News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The American command confirmed the directive, which concerns the ban on the operation of F-35B aircraft of several aviation units in connection with the incident that occurred on December 15 in Texas. Then the fifth-generation fighter, when trying to make a vertical landing, first hovered over the runway, then landed on it and, after rolling a few meters, "pecked" with its nose. For several seconds, the plane circled the airfield. As a result, realizing that it was not possible to stabilize the car, the pilot ejected.

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has handed over to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation the first upgraded Mi-26T2 heavy helicopter with new avionics (avionics) and a "glass cabin". Modern equipment and new electronics have reduced the number of crew and made it possible to fly at any time of the day.

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has handed over four new Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters to the Russian Emergencies Ministry. They are equipped with the latest on-board electronic equipment and a modern automatic flight control system, which allows them to be used at any time of the day and in bad weather.

In March 2023, SpaceX plans to launch the Polaris Dawn mission. It will be innovative in many ways: astronauts will test the Starlink laser communication in space, conduct several dozen scientific experiments and make a commercial spacewalk. In addition, the flight will take place in a record high orbit.

Deputy Prime Minister — Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade — on what challenges the Russian industry still has to face after 2022

The Russian industry barely had time to recover after the pandemic, as new obstacles arose in front of it: related to sanctions pressure and violation of logistics, as well as the tasks set by the conduct of a special military operation.

Diesel-electric boat of project 636.3 took part in exercises that have not been held on the Northern Sea Route for several decades

The underwater "black holes" — as the diesel submarines of Project 636.3 are called in the navy — have been tested on the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The Ministry of Defense conducted a test of these submarines in Arctic conditions. During the maneuvers, the unique submarines trained to fight both underwater and surface targets. In particular, launches of Kalibr cruise missiles were carried out. Now submarines of this series will be able to successfully cover the NSR. According to experts, such maneuvers in the northern seas have not been carried out for many decades. The details of the tests are in the material of Izvestia.

According to Chinese sources, on May 20, 2022, the Guangzhou Zhongchuan Huangpu Shipbuilding Limited Company (Guachnzhou, China) began construction of the first patrol ship (according to other frigate classifications) of Project 054B for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA).

TASS on the cosmic results of the year

In 2022, Russian cosmonautics faced a number of global changes — the change of the Director General of Roscosmos, the imposition of sanctions, the refusal of Europeans to cooperate. Despite this, the state corporation continues to cooperate with international partners — in particular, an agreement was signed with China on joint work on the international scientific lunar station, and with the United States on cross—flights to the ISS.

The most important stage of the creation of a key element of the upgraded Superjet New aircraft has begun in Russia – flight tests of the PD-8 aircraft engine. This development will allow the Russian aviation industry to achieve true technological independence in this segment of airliners. In what time frame will it finally be done?

Reserve Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok - about which troops in Russia should be strengthened

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu proposed to increase the number of the Russian Armed Forces to 1.5 million people and form (in some cases recreate) a number of new associations, connections and parts. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok - about which types of troops should be strengthened and what.

Prizes and cups were presented to subordinates by Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov

Traditionally for the Russian Navy, the countdown of the new academic year begins in December. The results of the past period were discussed at a meeting of the Military Council of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) in Sevastopol. The commanders of the distinguished ships and formations received prizes and commemorative badges from the hands of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Vice Admiral Viktor Sokolov.

The number of basic weapons sent to the Russian army increased by 30%, ammunition for rocket and artillery weapons and aviation weapons - from 69 to 109%. As Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu noted the day before, the combat capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces have increased significantly in 2022. For more information about what weapons, including those involved in a special military operation, the army was replenished in the outgoing year, see the TASS material.

Pentagon trains drones to fight Russian and Chinese submarines

American reconnaissance and reconnaissance-strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Predator family, which already includes half a dozen different drones, are known today to everyone who is interested in weapons and military affairs. This family includes the "Predators" themselves, their development – "Reapers" (Predator B), "Sky Guards" and "Sea Guards" (Certified Predator B), as well as new deck "Avengers" (Predator C).

On the Day of Long-range Aviation, we publish an interview with the Honored Test Pilot of Russia

On December 23, Russia celebrates the Day of Long-range Aviation. This is a professional holiday for pilots and military personnel related to long-range aviation of the Russian Air Force. It is on the "dalniki" that the air component of the country's nuclear triad is held.

Sohu: in China, the Russian S-500 air defense system was called the most powerful anti-aircraft missile system in the world

The Russian S-500 air defense system, or Prometheus, has become Moscow's response to Washington's space strategy, writes Sohu user. This world's most powerful air defense system surpasses the standards set for the latest generation of anti-aircraft missile systems. It will protect Russia from enemy shells.

A new line of ammunition has been developed for ultra-long-range Russian MLRS

The most long-range domestic multiple rocket launchers will receive new high-precision ammunition. For Tornado-S, a line of missiles designed to destroy fortifications, equipment, infantry and enemy personnel at a distance of tens of kilometers has been developed. Experts note that according to its characteristics, the heavy Russian MLRS surpasses foreign analogues and now the priority task is to increase the volume of production of modern ammunition for it.

Despite their advanced age, Soviet tanks of the first post-war generation can still be used to perform various combat missions.

Sergey Krikalev, Executive Director of the Roscosmos State Corporation for Manned Space Programs, in an interview with Interfax correspondent Artem Rukavov, spoke about the possibility of extending participation in the International Space Station project, designing a new Russian orbital station, the future of cross-flights and prospects for Russian-Chinese relations in space.

The A-50U aircraft taking part in a special military operation will undergo another modernization. The A-50U is perhaps one of the strangest-looking machines, resembling a mushroom plane. At the same time, it is one of the most high-tech aircraft in the history of world military aviation. About how it was created and why it is often called the eyes and ears of the army — in the material of TASS.

Russia and China have not yet discussed cooperation in manned space exploration, but prospects in this area will become relevant in the exploration of deep space, Sergei Krikalev, Executive director of Roscosmos for manned programs, told Interfax in an interview.