Electronics and optics news
Roselektronika increases production of electronic modules for servers
The R & d center for electronic computing technology (nitsevt) of the holding company "Roselektronika" will double the production of electronic modules, including for data storage systems "Dome".
The complex "Ball" took in the sights of a new American radar
After the Globus III radar system was deployed in Norway near the Russian borders, the command of the Northern fleet was forced to take retaliatory measures - a battery of the coastal anti-ship complex "Bal"was transferred to the Sredny Peninsula.
More than 40 Russian companies have been subject to us export restrictions
The us Department of Commerce has included several dozen Russian enterprises and organizations in the list of those to be subject to export restrictions. The us authorities consider these companies "military end-users", which makes them subject to export control rules. This means that they will need a license to export or re-export certain goods.
China launches new launch vehicle with secret satellite into orbit
The Chinese medium-class rocket "Changzheng-8" ("Great campaign-8", CZ-8) on Tuesday launched into orbit with a secret satellite XJY-7, as well as a group of space micro-devices, a live broadcast was conducted on the Chinese website DouYu.
The all-seeing eye of the South of Russia
the Nebo-UM radar is capable of detecting hypersonic aircraft manufactured using Stealth technology
on December 14, 2020, a new Nebo-UM radar station took over combat duty in the Rostov region.
Oka shipyard to build three dry cargo ships of RSD59 project
JSC "Okskaya shipyard"was declared the winner. The initial (maximum) price of the contract is 3 billion rubles. JSC "Okskaya shipyard"was declared the winner. The initial (maximum) price of the contract is 3 billion rubles.
NASA successfully tested the heat shield of the James Webb telescope
The US space Agency has conducted the final tests of the heat shield of the new James Webb space telescope for deployment. The launch of the device is planned for 2021.
The United States has taken care of state support for its semiconductor industry, so as not to be left without chips for the " defense industry"
The US Department of defense plans to support national production in the field of semiconductor products suitable for use in the"defense industry".
Putin: the use of artificial intelligence will largely determine the outcome of the battle
The President stressed that "such weapons significantly increase the potential of parts and compounds"
Russian President Vladimir Putin is confident that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the management of weapons in the future will largely determine the outcome of the battle. He said this, speaking on Monday at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Ministry of defense.
Shoigu announced the construction of the Yakhroma radar station in Sevastopol
Construction of the newest radar station "Yakhroma" will begin in Sevastopol in 2021. This was announced by Russian defense Minister General of the army Sergei Shoigu during the final Board of the Department on December 21.
A complex that makes the "water blockade" of Crimea meaningless has been commissioned ahead of schedule
How to build a medical center in a month, build a seismic-resistant kindergarten on the Kuril Islands and break the " water blockade in the Crimea? Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov answers the questions of "RG".
What will be the laser weapon in Russia and in the world
the truth and myths about the light scalpel
In February 2020, near the island of Guam in the Pacific Ocean, an American anti-submarine aircraft P-8A Poseidon was illuminated and blinded by a laser from a Chinese destroyer. This incident, some believe, marked the beginning of the open use of laser weapons as an independent system. From that moment on, they started talking about the rapid spread of laser weapon combat systems (LO).
Look beyond hypersound: how Russia will defend itself against new weapons
The President spoke about the "antidote" at the annual press conference
At the final press conference on December 17, Vladimir Putin said that Russia is "actively working" on an "antidote" to the future hypersonic weapons (GZO) of other countries. The President did not specify which systems are in question, but information about some of them has previously appeared in open sources. Experts note that protection against such weapons is an extremely difficult, but feasible task. how it is going to be solved in our country-izvestia understood.
Ultra-high-resolution satellite radar images are now available to everyone
the company from the united states began to provide commercial services for radar survey of the earth's surface from space in a resolution of 50x50 centimeters per pixel. This is the best indicator available on the market, and the images themselves are formed in such a way that even a layman can work with them.
American equipment for two Italian special aircraft based on Gulfstream G550
On December 15, 2020, the US Department of Defense's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to Italy through the US intergovernmental foreign Military Sales program Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of equipment for creating radio and electronic intelligence and electronic warfare (AISREW) aircraft based on two large Gulfstream G550 business jets. This delivery is approved by the US Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery will be $ 500 million, including training and technical support packages.
"a new type of assault units will appear in the airborne forces»
commander of the airborne forces, colonel-general andrey serdyukov on reforms in the "winged infantry" and advanced weapons
the russian airborne forces have been undergoing serious reforms in recent years. in the future, they should form the basis of rapid reaction troops that will be able to perform tasks in any region of the world.
Chess pilot: artificial intelligence has made its first flight
artificial intelligence for the first time during the flight replaced the co-pilot of the us air force aircraft
This week, the artificial intelligence artuid, created on the basis of an algorithm for playing chess, acted as a co-pilot during a training flight of the U-2 aircraft. The US Air Force expects that this AI can be modified for use on other models of combat aircraft. The development of artificial intelligence has already become one of the key areas of the Pentagon's innovation programs.
Roscosmos will carry out about six launches from Vostochny under the OneWeb program in 2021
This year, four launches were also planned, but they were postponed due to the pandemic, the head of the state corporation noted.]
Roscosmos plans to launch approximately six British OneWeb communications satellites from the Vostochny cosmodrome in 2021. This was stated on Friday by the General Director of the state corporation Dmitry Rogozin.
In Russia, they invented a weightlessness simulator for astronauts with an exoskeleton and a VR helmet
The patent for such a simulator was received by the company "Center for training and training of personnel"
The company "Center for Simulator Construction and Personnel Training" has received a patent for a simulator for astronauts, which will use an exoskeleton and augmented reality to simulate weightlessness to prepare for in-ship activities. This is stated in the patent distributed by the Federal Institute of Industrial Property.
Agile as a dog: Martian caves will be explored by robots
Robot dogs will help scientists in the study of Martian caves
Scientists have proposed to explore the Martian caves with robotic "dogs". Without fear of getting lost or stuck, they will be able to significantly expand the possibilities of missions on the surface of the planet.