Electronics and optics news
The US Air Force will protect itself with "force fields"
The United States has reached a turning point in directed energy technologies that will bring many concepts of science fiction closer to reality, in particular, the protection of objects with the help of so-called force fields, The Drive claims, referring to the materials of the Research Laboratory of the United States Air Force (Air Force), located at Kirtland Air Base (New Mexico).
Phystech will develop a program for designing multi-satellite groupings
The complex is not ready yet, but many calculation modules are used to solve various tasks, including in the interests of Roscosmos, the MIPT noted
The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), with the support of TsNIIMash (part of Roscosmos) and the Foundation for Advanced Research, is developing a software package that can be used to design multi-satellite space groupings. This was told to TASS by a representative of MIPT.
The domestic Ka-226 helicopter can be made unmanned
The drone is supposed to be developed on the basis of a "coaxial scheme similar to the Ka-226", the modular design of which allows it to be done quickly enough, said Oleg Landin, Director of Marketing and Business Development of Russian Helicopters JSC.
The Israelis showed "thinking" bombs
Modern ammunition finds its own targets. The company Rafael showed a promo video of its line of SPICE planning bombs equipped with artificial intelligence.
Agreements worth 265 billion rubles were signed at the MAKS-2021 air Show
Within the framework of the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021, held in Zhukovsky near Moscow on July 20-25, agreements worth 265 billion rubles were signed. This was reported on July 25 in the Telegram channel of the event.
Rostec has started the modernization of the Su-57 fighter communications complex
As explained in the holding, thanks to the modernization, the complex will become lighter and more compact The
holding company "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation has begun the modernization of the communications complex of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the holding at the MAKS-2021 air show.
Satellite data processed by neural networks helped to find "black loggers" in Russia
Neural networks find changes in the forest, compare them with the permitted declarations (where it is possible to cut) and make a decision, send inspectors, said Milana Elerdova, general director of TERRA TECH.
Radar MMS can adapt the Kasatka complex for the IL-114-300 airliner
According to the developer, there is already interest in the IL-114-300-based maritime patrol aircraft The
MMC Radar can adapt the Kasatka search and sighting complex for the promising Il-114-300 turboprop airliner. This was announced to TASS at the MAKS-2021 air show by the executive director of the company "Radar mms" that developed the complex, Ivan Antsev.
By the end of 2022, there will be 12 enlarged air traffic management centers in the Russian Federation - Almaz-Antey Concern"
The program for the creation of enlarged air traffic management centers (ATM) in Russia will be completed next year, said Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy General Director for products for the air navigation system and dual-use products of the Almaz-Antey concern of East Kazakhstan Region.
Roselektronika presented a new generation of microwave amplifiers for space at MAKS-2021
The holding company "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation together with JSC "Russian Space Systems" for the first time presented a new generation of high-efficiency microwave amplifiers for space applications at MAKS-2021.
UAC PJSC and Shvabe Holding signed an agreement on joint work on the Checkmate LTS program
PJSC UAC and Shvabe Holding, members of the Rostec State Corporation, have signed an agreement for the development and supply of the KOEPS-75 round-the-clock optoelectronic sighting system for the Checkmate light tactical aircraft (LTS).
Press Secretary of the President Peskov: the exercises on disconnecting the Runet from the global network are relevant
Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov commented on the exercises on disconnecting the Runet from the global network, noting their relevance in connection with the growing cybercrime.
NATO condemns cyber attacks attributed to China, calls on Beijing to act responsibly
NATO condemned "malicious cyber activity", in particular against Microsoft, and called for a" peaceful and secure " cyberspace.
Chemezov: When developing the Checkmate fighter, a supercomputer was used
A supercomputer was used in the development of the new Russian single-engine fighter of the fifth generation Checkmate, Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec State Corporation, said in an interview with RIA Novosti at the MAKS-2021 air show.
The new light fighter received the Matreshka logistics support system
Checkmate is equipped with an artificial intelligence that performs the role of a "co-pilot", said the chief designer of a light tactical aircraft, Mikhail Strelets
The new automated logistics support system Matreshka has been created for a new light single-engine fighter. This was announced in an interview with TASS by Mikhail Strelets, First Deputy Managing Director - Director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, chief designer of a light tactical aircraft (LTS).
Checkmate will be able to control a swarm of drones in a network-centric system
Mikhail Strelets, First Deputy Managing Director - Director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau, noted that we are talking about both manned versions of the fighter and its unmanned modifications
The new Checkmate light single-engine fighter can operate in a network-centric combat system and work as part of a group of manned and unmanned aircraft.
The improved Container radar will be able to detect the launch and flight of hypersonic missiles
The Defense Ministry plans to build several more such stations on the territory of the country, said Lieutenant General Andrey Demin, commander of the 1st Army of Air and Missile Defense (special purpose).
The first launch of the Glonass-K2 satellite was postponed to 2022
At the same time, Glonass-K2 will be ready this year, the source said
The launch of the newest navigation satellite "Glonass-K2" has been postponed to next year. This was reported to TASS by a source in the rocket and space industry on the sidelines of the International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS).
The designer named the goals of the Russian Su-75
The new Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS), called Checkmate ("Checkmate") or Su-75, is capable of simultaneously escorting two land and sea targets, the chief designer of this fifth-generation single-engine fighter, Mikhail Strelets, told TASS.
High-precision global navigation technologies will be jointly developed by GLONASS and Roskartografiya"
Joint-stock companies "GLONASS" and "Roskartografiya" signed a cooperation agreement at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021.























