korean air defense system
The Republic of Korea can celebrate a major victory in the international arms market. November 16, portal janes.com He reported that the UAE Defense Ministry announced its intention to purchase the South Korean M-SAM air defense system.
Artificial intelligence has helped the Orion drone become more autonomous
Sergey Bogatikov, CEO of Kronstadt JSC, also noted that the concept of integrating drones into a single airspace approved by the government in October will accelerate the process of Orion's civil certification.
Middle Eastern countries intend to purchase the ROSC-1 anti-UAV system
ROSC-1 is a unique system, the only one in the world, elements of artificial intelligence are embedded in it, said Vitaly Repin, adviser to the Deputy General Director of the Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region
Within the framework of Dubai Airshow 2021, Almaz Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region held negotiations with a number of countries in the Middle East region on the sale of a unique complex for providing ornithological protection and countering aircraft drones for ROSC-1 airports.
Russian drones will be able to use foreign satellites
Russian-made Orion drones will be able to work through foreign spacecraft. Sergey Bogatikov, CEO of Kronstadt JSC, told about this during the Dubai Airshow 2021 International Airshow, TASS reports.
In the USA, the Russian Su-75 was called appearing out of nowhere
A promising Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate and Su-75, appeared out of nowhere against the background of information noise and has not yet demonstrated anything related to reality, writes the American edition of The Drive, commenting on the presentation of the aircraft at the Dubai Airshow 2021.
It will be possible to control the swarm of drones from an airplane or a ship
Presented by Kronstadt at Dubai Airshow 2021, a new automated operator's workplace for controlling a group of drones can be installed on an airplane or ship
The control system for a group of aviation drones, presented at the Dubai Airshow 2021 by Kronstadt, can be installed on an airplane or ship to create a unified information field in the interests of interspecific formations of the Russian Armed Forces. This was announced to TASS on Tuesday on the sidelines of the aviation exhibition by a representative of the developer company.
The Ka-226T helicopter has received the latest avionics
The system is designed for autonomous determination of the spatial position and altitude-speed parameters of the aircraft, the press service of the Concern Radioelectronic Technologies said.
The head of "Kronstadt" Bogatikov: the creation of a complete killer robot will not be a problem for Russia
Creating a complete killer robot for Russia is technically not a problem, the main difficulty is to teach it to accurately use weapons against the enemy, Sergei Bogatikov, CEO of Kronstadt, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
In Russia, an unmanned helicopter launched missiles in flight
The Russian unmanned reconnaissance and attack helicopter Termit launched guided missiles in flight. The target range was six kilometers.
The general designer of the NGO "Device" Chizhevsky: "smart" shells of the "Terminator" will be able to shoot down drones
Intelligent 30-millimeter ammunition with remote detonation created for infantry support combat vehicles (BMPT) will be able to shoot down a wide range of targets, including small-sized drones, the general designer of the company developing these projectiles NPO Pribor (part of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation) said in an interview with RIA Novosti Oleg Chizhevsky.
Factory tests of the drone swarm control system will begin in 2022
The variants of both civil and military applications of the automated workplace of the UAV operator are considered
Factory tests of the first Russian swarm control system of aircraft drones will begin in 2022. This was announced to TASS by Sergey Bogatikov, CEO of Kronstadt JSC, on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow International Airshow.
The UAE Ministry of Defense signed contracts worth 5.23 billion dirhams on the first day of Dubai Airshow 2021
On the first day of the Dubai Airshow 2021, the UAE Ministry of Defense signed contracts with suppliers of defense products totaling 5.23 billion dirhams ($1.41 billion at the current exchange rate).
The project of a system for recognizing aircraft using a neural network was presented to Shvabe at a conference in Moscow
Shvabe Holding specialists presented a promising project on aircraft recognition using artificial intelligence and additive technologies for the production of optical elements within the framework of the XI National Scientific and Technical Conference for Young Scientists, the company's press service reported on Monday.
Russia signed arms contracts worth $ 10 billion in 2021
In 2021, the Russian Federation has already signed new contracts for the supply of weapons and military equipment worth $ 10 billion. Middle Eastern countries account for a third of orders.
The first Russian drone swarm control system will allow 20 UAVs to be controlled
Sergey Bogatikov, the head of Kronstadt JSC, said that the company is presenting a full-size aviation drone from the Orion-E reconnaissance and strike complex with aviation weapons at the Dubai Airshow 2021.
Orion unmanned aerial vehicles will receive a satellite communications complex
As reported by the TASS news agency, the Kronstadt company will equip Orion unmanned aerial vehicles with a satellite communication system, which it will offer to other drone manufacturers as a component. This was announced to TASS by Sergey Bogatikov, CEO of Kronstadt JSC, on the eve of the Dubai Airshow 2021 international Airshow, which takes place from November 14 to 18, 2021 in the United Arab Emirates.