Electronics and optics news
Russia has created a device that detects biological threats in five seconds
Shvabe Holding (part of Rostec) has developed a Segment Gamma detector that can detect explosives and dangerous chemicals in five seconds, the press service of the state corporation reported.
Tech giants of the United States asked the authorities for $50 billion to curb inflation in electronics
Major American technology companies have come up with a way to keep prices on their products low for consumers, The New York Times reports.
Expert: real cyber forces are operating against Russia
Most of the cyber attacks on Russia in 2020 made with addresses in the United States, Germany and the Netherlands, the Ministry of foreign Affairs. Pavel Feldman, Candidate of Political Sciences, commented on this data on the air of Sputnik radio.
Russia and Tajikistan have distributed leadership in the joint air defense system
The general leadership of the troops of the joint regional air defense system of Russia and Tajikistan will be carried out by the commander of the Central Military District of the Armed Forces of Russia, follows from the text of the agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on the creation of a Joint regional air Defense system.
Shvabe presented a device for detecting pathogenic biological agents to the Russian special services
Shvabe Holding presented devices for civil defense and security at the exhibition "Integrated Security-2021", which opened in Kubinka, near Moscow.
Russian 15-head "Drill" has been tested
The promising Russian planning aircraft bomb "Drill" has passed tests that confirmed its combat effectiveness. This, as reported by "Interfax", said the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Yuri Borisov. According to him, the new aircraft munition is planned to be adopted by the Russian Aerospace Forces by the end of 2021.
Shvabe increases production of oxygen-free glass
The scientific and Production association "Vavilov State Optical Institute" (NPO GOI) is developing the production of infrared optical glasses of a special composition, the press service of the Shvabe holding, which includes the enterprise, reports.
Elbit Systems supplies Combat Systems for Greek Coast Guard Patrol Boats
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced the successful completion of the acceptance tests of the new patrol boats of the Greek Coast Guard.
The creation of simulators for the preparation of Yars calculations has been completed»
In the Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN), the creation of training facilities for the Yars missile system has been fully completed, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.
It is proposed to create a system for tracking "criminal intentions" in the Network"
In connection with the tragedy in Kazan in Russia, it is necessary to create a system that will respond to trigger phrases that indicate criminal intentions. This proposal was made by Anton Gorelkin, a member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications. He gave an example of how it works in the commercial sector on the Internet.
Altius-RU: modernization continues
Russia is gradually increasing the combat capabilities of its unmanned aircraft. Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov in an interview with Interfax spoke about the work on the Altius-RU drone.
The Russian army has adopted a new electronic warfare technique
The arsenal of the Russian Armed Forces received 19 new samples of electronic warfare (EW) equipment, including aviation. On Sunday, May 9, said the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov.
The US has declared an emergency mode after a cyber attack on a fuel company
The US authorities have declared a regional emergency in connection with the suspension of the work of the largest operator of the United States, Colonial Pipeline, engaged in the transportation of fuel through the pipeline.
Roscosmos requested data from foreign satellites to monitor the flood situation in Russia
The International Charter on Space and Major Disasters has been activated in order to monitor floods in the Irkutsk Region, Roscosmos reported.
The Americans made the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft a repeater for the F-22 and F-35
The US military has tested the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft as a repeater for the fifth-generation F-22 and F-35 fighters. According to Lockheed Martin, during the tests, one F-22 Raptor and five F-35 Lightning II successfully exchanged data with each other using the gateway on the U-2 and transmitted them to the ground.
Prototype of the" brain " of an unmanned slave tested in flight
The Americans first tested a prototype artificial intelligence system for unmanned Skyborg wingmen in flight. According to the US Air Force, the "brain" was installed on the UTAP-22 tactical drone of the Kratos company. The tests were successful.
American "Falcons" got color vision
American pilots can now see targets in full color. On May 5, the press service of Northrop Grumman announced the delivery of advanced LITENING guidance modules to the US Air Force and National Guard.
The Russian government will submit proposals to the President on the denunciation of the Open Skies Treaty
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed a government decree on submitting a proposal to the President of the Russian Federation to denounce the Open Skies Treaty (DON).
SpaceX is going to launch a new group of 60 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit on May 9
The American company SpaceX is preparing on Sunday to put into orbit the second batch of 60 Starlink Internet satellites in a week, the specialized website Spaceflight Now reported.
In the Czech Republic, they announced Russia's readiness to be accused of explosions in warehouses
The head of the Czech military intelligence, Jan Beroun, said that Russia was ready for accusations of involvement in the explosions at the warehouses in Vrbetice. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
