Electronics and optics news

Sergey Kotelevsky, Head of the Kurganmashzavod R&D Department, said that the new version of the Octopus amphibious vehicle is radically different from its first generation

The updated version of the airborne self-propelled anti-tank gun "Octopus" based on the latest BMD-4 has a unique fire control system. This was announced on Sunday on the air of the program "Military Acceptance" on the Zvezda TV channel by Sergey Kotelevsky, head of the Kurganmashzavod R&D Department.

NASA scientists have published an image of the star HD 84406, obtained by the Webb Telescope

NASA scientists have published the first image obtained by the James Webb Space Telescope during the alignment of the main mirror. This is reported on the website of the US Space Agency.

Nebo-T complexes went on combat duty in the regions of the Volga region and the Urals

Calculations of the Nebo-T radar complexes have taken up combat duty. The complexes of the air Defense Division of the Central Military District (CVO) will ensure the protection of airspace over the regions of the Volga region and the Urals. "Sky-T" was checked with the help of fighters. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Central Military District.

The images are images of 18 blurred points of light

TASS, February 12. The James Webb orbital telescope has handed over to the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) its first experimental images after launch. This is stated in the statement of the department, published on Friday.

The stations are significantly superior to their analogues in terms of their tactical and technical characteristics

Calculations of the newest radar complexes "Sky-T" of the air defense division of the Central Military District (CVO) have taken up combat duty to protect the airspace over the regions of the Volga region and the Urals, the press service of the CVO reported.

The head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin and relevant ministers Valery Falkov and Sergey Kravtsov were appointed responsible

Russian President Vladimir Putin recommended that Roscosmos, together with the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Education, discuss the financing and organization of launches of student microsatellites. The corresponding instruction was given following a joint meeting of the State Council and the Council for Science and Education on December 24, 2021.

This is a copy of the devices used by the Red Army during the Great Patriotic War

Novosibirsk Instrument-Making Plant (refinery) together with the Italian company Aurora International has developed the design of a special kit with an optical sight, the press service of the Shvabe Holding, which includes the refinery, reports.

The Russian Soyuz-ST-B carrier rocket with 34 OneWeb satellites launched from the Kourou cosmodrome

The Russian Soyuz-ST-B carrier rocket with 34 communication satellites of the British company OneWeb launched from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the broadcast.

The Training Center received optical sights and simulators for training astronauts in the skills of manual docking of spacecraft

Shvabe Holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) supplied optical sights and simulators for training astronauts in the skills of manual docking of spacecraft to the Cosmonaut Training Center (CPC). This was reported on Thursday in the press service of the state corporation.

One of the most popular army helicopters has learned to fly without a crew. On February 9, the press service of the Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) of the US Department of Defense announced the first fully autonomous flight of the UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter.

Almaz-Antey showed a mobile version of the ROSC-1 drone protection complex

The concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey demonstrated a mobile version of the ROSC-1 radar-optical complex within the framework of the National Exhibition of Civil Aviation Infrastructure NAIS-2022. The equipment of the complex, designed to protect objects from drones, was placed on the KAMAZ chassis. This is reported by TASS.

Elon Musk's company lost 40 Starlink spacecraft due to a geomagnetic storm. Satellites should burn up in the atmosphere, there is no threat to other vehicles.

The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter flew in fully unmanned mode for the first time

The American UH-60 Black Hawk multipurpose helicopter flew in fully unmanned mode for the first time, Defense News writes, referring to the Sikorsky company.

Improving the F-15J Eagle fighters turned out to be more expensive than planned in Japan. Therefore, instead of the 98 aircraft planned for modernization, only 68 will be upgraded to the Japan Super Interceptor (JSI) level. January 8, portal janes.com He reported that the Japanese government has finalized the JSI program with a reduced number of upgraded aircraft.

Belarusian gunsmiths will take part in the V International Exhibition and Conference of Unmanned Systems UMEX 2022, which will be held from February 21 to 23 in Abu Dhabi (UAE).

SpaceX assured that the satellites that descended from orbit "have zero risk of collision with other satellites"

TASS, February 9. About 40 of SpaceX's 49 Starlink microsatellites launched into Earth orbit on February 3 were severely affected by the geomagnetic storm. As reported on the company's website on Tuesday, the damaged satellites made an uncontrolled descent from orbit and could already enter the Earth's atmosphere.

SpaceX lost 40 of 49 newest Starlink satellites due to geomagnetic storm

The newest Starlink satellites, launched into Earth orbit in February, could enter the atmosphere, SpaceX reports.

During tactical exercises that took place in the Leningrad region, calculations of electronic warfare systems "Palantin-K" prevented air strikes on the positions of our troops. The ZVO headquarters clarified that over 450 military personnel and about 80 units of weapons, military and special equipment were involved in the exercises.

The Ukrainian company has received a contract for the modernization of the Kolchuga RTR stations

Ukraine is modernizing the mobile radio intelligence station (RTR) "Kolchuga". This is reported by Defense Blog with reference to the press release of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR MO).

The main goal of the corporation is to equip the Russian army with advanced high-precision weapons

The reconstruction and modernization of the enterprises of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation for 80 billion rubles has been carried out over the past five years, Boris Obnosov, General Director of KTRV, told Interfax on Tuesday.