Electronics and optics news

Among a number of developments of Australian companies in the field of defense and security, presented at the recent SOFEX exhibition in Jordan, special attention was drawn to compact X-ray machines of a new generation, which are designed to make life easier for sappers, writes National Defense.

The Ukrainian Military Department announces the adoption of the latest digital command and control system "Kolokol-AS" by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was reported today, December 8, 2022, by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.

Makarov's pistol, which has been in the "service" for more than 70 years, has become such a familiar attribute of a Soviet, and then a Russian officer, policeman, policeman, that it seems that no one will come up with anything better. In any case, for mass, serial production. Since the 1980s, they have been saying that Makarov is morally obsolete, but he is still in service.

The British Army has carried out the largest purchase of army radio stations in the last ten years, aiming to improve the quality of communication of infantry units based on the analysis and application of the lessons of the Ukrainian conflict.

Rostec State Corporation presented a special medical vehicle LADA Niva Legend 4x4 KUB at the Russian Healthcare Week exhibition at Expocentre. The car has a fully armored body and internal elements made of special grade steel. Also, the car is adapted for off-road driving and is designed for transportation and assistance in the field to the wounded and injured.

The incident with the penetration of the Tsnobar base in the Golan Heights and the theft of weapons and ammunition is a wake-up call for the IDF command. According to Israel itself, the time has come to finally carry out technological reforms in the security of the IDF military bases.

Monitoring the situation in near—Earth space and notifying satellite operators about the approach of their vehicles with garbage or other objects is certainly a useful and noble thing. It is also very popular today, so more and more players in the market are engaged in it. But experts warn: in addition to the obvious benefits, the abundance of new warning systems about dangerous approaches of satellites carries a whole host of unique problems.

Vyacheslav Filippov — about why Germany is dissatisfied with the purchase of military aircraft in the United States

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on February 27 that the country's authorities would create a special fund totaling €100 billion, which would be used for investments and projects in the field of weapons, including purchases for the Bundeswehr. Funds from this fund will be used, for example, to purchase 35 multifunctional F-35 fighter-bombers manufactured by the American company Lockheed Martin.

A meeting dedicated to the development of the Russian radioelectronic industry for the next two years, including in the field of microelectronics, was held at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT, Phystech). The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Vasily Shpak.

Rosoboronexport of Rostec State Corporation is the organizer of the unified Russian exposition at the Vietnam Defense 2022 International Defense Exhibition and Conference, which will be held from December 8-10, 2022 at the Gia Lam Airport in Hanoi (Vietnam).

Washington has found anti-aircraft missile systems for Ukraine in the Middle East

The United States has begun negotiations with the countries of the Middle East on the transfer of the NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine to provide anti-aircraft cover for the main administrative and political centers of the country. "Newspaper.Ru" dealt with the details of the issue.

Iran and Turkey have made their products in demand on the world market

According to the statements of officials in the governments of Western countries, Russia and Iran have signed a contract for 1,750 unmanned aerial vehicles of the Shahed and Mohajer family (UAVs). Of this amount, 500 pieces have allegedly already been delivered in two batches.

Commercial satellites that help Ukraine fight can become "a legitimate target for retaliatory defeat," the Russian Foreign Ministry says. How did it happen that purely civilian vehicles began to be used for military purposes, what would happen if Russia really starts destroying them, and what could be the technological response of the Russian military to this challenge?

Vladimir Putin at the conference "Journey into the world of artificial Intelligence" (AI Journey) said that a new federal project for the development of robotics will appear in Russia. It is necessary to eliminate the gap between Russia and other countries in the implementation of industrial robots.

NYT reported that more than 240 Ukrainian servicemen were wounded during the battles for Artemovsk

Ukrainian troops are suffering heavy losses in the battles for Artemovsk, The New York Times reported. According to the publication, the city has also become a "black hole" for Kiev's ammunition, because Ukrainians spend "unacceptably" a lot of shells supplied by Western countries in the defense of the settlement.

What undoubtedly helps the Armed Forces of Ukraine to effectively fight the Russian troops is the informational advantage. Ukrainian commanders know better where their units are located, as well as where and in what quantity the enemy forces are located, writes the Polish edition of Defence24.

Victory in the armed conflict of the future will ensure superiority in high technologies

Military experts from the leading countries of the world are constantly trying to predict what the war of the future will be and what weapons will be crucial to ensure victory in it. The United States, one of the world's leading military powers, is also striving to solve this problem, faced with challenges that are not typical of armed conflicts of the past. Moreover, the military-technical potential of states that Washington considers opponents or strategic rivals has significantly increased.

Prospects for military-industrial cooperation with Russia do not look radiant

The technological lag in certain areas cannot be considered a serious problem for the military-industrial complex (MIC) of the People's Republic of China. It can be compensated in at least three ways:

It is reported that on November 21, 2022, the first F-16V (Viper) fighter of the Block 70/72 series of new construction was pumped out at the Lockheed Martin Corporation in Greenville (South Carolina) upon completion of manufacturing and painting.

The center is located on the territory of the star city in the city of Wenchang (northeast of the island), not far from the cosmodrome of the same name - the southernmost site of the PRC for sending spacecraft into orbit

The South Chinese province of Hainan this week launched a center for the study and use of satellite data, which will serve the needs of the BRICS countries. This was reported by the newspaper " Hainan Zhibao ".