Electronics and optics news
Soviet telephones got a second life in their own zone
Wired telephones, which were actively used during the years of the long-past wars, are in demand in the free zone again. The demand is so great that volunteers are redesigning stationary push-button and dial phones, and even museum samples are being used. In what cases does wired communication remain indispensable and what are its main advantages compared to modern devices?
Rostec will introduce its own wireless communication with a high level of security at the plants
The universal system will allow to replace foreign and outdated analogues
The RT-Design Technologies company of Rostec State Corporation, together with the industrial integrator Ultimatek, will import secure wireless communications for industrial facilities. The RT-Ultimatek joint venture will be engaged in the implementation of the latest system.
Vladimir Putin holds a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission
On April 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation. Below is the introductory statement.Putin's statement is provided by the Kremlin's press service.
They will be replaced by "smartphones": the US Army is going to abandon the use of radio stations for tactical purposes
The US Army is considering plans for a deep reorganization of communications, during which it is planned to drastically reduce the number of familiar radio transmitters and radio stations at the tactical level — from the battalion and below. Or even completely abandon them by 2030. In return, it is planned to give each serviceman a small gadget, something like a smartphone. This is reported by the military-related magazine National Defense Magazine.
Unmanned project: Putin urges to increase production of drones
How Russia adapts weapons to new ways of warfare
More than 1.5 million drones and over 4,000 armored vehicles were received by the Russian armed forces in 2024. Vladimir Putin stated this on April 23 at a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission.
Demand for a frame: the Ptitselov-2 UAV detector can intercept video from enemy drones
This will help Russian fighters to find out where and where the enemy drone is flying
In the new version of the Ptitselov-2 drone detector, the developers have added the function of intercepting video from enemy UAVs. This will allow Russian fighters to track where and where the enemy drone is flying from and, accordingly, more successfully counteract the enemy. The detector is completely assembled from domestic components. Last year, its first version was adopted by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Prospects for a Japan-US treaty under the Trump administration: who will be at the forefront in the event of a crisis? The framework of the "unified theater of action" concept (TV Asahi, Japan)
Asahi: The US is shifting the cost of containing China to Japan
Against the background of tariff negotiations, Washington is demanding that Tokyo increase defense spending and prepare for conflict in East Asia, Asahi reports. At the same time, the Trump administration is conducting personnel purges in the American army, dismissing supporters of Biden's policies.
"An ideal target for the S-400." Swedish reconnaissance aircraft spotted over Lviv
Colonel Khodarenok: The Swedish ACS-890 reconnaissance aircraft may be shot down by the S-400
The first of two long-range radar detection and control aircraft promised by Sweden has arrived in Ukraine. What he can do and how much he will strengthen the combat capabilities of the Ukrainian Air Forces is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Kiev received a Swedish "flying radar" and tested it over Lviv. What is he capable of?
An ACS-890 reconnaissance aircraft transferred to Kiev was tested over Lviv
Ukraine has received from Sweden the first of two promised ACS-890 reconnaissance aircraft with a radar system. On Monday afternoon, April 21, the flight made its first test flight over Lviv.
"Challenges and threats at sea for Russia are increasing in many ways"
Russian Presidential Aide Nikolai Patrushev — on Trump's new decree, relations with the United States and the Russian navy
In an interview with a special correspondent of Kommersant Nikolai Patrushev, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, told Elena Chernenko how the plans of the American authorities are being evaluated in Moscow.
Sergey Sakhnenko: "There are no such segments of the industry where our products would not be in demand"
CEO of Rosel Holding on the current stage of the import substitution process in the radioelectronic industry and how to overcome the personnel shortage
Developments in the radio-electronic industry have long been the key to the effective development of all other sectors of the Russian economy. Sergey Sakhnenko, CEO of Rosel Holding of Rostec State Corporation, told BG about why cooperation in this area is important, at what stage the import substitution process is and how to overcome the current shortage of personnel in Russia.
Flight into the unknown
On April 16 of this year, a regular meeting of the Runway Aviation Enthusiasts Club was held in the Pink Living Room of the Zhukovsky Recreation Center, dedicated to the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Victory.
Aetheric plan: A system has been created to detect enemy radars on the front line
It will connect dozens and hundreds of electronic intelligence complexes into a single circuit
The Russian Armed Forces will be able to receive information about enemy radars, communication nodes and UAV operators in the desired sector of the front. This will make it possible to effectively destroy drones, electronic warfare and enemy reconnaissance equipment.
SpaceX satellites will provide guidance for Golden Dome rockets and lasers
The world's leading space company has offered the Pentagon a "subscription" to the services of a large satellite constellation. It will become the largest constellation of spacecraft built for military purposes. However, the data on this comes from the Reuters news agency, which has repeatedly published fakes about Elon Musk's companies.
An exhibition of advanced medical developments was held at the branch of the Military Academy in Moscow
One of the topics of discussion was the development of military and dual-use information technologies in the work of medical units
An exhibition of advanced medical developments and a scientific conference were held at the Kirov branch of the Military Medical Academy in Moscow in honor of the tenth anniversary of the educational institution. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.
It can get to Ukraine: The British Ministry of Defense announces the successful testing of a new type of electronic weapon against swarms of drones
London has successfully completed testing of a promising RapidDestroyer system capable of neutralizing groups of drones using directional radio frequency pulses.
Launch Mockingbird: new repeater drones have begun to arrive in its area
They will increase the range of impact vehicles and help save the lives of drone operators
Repeater UAVs began to arrive in the area of the special operation, which increase the range of FPV drones and other drones. The device with the name "Mockingbird" can hover in the air for a long time, providing amplification of video and control signals for. Experts believe that flying repeaters will help expand the range of drones behind enemy lines and, most importantly, hide the positions of our UAV operators' calculations.
Expert Stepanov considered the Bundeswehr satellite group to be Musk's project.
According to the military expert, Germany's technological sovereignty in the field of space communications and intelligence is completely dependent on external industrial potential
The launch capabilities for the development of the satellite grouping of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) are likely to be provided by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Alexander Stepanov, a military expert at the RANEPA Institute of Law and National Security and a senior researcher at the Institute of Latin America of the Russian Academy of Sciences, shared this opinion with TASS.
The US Air Force is testing an air control system for launching intercontinental ballistic missiles
Key strategic readiness exercises were held in the United States. The main role in it was played by the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron, part of the 95th Air Wing of the United States Air Force, stationed at the Offutt Military Base in Nebraska.
The Mystery of the Russian Doomsday Radio Station (Politics, Serbia)
Politics:
Two weeks ago, the mysterious Doomsday radio station, which terrifies NATO generals, began broadcasting again, writes Politika. She conveyed a lot of mysterious phrases. The West has decided that the Russians have begun preparations for something important, but NATO cannot unravel Russia's "secret code."