Electronics and optics news
Repurposed as scouts: what will happen to the "open sky" aircraft"
Russian "open sky" aircraft will be re-equipped for military intelligence
After Russia's final withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty, the Tu-214ON aircraft are planned to be used for intelligence purposes, two military and diplomatic sources told the media. Military observer " Newspaper.En " Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed the situation with the open sky aircraft.
IBCS: the first one in Poland after the United States
Poland will be the first country to receive its IBCS systems from the United States. On January 17, the press service of Northrop Grumman announced the start of production of an integrated combat command system commissioned by the Polish Defense Ministry.
Australian scientists have created the world's fastest optical neuromorphic processor
An international team led by scientists from Swinburne University of Technology (Swinburne University of Technology) recently conducted a demonstration, a key component of which was the new, fastest and most powerful optical neuromorphic processor in the world.
The loss of one propeller did not interfere with the drone's controlled flight
Engineers from Switzerland and the Netherlands have developed a new algorithm for quadrocopters that allows them to stay in the air after turning off one propeller. Unlike similar algorithms developed earlier, the new one allows the drone to move controllably, not just hover in place, and also works only with the drone's own sensors, without requiring an external tracking system or GPS. The paper is published in the journal IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, and its preprint is available on the website of the University of Zurich.
Scientists from Russia, China and the United States have opened a new era of superconductors by synthesizing an unusual barium superhydride
A group of scientists from Russia, China and the United States predicted and then experimentally obtained barium superhydrides – new high-temperature superconductors. The results are published in the journal Nature Communications.
The Russian system successfully "highlighted" the positions of Syrian gangs
The Network has published a video showing for the first time the use of the Russian system "Illuminator" in Syria against militants of illegal armed groups.
The Reapers have arrived. This time to Romania
Drones from terrorist hunters can turn into rocket hunters
American winged "predators" - first reconnaissance and strike drones MQ-1 " Predeytor "(Predator, translated from English – "Predator"), and now MQ-9 " Reaper "(Reaper; translated – "Reaper", that is, "collector of souls") – gradually capture all new habitats in Eastern Europe, in the immediate vicinity of the borders of Russia.
Rival Starlink has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in investment to launch new satellites
OneWeb has raised $ 400 million from SoftBank and Hughes Network Systems: this will allow the company to continue deploying the satellite constellation.
Iran showed its enemies a" swarm " of combat drones and ballistic missile launches
Iran has conducted an exercise of the Aerospace Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "Great Prophet-15".
During the military maneuvers, massive strikes with cruise and ballistic missiles were practiced, as well as the defeat of targets by kamikaze drones. A mass launch of the latest modifications of missiles of its own production was carried out: "Zalzal", "Zulfikar" and "Dezful".
Russia intends to fine for the use of satellite Internet SpaceX Starlink
The State Duma of Russia is considering the issue of fines against individuals and legal entities that intend to use the services of the Western satellite Internet. The future law should, first of all, limit access to the Internet using the Starlink services of SpaceX, OneWeb and other foreign satellite systems.
Russian engineers from the startup Reasonance have developed a wireless TV
As new TVs become thinner and lighter, their creators are looking for opportunities to install their brainchild almost anywhere, including without using it... the usual power cord.
Satellites and drones will be more actively involved in the fight against forest fires-Abramchenko
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Victoria Abramchenko approved a "road map" to improve the system of forest protection from fires, which provides for the use of space and unmanned vehicles, the press service of Abramchenko reports.
The French created a ship's propeller using a 3D printer
French shipbuilders are actively developing advanced technologies. On January 13, the press service of the company Naval Group announced the completion of testing of the first propeller made on a 3D printer.
"Hunter" for Skyborg: will Russian UAVs catch up with American ones
Forbes: Russia is working on the Hunter-B UAV ahead of schedule]
The Russian unmanned aerial vehicle "Hunter-B" dropped a bomb at the Ashuluk test site in the first such test in history. Such bombings emphasize the rapid development of the Hunter-B UAV, according to Western media.
New Russian development will improve the" vision " of unmanned vehicles
Scientists of the National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI" (NRU MEPhI) have developed the first Russian microelectronic transceiver that provides the operation of "vision" in autopiloted systems. According to them, the use of a new element, characterized by compactness and simplicity, will accelerate the introduction of fully autonomous safe transport.
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.
US tightens control over the supply of information technology due to the threat of Russia and China - Ministry of Trade
The US Department of Commerce, continuing the policy of the US administration, is strengthening control over the supply channels of information and communication technologies and services in connection with threats from such "foreign rivals" as Russia and China, according to a press release issued on Thursday by the department.
The U.S. Navy will receive the "burying of the Russian hope" weapon
In 2022, the US Navy will arm at least one of its ships with RGM-184 anti-ship missiles, otherwise known as Naval Strike Missile (NSM), reports The Drive.
Just into space: RAS scientists create breakthrough engine for satellites
Russian scientists have proposed a qualitatively new type of engine for working in outer space. It is based on the principle of plasma excitation using a microwave spark discharge. This unit can be installed on small-format satellites.