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Augmented reality helmet for Su-57 fighter passes tests
The pilot will be able to see the cabin space at night and in difficult weather conditions, as well as when performing complex maneuvers, the United Aircraft Corporation noted
A helmet with augmented reality elements that will help the pilots of the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter in controlling the aircraft and pointing weapons at the target is being tested. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the United Aircraft Corporation (part of Rostec).
The Russian PAK YES will not be noticed in NATO
The Russian advanced long-range aviation complex (PAK DA) will be able to surreptitiously overcome the borders of the air defense of NATO countries, RIA Novosti reports, citing a source in the military-industrial complex.
Stealth destroyer at the head of drones: the US has found a use for Zumwalt
The US uses the Zumwalt stealth destroyer to control drones
American stealth destroyers Zumwalt found a new application-ships of this type in the upcoming naval battles will control unmanned ships and unmanned aerial vehicles. During the upcoming exercises in the Pacific, the US Navy intends to get the first idea of what such operations will look like.
China has banned the use of Tesla electric vehicles near military facilities
According to sources in Reuters and Bloomberg, the command of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) has imposed a ban on the use of Tesla electric vehicles on the territory of military facilities in the country out of fears that they can perform espionage functions.
Rostec to launch ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles
KRET Holding of Rostec State Corporation with the support of the Industrial Development Fund (VEB Group.Russia) will launch the first mass production of ultra-fast charging stations (UBZS) for public electric transport in Russia. The devices are characterized by increased speed of operation, their cost is 20% lower than imported analogues.
Lockheed Martin and Omnispace to develop 5G space network
Lockheed Martin said yesterday it is joining forces with communications service provider Omnispace to develop a 5G space network for both commercial and government use.
Expert: some technical characteristics of Russian satellites are inferior to their Western counterparts
Yuri Gektin, Deputy Head of the department for the development and Creation of multi-zone scanning systems in the RCS, noted that such delays are not critical
Russian satellites lag behind their foreign counterparts in some technical parameters, but this is not critical. This opinion was expressed in an interview with TASS by the deputy head of the department for the development and creation of multi-zone scanning systems in JSC "Russian Space Systems" (RKS) Yuri Gektin.
Northern Sea Route online. How the new constellation of satellites will help shipping
On February 28, the Soyuz-2.1 b launch vehicle with the Fregat upper stage launched the first hydrometeorological satellite Arktika-M into orbit, and on March 22, Roscosmos published the first images obtained from it.
Eurosam will develop a new generation SAMP/T NG air defense system for the French and Italian Armed Forces
At a ceremony held on March 19 in Paris, the European Organization for Cooperation in the Field of Armaments (OCCAR) signed a contract for the development of a new generation SAMP/T NG (New Generation) air defense system for the Armed Forces of France and Italy.
SMS-mailing lists as a weapon of modernity
The Russian army is practicing methods of psychological warfare in modern conditions. On March 22, the TASS news agency reported that the scouts conducted a training capture of the settlement of a conditional enemy by a non-military method — using SMS mailings, drones, leaflets and negotiations.
The army received bulletproof towers and electronic security systems
In the Eastern Military District, modern security systems for important objects were installed - remote transport stop devices "Shield", observation towers" Murena-1SV "and electronic complexes"Sagittarius - Sentry".
AI-controlled F-16 fighters demonstrated close air combat in a simulation
The participants of the Air Combat Evolution project have published a report on their first phase. Among other achievements, it describes the successful simulation of close-range air combat with the participation of smoothly working in a pair of F-16 fighters, controlled by AI.
"There's no chance in the air." CEO of Technodinamika on how air exercise machines save lives
What simulators will soon be available to the troops, what new products are already being developed for the Russian army, as well as the most advanced air exercise machines on a movable base that allow you to experience the feeling of a real flight.
The US wanted to modernize the missile defense system because of the latest Russian weapons
The United States intends to modernize the missile defense software due to the appearance of hypersonic weapons in Russia, RT reports, citing a document from the American Missile Defense Agency.
In Russia, a simulator for parachutists with a virtual reality helmet has been created
A unique simulator for training parachutists, which includes a virtual reality helmet, was created by the Technodinamika holding, part of the Rostec State Corporation. As the general director of the holding, Igor Nasenkov, told TASS in an interview, during training, a parachutist can practice jumps, both during the day and at night, in various weather conditions.
Roscosmos announced the launch of 38 satellites into orbit
The Russian Fregat upper stage has completed a mission to put 38 satellites into their calculated orbits after the launch of the Soyuz-2.1 a rocket from Baikonur. This was announced on March 22 by the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
The Arctic-M satellite sent the first image
The Russian meteorological satellite "Arctic-M1", launched from Baikonur in late February, sent the first image of the north polar region of the Earth. This is reported by "Russian Space Systems", where the satellite's shooting equipment was developed.
Electronics manufacturers began to flee from China
Taiwan - based technology company Delta Electronics, a supplier of power components to Apple and Tesla, is cutting staff at Chinese factories and moving production to Southeast Asian countries and India.
The military checked the work of the track radar "Sopka-2" on the island of Wrangel
The military checked how the system of search, recognition and transmission of information about air objects operates in the north-east of the country. First of all, the generals were interested in the effectiveness of this system in the Arctic zone of Russia.
The State Commission allowed the export of the Soyuz-2.1 b to the launch pad of the Vostochny
Director General of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said that the export of the RCN to the launch complex will take place on March 22
The State Commission has decided on the readiness of the Soyuz-2.1 b launch vehicle (RCN), which is to launch 36 British OneWeb communications satellites into orbit, for export to the launch pad of the Vostochny cosmodrome on March 22. This was announced on Saturday by the Director General of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.