Electronics and optics news
At the Vostochny cosmodrome, they began to prepare for the launch of a new batch of OneWeb satellites
Before that, 36 new OneWeb spacecraft arrived at the Ignatievo airport in the city of Blagoveshchensk on an AN-124-100 aircraft, Roscosmos reported.]
Specialists of the Vostochny cosmodrome have begun preparations for the scheduled launch of the next batch of OneWeb spacecraft using the Soyuz-2.1 b launch vehicle and the Fregat upper stage at the end of April. This was reported in Roscosmos on Tuesday.
Optoelectronic neutralizer "Sosna" brought "Shvabe" to the exhibition in Uzbekistan
Shvabe Holding shows promising security devices, medical solutions, and updated lenses at the Innoprom International exhibition, which opened in Uzbekistan.
"Krasukha" blinded over the Black Sea attack drones of the imaginary enemy
The electronic warfare units of the Russian military base in Abkhazia have neutralized the attack unmanned aerial vehicles of the imaginary enemy over the Black Sea. To eliminate the drones, the Krasukha and Zhitel electronic warfare systems were used.
In Syria, they tested a new way of specifying targets for the Russian " Pacer»
In Syria, a new technology for aiming tactical strike drones "Pacer" at terrorist targets was tested with the help of an upgraded wearable intelligence, control and communications complex (KRUS) "Strelet-M". As a source in the Russian military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti, the coordinates of the targets were transmitted from the ground using a tablet.
The work of the microwave gun of the RVSN was shown on video
In the Network there was a video from the large exercises of the Strategic Missile Forces in the Altai Territory. For the first time, mobile ICBM launchers "Yars" were used in the maneuvers and the microwave gun of the remote mine-clearing vehicle "Foliage"was used.
Russia is developing a new system for monitoring mines with nuclear missiles
A wireless system for monitoring the state of silo launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) is being developed in Russia, according to the materials of the Royal Readings on Cosmonautics, available to RIA Novosti.
Russian secret satellite burned up in the atmosphere
The Russian military satellite "Kosmos-2525" descended from near-Earth orbit and burned up in the atmosphere, TASS reports, referring to the Command of the Aerospace Defense of North America.
Games over: Microsoft HoloLens 2 goes to the Troops
American soldiers will be able to see additional information, as in the interfaces of computer games. On March 31, Microsoft announced the transition of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program from prototyping to mass production, the portal armytimes.com provided details of the contract with the US Department of Defense.
The launches of the Condor-FKA satellites are shifted to 2022 and 2023
General Director of NPO Mashinostroyeniya Alexander Leonov said that there are export orders for "Condors"
The launches of the Condor-FKA radar satellites are scheduled for 2022 and 2023. This was announced on Friday by the General Director, General Designer of the NPO Mashinostroyeniya (part of the corporation " Tactical Missile Weapons") Alexander Leonov.
A strange tweet from the US Strategic Command caused quite a stir
On Monday, March 29, 2021, a strange message appeared on the official page of the US Strategic Command on Twitter. The set of mysterious symbols"; l;; gmlxzssaw " looked extremely suspicious and immediately gave rise to a lot of conspiracy theories. Someone "recognized" in this the launch codes of missiles with nuclear warheads, others considered it a message for spies, and others made a connection with the invasion of an alien armada. But the reality, as often happens, was much more strange and ridiculous.
In 2020, the global market for semiconductor materials grew at a record high
According to the SEMI industry association, which unites manufacturers of semiconductor products and related equipment and materials, the global market for semiconductor materials in 2020 grew by 4.9% compared to 2019 and reached a record value of $ 55.3 billion.
US Army to test robot porters
The American company General Dynamics Land Systems in April 2021 will deliver to the US Army several wheeled transport ground robots MUTT, which will pass the final tests. According to Jane's, it is planned to start small-scale production of new robots by September of this year, and at the end of the year, the US military may adopt MUTT.
Electronic warfare systems used in exercises against drones
The Borisoglebsk and Zhitel electronic warfare systems proved their effectiveness against drone attacks during the exercises. They completely disabled the combat drones, and also suppressed the command posts of the imaginary enemy.
Tomsk scientists have invented a lightweight material for satellites
Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) have created a technology for producing a complex composite that can be used to protect the electronics of space satellites. This was told to RIA "Tomsk" by Professor of TPU Oleg Khasanov.
Rostec called the terms of serial deliveries of the air defense control complex "Magister".»
Serial deliveries of the Magister air defense control system will begin this year. This was announced on Wednesday, March 31, by the press service of the state Corporation "Rostec".
Roscosmos has postponed the launch of the Condor-FKA radar satellites"
The launch of two Condor-FKA radar Earth observation satellites has been postponed for 2022 and 2023, according to Roscosmos materials published on the state procurement website.
Eurofighter Typhoon fighter: avionics complex
Continuing the theme of the main strike aircraft of the German Air Force (and a number of other countries of the world) "Eurofighter Typhoon" (Eurofighter Typhoon), let us turn to the features of its radio equipment. Without going into the subtleties of this topic, which requires special knowledge, we will give a general idea of the complexity of the avionics of a modern combat aircraft and the combat capabilities provided by this category of avionics.
"Arctic-M" - not only images: the device will also monitor the magnetosphere, ionosphere and upper atmosphere of the Earth
The first spacecraft of the new satellite system "Arktika-M", launched at the end of February and already sending unique images of northern latitudes from a highly elliptical orbit, will also make it possible to predict space weather.
Helicopters will do without crews
The Americans are making more and more military equipment unmanned. On March 29, Lockheed Martin on its official YouTube channel published a video of tests of the optional S-70 Black Hawk helicopter.
Shvabe optics to be tested in Arctic conditions
The Zenit 3-12x50 sight and other optical devices of the Shvabe holding company of the Rostec State Corporation will be tested during the expedition to Novaya Zemlya, the press service of the holding company reports.