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The feature of the Russian combat drone "Termite" is named
The Russian reconnaissance and strike unmanned helicopter complex "Termit" will be equipped with software algorithms with elements of artificial intelligence. The neural network will allow the drone to engage in "free hunting".
China has launched a group of Earth remote sensing satellites into orbit
This is the second group of vehicles of this series in orbit
China successfully launched a group of Yaogan-32 Earth remote sensing satellites into a given orbit on Wednesday. The launch, Xinhua news agency reports, was carried out at 15:43 Beijing time (10:43 Moscow time) using the Changzheng-2-Xi carrier rocket (CZ-2C, Long March-2C) from the Jiuquan cosmodrome in the northwestern province of Gansu.
Tens of billions of dollars - foreign orders for Russian weapons are growing
With the advent of the era of drones and robots, the demand for domestic air defense systems and electronic warfare has increased.
About ten countries are interested in Russian S-400 air defense systems, said Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC).
Russian military intelligence officers will receive systems for real-time combat coordination
The use of drones increases the survivability of personnel, said Major General Alexei Belousov
Starting this year, Russian military intelligence officers will begin receiving the latest communication systems for real-time coordination on the battlefield. This was announced in an interview with the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" by the head of intelligence - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Ground Forces for Intelligence, Major General Alexei Belousov.
The "brain" of an unmanned wingman helped two Avenger drones coordinate in flight
Two Avenger jet drones were coordinated in flight for several hours using an artificial intelligence system for Skyborg unmanned wingmen. According to the US Air Force Research Laboratory, the devices responded to navigation commands, did not go beyond the specified geofences and adhered to the specified flight modes.
Scientists have developed a neural network to improve flight safety
Researchers from Perm Polytechnic University have developed a unique regulator for the operation of a gas turbine aircraft engine, which is based on a combination of "intuition and rigor" of artificial intelligence. According to scientists, the technology will significantly improve the safety of civil airliners.
Amazon has called the launch date of a competitor Starlink
Amazon has announced the launch date of the first prototypes of spacecraft of the Kuiper global Internet system, which will become a competitor to Starlink. According to ArsTechnica, referring to the application of the US Federal Communications Commission, the KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2 satellites should be launched in the fourth quarter of next year.
The next launch of satellites under the OneWeb program is scheduled for the end of December from Baikonur
A source in the rocket and space industry previously told TASS that the launch of OneWeb satellites is scheduled for December 27
The next launch of the British OneWeb communications satellites from the Baikonur cosmodrome is scheduled for the end of the year. This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Tuesday.
Putin said that the Russian military has learned to repel the attacks of unmanned vehicles
The President believes that it is necessary to introduce promising technologies, including artificial intelligence, in the development of unmanned military aviation
The Russian military can effectively repel drone attacks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Putin named the number of drones in service with the Russian army
The Russian army is armed with more than 2 thousand unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was announced on Tuesday, November 2, by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and representatives of the defense industry.
Putin called for the introduction of AI when working on drones
We need to continue working on unmanned vehicles using artificial intelligence. This was stated by President Vladimir Putin at a meeting on defense issues in Sochi.
The second day of communication between the head of state and the leadership of the Ministry of Defense and defense-industrial enterprises was devoted to the development of unmanned aviation.
The T-64BV tank received "red eyes" in the Donbass
The captured T-64BV main battle tank of one of the Donbass People's Militia units received "red eyes" - two special searchlights are installed on both sides of a 125 mm smoothbore cannon.
Most of the Soyuz rocket launches under the OneWeb program in 2022 will take place from Baikonur
The first launch of the carrier with OneWeb satellites in 2022 is scheduled for January 27
Most of the launches of British OneWeb communications satellites in 2022 will be carried out from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This was reported to TASS by a source in the rocket and space industry.
In Ukraine, France was accused of delaying the delivery of the Oplot tank to the United States
Defence24 sources accused the French side of delaying the delivery of the Ukrainian Oplot tank to the United States for a year. According to the publication, the Ukrainian tank uses French-made components, in particular, thermal imagers from Thales, which did not want to consent to their re-export to the United States.
An American newspaper reported on secret negotiations between the United States and Russia on cybersecurity
A series of talks on cybersecurity took place between the United States and Russia, The New York Times reported on Sunday, citing its own sources.
Putin warned about Russia's reaction to attempts to break strategic parity
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow will respond to attempts to break strategic parity adequately to the situation. He said this on November 1 during a meeting in Sochi with the leadership of the military-industrial complex and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
In Russia, a station has been developed to search for inconspicuous drones
A group of Russian specialists has developed a small-sized radar station "Volna" to search for drones (UAVs). The new device will allow detecting inconspicuous and stationary targets. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
The gunners of the VVO in Transbaikalia received a new automatic sonometric complex for service
A new automatic sonometric complex AZK-7 has been delivered to the compound of rocket troops and artillery of the combined-arms army of the Air Defense Forces, stationed in the Trans-Baikal Territory.
"Roselectronics" stimulates the development of domestic ECB
Concern "Constellation" of the holding "Roselectronics" (part of Rostec) and JSC "NIIET" combine efforts to create a domestic electronic component base (ECB) for Russian-made communication equipment, including a new generation.
The launch of the Skif-D satellite is scheduled for the end of September 2022
The satellite will be placed in an average circular orbit with a height of 8,070 km
The launch of the Skif-D satellite into a circular orbit with a height of 8,070 km is scheduled for the end of September 2022. This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Sunday.
