News about special and protective equipment

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organizing an exposition of Russian military, dual-use and civilian products on the sidelines of the XI International Meeting of High Representatives in Charge of Security Issues.

As already reported, the Russian Helicopters holding Company of Rostec State Corporation handed over a batch of 18 Ansats to the Republic of Zimbabwe. Below is the material on this topic from the press service of Rostec Group.

An interesting historical fact from the times of friendship between the USA and the Russian Federation [in the 1990s]. GDLS [General Dynamics Land Systems] proposed to integrate the Arena active protection system into M1A2 Abrams with the assistance of the Russian Design Bureau KBM [Engineering Design Bureau]. GDLS planned to sell the Arena to the Turkish army and the US Army, depending on the approval of the US government.

Fighters of elite special forces (SAS, navy seals) during missions sometimes have to make long jumps from a height of up to 10,000 meters, while the fall speed can exceed 200 km / h. For such extreme landings, they are equipped with special, usually bulky and heavy oxygen systems.

Finnish analysts are carefully studying the conflict in Ukraine and drawing appropriate conclusions, preparing for a confrontation with Russia. A new view on the conduct of hostilities is voiced in the "Chronicle of Infantry" (Jalkaväen vuosikirja) – a publication of the headquarters of the country's ground forces, which reflects the main observations of the Finnish military.

Russian scientists have developed innovative implants made of cryogel saturated with antibiotics. The new materials will be used to disinfect wounds and inflammations. The products are non-toxic, do not grow to the tissues and do not allow the damage to grow together uncontrollably. They are made on the basis of polyvinyl alcohol, which is approved for the creation of medical and hygienic preparations. The effectiveness of the implants has been confirmed in preclinical trials. Experts note the demand for materials as an ambulance.

Why is the use of such suits considered safe and when will new ones be delivered to the station

The service life for the Orlan-ISS spacesuit No. 4 has expired, and for the Orlan-ISS No. 5 is coming to an end, three sources told Izvestia. They are designed for 20 spacewalks or five years of operation. Taking into account the fact that the transition of equipment to autonomous power is equivalent to one use outside the ship, Dmitry Petelin made the 21st exit in model No. 4 on May 12. Experts believe that it's not so much the warranty period as the actual condition of the spacesuits. Therefore, if astronauts perform the required checks or replace elements that have exhausted their resource, they can continue to use them.

The defense company BIRD AeroSystem from Israel has completed the implementation of the contract of 2021, which provided for equipping the next batch of Mi-171SH helicopters of the Czech Army with airborne air defense systems AMPS, which are designed to combat the missile threat posed by various air defense systems, including portable ones.

The teacher of the DVOKU develops with the seamstresses of the Amur region a convenient bulletproof vest for his fighters

The teacher of the Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School (DVOKU), together with seamstresses of the Amur region, are developing a new, more comfortable, bulletproof vest for the fighters of the SVO, the head of the public organization "Women's Council of the Blagoveshchensk district" Evgenia Pushina told RIA Novosti.

Ministry of Defense: The US Department of Energy has become the main customer of work on military biology

The US Department of Energy is the main organizer and customer of work on military biology in different regions of the world, said the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.

Domestic evacuation and emergency assistance systems can be in demand on the world market

More than 60 patients of the rehabilitation and educational center of the Central Military Clinical Hospital became owners of state awards and documents for housing on April 28.

This is a direct violation of the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological and Toxin Weapons, the Russian Defense Minister said

The military-biological programs implemented by the Pentagon in Ukraine are aimed at developing components of biological weapons. This was stated on Friday by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

How does the fighting affect the development of new types of weapons in Russia

The Russian defense industrial complex (MIC) is tasked with increasing the production of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST) in the context of the continuation of a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine and the introduction of an unprecedented number of sanctions against Russia in history.

Seoul allowed the supply of weapons to Kiev in case of a serious threat to the civilian population

Deputy Head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev allowed the transfer of Russian weapons to the DPRK in response to the supply of South Korean weapons to Ukraine. This is how he commented on the words of South Korean President Yun Seok-yong that his country could start supplying weapons to Kiev in the event of a serious threat to the civilian population. The Kremlin believes that sending weapons by Seoul "will indirectly mean a certain stage of involvement in the conflict."

The Economist: APU started using inflatable tanks in order to save

Ukraine has found a "promising" solution that will save on Western weapons, easily destroyed by Russian drones, writes The Economist. She began to introduce inflatable equipment in the hope that shooting at false targets would "weaken Moscow."

The Liberal Democratic Party is promoting a scenario of such assistance to Ukraine, taking into account Japan's chairmanship in the Group of Seven and the holding of a summit of unification leaders in Hiroshima in May

Members of the Japanese government, as well as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ruling in the country, are studying the option of transferring lethal weapons to Ukraine. Kyodo news agency reported this on Wednesday , citing sources .

US Ambassador Tracy will not come to the meeting of the State Duma commission dedicated to biolabs

The US Ambassador to Russia Lynn Tracy will not attend the meeting of the State Duma commission on Tuesday, the US embassy in Moscow told RIA Novosti.

Sometimes the term "astronomical" is used not only in a scientific context, but also to characterize unusually high financial costs. The "second coming" of man to the moon, 50 years later, as part of the Artemis mission promises to be one of NASA's most expensive projects.

According to Milena Koloteva, head of the Laboratory of Acceleration and Artificial Gravity Physiology at the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, medical and technical requirements for creating an on-board centrifuge of short radius are currently being formed.

The development also has a promising practical application in the field of healthcare, said Milena Koloteva, head of the Laboratory of Acceleration and Artificial Gravity Physiology at the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.