News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The big race of medium-range missiles
The Kremlin and the White House went to disarmament for a long time, and then abandoned it
The Treaty between the USSR and the United States on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-range Missiles (INF) officially terminated on August 2, 2019. The parties that concluded it in December 1987, apparently, reacted to this event without much regret. And there were plenty of reasons for this.
The regular satellite system for Internet access "Skif" will begin to be deployed in 2025
According to the General director of JSC "Information Satellite Systems named after Academician M.F. Reshetnev" Evgeny Nesterov, it is planned to launch two prototypes of the spacecraft
The start of the deployment of the regular Russian grouping of the Skif satellite system, designed for broadband Internet access, is scheduled for 2025. This was announced in an interview with TASS by the General director of JSC "Information Satellite Systems named after Academician M. F. Reshetnev" (ISS) Evgeny Nesterov.
Scientists from Russia are studying the effect of artificial hibernation during long flights into space
According to Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation Yuri Bubeev, it has been established that altered states of consciousness can affect the metabolic rate
Russian scientists investigating ways to temporarily immerse the crew of a spacecraft in a state of artificial hibernation for long-term flights into deep space have found that altered states of consciousness can affect the metabolic rate.
Rocket-gun FK-3000 from China optimized to fight drones
At the 13th International Aviation and Space Salon Airshow China-2022 held in Zhuhai, the newest anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex FK-3000 is presented for the first time. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons".
Ireland is the weakest link in Europe
Foreign Policy: Ireland was named the country with the weakest army in Europe
Ireland is the weakest link in Europe, writes the author of the article in Foreign Policy. The problem lies in the country's armed forces, which will not be able to fight back against any significant threat. However, the Irish are satisfied with everything, and they don't want to change anything.
The head French frigate of the type FDI was launched
On November 7, 2022, the official launching ceremony of the head French multipurpose frigate of the new generation D 660 Amiral Ronarc'h type FDI (Frégates de Défense et d'Intervention) took place in the arsenal of the French shipbuilding association Naval Group in Lorian.
Source: communication systems will be improved by studying the capabilities of NATO intelligence
The secrecy of Russian communication systems will increase based on the experience of their use in Ukraine
The secrecy of Russian communication systems will be increased by the experience of their use in Ukraine, where the Ukrainian troops are assisted by NATO intelligence, which revealed all its capabilities, an informed source told RIA Novosti.
In the United States, small shipyards unite to fulfill contracts with the Navy more quickly
The American company Bollinger Shipyards announced the acquisition of the VT Halter Marine and ST Engineering Halter Marine Offshore shipyards from ST Engineering. According to experts, the deal was caused by too slow conclusion of contracts by the US Navy with smaller shipyards.
Japan plans to modernize the Type-03 air defense system
Japan plans to modernize its anti-aircraft missile systems in service to ensure the interception of hypersonic gliding munitions that are being developed by China and Russia.
Putin instructed to bring the standards of security of the army in line with the needs
The President instructed to bring the standards of provision of the army in line with real needs by November 14
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to submit proposals by tomorrow - Friday, November 11 - to control the costs of providing a special military operation (SVO). Such an item is contained in the list of instructions of the head of state, published on Thursday on the Kremlin's website.
Experience of corporatization of Chinese defense enterprises
Colorful cats that really catch mice
One of the main conditions for the successful functioning of the enterprise is the availability of sufficient financial resources for the modernization of production assets, the development of new products, and the expansion of production capacities. The lack of investment affects the competitiveness and quality of products.
"It can be completed within a month." When will the Sarmat missiles go on combat duty
General Yesin reported that Sarmat missiles have already been produced "in due quantity"
Russia plans to carry out the second test launch of the newest heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Sarmat" by the end of 2022.
The fiery "Belgrade" has been upgraded
Lukashenka's army has acquired updated multiple rocket launchers
The creation in the USSR of the 122-mm multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) BM-21 "Grad" revolutionized the world artillery and made it possible to organize a real fireball on the battlefield, capable of sweeping away the masses of infantry and equipment from the face of the earth.
The British Navy will purchase two ships "to protect" underwater cables and pipelines
The British Defense Minister announced the imminent purchase of specialized ships "to protect" the critical national infrastructure of the UK. For this purpose, London has temporarily suspended the purchase program of the national flagship.
Borisov believes that the common grouping of satellites will ensure the sustainable development of the BRICS countries
The head of Roscosmos stated that in 2022 a mechanism for implementing the agreement on the creation of a common orbital grouping of Earth remote sensing spacecraft was created
The implementation of the agreement on the creation of a common orbital grouping of remote sensing spacecraft of the BRICS countries will ensure their sustainable socio-economic development. This was stated by the head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, at a meeting of the heads of the space departments of the countries of the association, as quoted by the press service of the state corporation.
The Black Hawk helicopter conducted a rescue mission in fully unmanned mode
Modern technologies are gradually blurring the line between manned and unmanned aerial vehicles. So, during a series of test flights at the US Army training ground Yuma, Arizona, a demonstration mission of the Black Hawk helicopter was carried out completely offline as part of the Project Convergence 2022 (PC22) program.
"Something serious is coming": the commander of the US nuclear forces warns that America is lagging behind China in the development of the nuclear arsenal
Daily Mail readers explained the words of US Admiral Richard about the decline of the American army
The head of the US Strategic Command, Admiral Richard, said that Washington is lagging behind Beijing in the development of nuclear weapons, writes the Daily Mail. Readers of the publication are not surprised. The source of the problems of the American army is the military culture, they believe.
The fourth IL-76MD-90A aircraft built in 2022 took off
As reported, on November 5, 2022, flight tests of the Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft built at the Ulyanovsk branch of PJSC Il - Aviastar (part of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation of Rostec State Corporation) with factory number 0211 (registration number 78666) began at the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny factory airfield complex. This is the fourth IL-76MD-90A aircraft of the new construction, launched in 2022. The plane was pumped out of the workshop on October 20.
In France, a new frigate "Amiral Ronarc'h" was launched, according to the project "protected from cyber threats"
A solemn ceremony of launching the new frigate "Amiral Ronarc'h" was held in Lorient. She is the lead ship among five "defense and offensive" frigates ordered by the French Navy. Due to weather conditions, the event was incomplete, the frigate was never brought to the completion pier.
Taiwan plans to build anti-missile hangars for its combat aircraft
The island of Taiwan, realizing that, together with American advisers, it provokes the Chinese government to a military clash, begins to intensify military-technical activities. In particular, hangars capable of resisting China's powerful ballistic missiles began to be developed on the island. This is reported by the Taiwanese newspaper Taipei Times, citing a representative of the Taiwanese Air Force.