Electronics and optics news
The signal from the underwater cable has disappeared. Is Russia to blame? (Bloomberg, USA)
The destruction of the underwater system coincided with the unexplained movements of a fishing vessel, the author of an article for Bloomberg writes. Traditionally, suspicion immediately fell on Russia. However, after a thorough check, the investigation came to disappointing conclusions.
Rostec supports the development of microelectronics design centers based on universities
Rostec State Corporation, together with leading Russian technical universities, is engaged in the development and support of microelectronics design centers in order to ensure the technological independence of the Russian Federation. Elena Druzhinina, Managing Director for Science and Business Cooperation at Rostec State Corporation, spoke about the work of the Educational Design Center for Opto- and Microelectronics, organized on the basis of the Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
"Fedora" was replaced by "Marfa": astronauts have tested the control of a humanoid robot that can work on the Moon
During the development of the Marfa, the results of the tests conducted after the return of the Fedor to Earth were taken into account
Cosmonauts Anna Kikina and Dmitry Petelin took part in an experiment to control an anthropomorphic robot combined with a mobile platform and functioning autonomously. This was told by the press service of the CPC (Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center).
Aerial reconnaissance is a journey of more than two centuries
From the moment of its inception (approximately the end of the XVIII – beginning of the XIX century) to the present, aerial reconnaissance has always occupied (and still does) an important place in the preparation and conduct of military operations and was carried out in close cooperation with other types of intelligence.
The NATO arms race against Russia is gaining momentum (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: NATO leaders have signed new contracts for the resuscitation of the military-industrial complex
The NATO-Russia arms race is just around the corner, writes FP. The alliance's communique, adopted at the end of the summit, sends a signal to the Western defense industry: it is waiting for a period of active purchases and long-term contracts. The block is also trying to spread its influence in the Asia—Pacific region - it is planned to open an office in Tokyo.
Footage of the Lancet drone hitting the Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is shown
Russian Lancet attack drones continue to terrorize the enemy, destroying, among other things, air defense systems and electronic warfare stations, which seem to be designed to intercept drones, but not in the case of this barrage of ammunition.
"We will have to withdraw Soviet attack aircraft": NASA creates a space surveillance station at the Peru air base
As indicated in the Zona Militar publication, the groundwork for this will be created thanks to the Artemis program implemented by NASA in accordance with the agreement signed with Peru in May this year. Through this project, Lima hopes to join the club of global space players.
"It will reach the Urals." The United States will transfer "prohibited" weapons to Europe
Washington and Berlin have agreed to deploy long-range missiles in Germany
The Americans are once again increasing the degree of escalation in the confrontation with Russia: for the first time since the 1980s, intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles (INF) will appear in Germany. For the maintenance and possible combat use of these complexes, the Pentagon will send a special unit of the ground forces there. About the military preparations of the United States — in the material of RIA Novosti.
"Gives an advantage over the enemy": the Armed Forces of Ukraine are gradually introducing the Delta combat control system into the troops
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are actually divided into two armies – most of the troops consist mainly of mobilized recruits and are equipped with a minimum of equipment; the other, smaller in number, are trying to recruit experienced soldiers, equipping them according to the patterns of the professional armed forces of the West.
Bekhan Ozdoev spoke about the achievements of Russian small arms manufacturers in recent years
Today, a general meeting of the Union of Russian Armourers named after M.T. Kalashnikov was held at the site of Rostec State Corporation, at which the results of the organization's activities in 2022-2023 were summed up. Bekhan Ozdoev, Industrial Director of the cluster of conventional weapons of Rostec State Corporation and a member of the Bureau of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia, spoke about the difficulties faced by domestic manufacturers of small arms, legislative initiatives in the industry and the successes that Russian gunsmiths have managed to achieve in recent years.
Footage of the destruction of Houthi UAVs by air defense of a Greek Navy ship is shown
Unmanned aerial vehicles launched by the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) were shot down by air defense means of one of the warships of the Greek Navy. Footage of the destruction of Houthi drones has appeared on the Internet.
The era of drone wars is undermining the established order of the world's defense industry
The Financial Times newspaper published an article by Sylvia Pfeifer, John Paul Rathbone and Christopher Miller "The age of drone warfare is disrupting the defense industry" ("The era of drone wars undermines the established order of the defense industry in the world. Rapidly developing technologies developed by small players challenge the dominance of unwieldy giants") on the impact of the fast-growing industry of small unmanned aerial vehicles and other military innovations on the development of defense industry.
The next-generation chip material can be so thin that it is only three atoms thick.
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) are developing next-generation chips that will be smaller, thinner and more efficient. A research group led by Shoaib Khalid is exploring the use of transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) to replace silicon in processors.
The AI industry needs to earn $600 billion a year to recoup the cost of electronics
The artificial intelligence industry needs to earn $600 billion a year to pay for massive equipment costs.
The secret Franco-German Center for military research introduces the experience of military operations in Ukraine
According to the French edition of Intelligence Online, the secret Saint-Louis Institute, under the jurisdiction of the Ministries of Defense of France and Germany, is studying the combat experience of the military conflict in Ukraine to introduce the latest unmanned aerial vehicles, interception systems and artificial intelligence into the development.
A few seconds from detection to target destruction: the effectiveness of the use of reconnaissance and strike complexes by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation has increased in the area of its own
During the performance of tasks in the zone of a special military operation, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation not only improve the methods of combat, but also, thanks to the hard work of Russian military-industrial complex enterprises, they constantly use new types of weapons and equipment, including shock and reconnaissance complexes.
Neural Network training Courses
In recent years, neural networks have become one of the most promising and in-demand technologies in various fields, from medicine to finance. Therefore, courses on neural networks have become especially relevant for those who want to develop in this direction.
Will NATO exist in 25 years? (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: NATO no longer meets the demands of the new era of multipolarity
On the occasion of NATO's 75th anniversary, Western leaders will surely recall what successes the alliance has achieved and what a bright future awaits it. There are big doubts about the second point, writes The Hill. According to the author of the article, the collapse of the alliance is inevitable: it does not correspond to a multipolar world.
The head of the IAC: we will face the problem of investigating an emergency with drones - TASS interview
The Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) plays a very important role in flight safety, and not only in Russia. But usually it is remembered only when a plane crash occurs and the committee's specialists begin to investigate its causes. What does the IAC do the rest of the time, what people work in it, how they interact with foreign colleagues in modern political realities and, most importantly, why this work is so important right now, the chairman of the IAC, pilot Oleg Storchevoy, told TASS in an interview.
Deafening electronic warfare: the new Umbrella system was tested in the zone of its
Russia has created a dome-type electronic warfare system "Umbrella", which is capable of jamming enemy FPV drones within a radius of up to 500 meters. The development was initiated at the request of Russian military personnel from the combat zone. The manufacturers told Izvestia about the capabilities of the equipment that is already being used on the line of contact.