News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 began to be equipped with a second-stage engine ("Product 30"). One of its main features is that it allows you to develop supersonic speed without turning on the afterburner. This not only reduces fuel consumption, but also increases the radius of combat operation of the aircraft. What other advantages does the Su-57 get at the expense of the "Product 30"?

One of the main armored novelties of 2023 can be considered the improved BTR-82, shown for the first time at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army". In the media, it is also called the BTR-22.

The unmanned rapid response unit BEAVER operates as part of one of the divisions of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, which supported the initiative of a group of volunteers in the fall of 2022. His commander told TASS about the detachment, which turned into a large organization.

The Taiwanese company Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) is completing the modernization of a fleet of 142 F-16 Block fighters.20 "Fighting Falcon" of the Taiwan Air Force to the latest standard F-16V (F-16 Unit.70/72) "Viper" according to the Peace Phoenix Rising program.

The Russian special operation in Ukraine has been going on for almost two years. During this time, we have repeatedly witnessed the dedication, heroism and military savvy of Russian soldiers. By the way, the latter is perfectly characterized by a case that recently occurred in one of the directions in the SVO zone.

Dubai hosts the international aerospace exhibition Dubai Airshow 2023. Despite the West's attempts to isolate Russia, its defense industry is represented here by numerous products.

The plans of the Russian company Aerosmena, also known in the market as AIDBA, include the launch next year of a huge transport airship that can carry up to 600 tons of cargo and will have a rather unusual form of a "flying saucer" for such devices.

Helicopters will help provide surgical assistance near the line of combat contact

The armed forces of the Russian Federation will be replenished with flying operations based on the world's largest helicopters — the Mi-26. All the necessary medical equipment is placed in special containers that are installed in the cargo compartment of these machines.

"Peter the Great" in 2009 was the first in the Russian Navy to catch Somali pirates

The crew of the heavy nuclear missile cruiser "Peter the Great" became the first in the modern history of the Russian navy to catch Somali pirates - it happened on February 13, 2009.

The relevant congressional committees, the naval leadership, and industry expressed their concern about the backlog of the construction program. And this concern took visible features. Last Tuesday, the executive director of the SSB program, Rear Admiral Scott Papanno, said that although the pace of construction of the first SSB of the new generation has managed to increase, but they are still behind schedule. "Columbia" has a readiness for the hull and mechanisms of about 40%.

The Czech authorities are trying to present the process of transition to NATO standards as a "revolution" in military affairs. Against this background, local observers are looking for ways to justify the rearmament of the army with Western models of equipment, in particular, they are looking for advantages in replacing the T-72 with the Leopard 2. Moreover, Prague not only receives the 2A4 version for its assistance to the APU, but is negotiating the acquisition of the 2A8 modification.

Russian ICL has announced the start of its new enterprise in the SEZ "Innopolis", located in Tatarstan. This plant with an area of 8000 m2 will be engaged in the surface mounting of printed circuit boards, as well as the assembly of computer equipment.

The Ministry of Defense has determined the place of service of the vessel "Sergey Ushakov"

The Northern Fleet will strengthen the ice tug "Sergei Ushakov", sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry. It is able to provide wiring of ships and vessels even in the most difficult weather conditions, including in ice. In addition, the tug can be used to provide remote Arctic garrisons. "Sergey Ushakov" will become one of the most important elements in the system of protection of the Northern Sea Route, experts believe.

Once upon a time, sniper shooting was a much less challenging task than it is today. The reason lies in the expansion of the characteristics of sniper rifles and auxiliary optics to previously unattainable levels.

The US is again transferring the supply of a new hypersonic complex to the army

Americans are hopelessly losing the hypersonic race. Assistant Minister for Procurement and Equipment of the Armed Forces Doug Bush reported on unsuccessful tests. Because of this, the army will not receive a novelty this year. About the reasons for the backlog — in the material of RIA Novosti.

What happens if we combine ultra-high-altitude aircraft and strike weapons systems

In the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry, a new reconnaissance and strike complex is being developed, sources recently told Izvestia. It should combine stratospheric reconnaissance aircraft and strike weapons systems. Similar systems already exist in the United States and are being created in other NATO countries. Izvestia investigated what opportunities this type of weapon provides in modern armed conflicts and how they can strengthen the Russian armed forces.

Experts named the scope of application of new unguided aircraft missiles

In Russia, a new aircraft rocket has been invented, which combines the properties of two ammunition: concrete-piercing and high-explosive fragmentation. Why did aviation need such missiles? What might be the way to use them? And most importantly, what opportunities does the delivery of such missiles open up for Russian aviation?

In 1912, designer I.I. Sikorsky revolutionized aircraft construction by creating a four-engine aircraft "Russian Knight", and half a century later the sky was conquered by aircraft with eight and even ten engines. However, more engines are not always better, because everything depends on the tasks performed by aircraft.

All six previous launches of the X-37B unmanned spaceplane were carried out on medium-capacity launch vehicles. Now a superheavy class carrier will take the secret plane into space. This means that not only the payload of the device will increase, but also, probably, the height of its working orbit.

"Wrong bees" do not produce honey, but they sting painfully

Unmanned aircraft will experience a real boom today. The developers are working both on improving the characteristics of the drones themselves and on the tactics of their use. One of the promising directions is the implementation of the concept of flock, or swarm application.