News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The military threat from outer space is stronger today than ever before. The United States has the largest military satellite grouping in Earth orbit and is actively using it against Russia during a special operation. The orbital capacities of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation are classified as "secret", but exactly 60 years ago our country became a pioneer in the creation of a new type of combat spacecraft – "satellite fighters".

American expert, senior editor of the online publication 19FortyFive Peter Suchiu claims that although the fleet of long-range bombers of the US Air Force is now the smallest since the end of the Cold War, American aircraft demonstrate their presence around the world. By increasing the number of sorties and the range of flights, the Air Force is striving to show that it is capable of carrying out missions in all regions of the Earth.

F-22 combat aircraft are no longer produced in the United States, and more modern F-35s are still available in relatively limited quantities, and their cost is very high. At the same time, the latest generation fighter to ensure air supremacy is still in the design stage.

The UAC (part of Rostec State Corporation) summed up the results of the competition for projects to improve the production system.

The newest Borei-type nuclear-powered vessels have replaced the outdated Kalmars

The 25th Red Banner Division of Submarines (25th dPL) celebrated its half-century anniversary The Russian Navy (Navy) is based in Vilyuchinsk, Krasheninnikov Bay. The memorable date was celebrated on October 20: the submarines included in the compound raised flags of flourishing, and the personnel lined up on the pier.

But they will not provide air supremacy in any weather

For Ukraine, unmanned aircraft is of great importance, since Russia significantly surpasses it in traditional manned aviation and in classic missile weapons of all classes. Accordingly, Ukraine is trying to compensate for this lag by using UAVs as widely as possible.

The crews of the Ka-27 and Ka-29 naval aviation will be able to practice new skills

The Russian Defense Ministry has approved a plan for the commissioning and commissioning of a unique vessel of project 14400 — the so-called floating desk designed to train pilots of naval aviation helicopters.

Missile-carrying aircraft will constantly patrol over the Black Sea

The Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation (VKS RF) "begin patrolling on a permanent basis in the neutral zone of airspace over the Black Sea."

Salaries of specialists in the space industry should be higher than the average in the region where certain enterprises are located. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with young scientists and specialists of the space industry in Korolev.

Vladimir Kozhevnikov — about when the adjusted draft design of the ROS will be handed over to Roscosmos, when the first crew will go to the station, which ships will be launched to it

At a meeting with young scientists and specialists of the space industry, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the first module of the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) could be put into orbit in 2027 as the ISS resources are exhausted. According to him, the decision on the ROS should be taken promptly. At the same time, the station itself should ensure Russia's interests in security and economic issues as much as possible.

After the beginning of the current round of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, many IDF tanks in a short time acquired lattice tower protection – "visors", which had previously become widespread in the SVO zone.

A large hydrographic boat of the 19920 Boris Davydov project was laid in Blagoveshchensk in the interests of the Russian Navy. The solemn ceremony was held at the "Shipbuilding Plant named after the October Revolution". This is reported by the press service of the government of the Amur region.

Irina Ogneva, Head of the Laboratory of Cell Biophysics at the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said that both males and females will be involved in the experiment

About 1,500 fruit flies will be sent to a high-latitude orbit on board the biological satellite "Bion-M" No. 2 in 2024. This was reported to TASS by Professor, Head of the Laboratory of Cell Biophysics of the Institute of Biomedical Problems (IMBP) RAN Irina Ogneva.

Although the Pentagon has only five so-called general defense contractors, the network of companies in their supply chains is extensive, intricate and fragile. Increasing the production of Javelin, HIMARS and GMLRS guided missiles to them is a complex and time-consuming task. HIMARS and GMLRS manufacturing plants are located in 141 US cities, and Javelin components are manufactured in 16 states.

As reported on October 24, 2023 by PJSC United Aircraft Corporation, Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant named after Yu.A. Gagarin (KnAAZ) The United Aircraft Corporation (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has manufactured and handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense the next new multifunctional Su-35S fighters. The fighters underwent a cycle of ground and flight tests in various operating modes and flew from the KnAAZ airfield to their duty station.

In the course of extravehicular activity, they disconnected the hydraulic circuits of the radiation heat exchanger, from which a leak occurred on October 9

Roscosmos Cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko (TASS special correspondent on the ISS) and Nikolai Chub closed the exit hatch of the Search module of the International Space Station (ISS), completing the first spacewalk as part of the 70th long-term expedition to the station, follows from the Roscosmos broadcast.

The French company Socarenam announced the christening ceremony of the second (out of six ordered by the French Navy) patrol ship POM (Patrouilleurs d'Outre-Mer, POM) on October 19 in Calais.

The Ministry of Defense continues to order unarmed ships

The ceremony of laying the hulls of two research vessels of the 03182P project took place on October 19 at the Zelenodolsk Shipyard named after A.M. Gorky from the Ak Bars Corporation. The event was timed to celebrate the 128th anniversary of the company's founding and was held in the presence of representatives of the customer - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF).

The President will also talk with young specialists

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Korolev, where the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia is located. Here the head of state will talk with young specialists and hold a meeting on the development of the rocket and space industry.

The main directions of development of the Chinese Navy until 2030

In the future, until 2030, the military and political leadership of the People's Republic of China is implementing a plan for the development of the Navy, aimed at qualitative improvement without significantly increasing the number and combat strength. Its goal is to achieve control of the sea area inside the "first line of islands", to confront foreign fleets beyond its borders, and to constantly conduct combat patrols in the World Ocean.