News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The Indian Army reduces the term of tenders for the purchase of domestic weapons to 6 months
The Indian armed forces announced that they want to switch to weapons of their own production in the future, and therefore the Indian army announced several tenders for the purchase of missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, optical systems, specialized vehicles, engineering equipment, alternative energy sources and much more from domestic (Indian) manufacturers.
Almaz-Antey will present products for the fuel and energy complex at the forum in Tyumen
The concern intends to occupy new niches in this segment after the withdrawal of foreign companies from the Russian market
Developments in the interests of the fuel and energy complex (fuel and energy complex) will be presented by the concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey at the TNF industrial and energy forum, which will be held in Tyumen from September 20 to 22, the press service of the joint-stock company (JSC) reported on Monday.
The Ministry of Defense has worked out the transfer of the Karakurt MRC project from the Baltic Sea to the White Sea via inland waters
The Ministry of Defense continues to work out the transfer of warships from the Baltic to the Northern Fleet via inland waterways. This time, the Mytishchi MRC of Project 22800 Karakurt from the Baltic Fleet visited the White Sea.
Organic molecules found on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover has detected the highest concentration of organic molecules in rock samples. This is reported on the official website of the organization.
Volunteer battalion "Alga" from Tatarstan received a batch of armored vehicles "Akhmat" (Z-STS)
The volunteer battalion "Alga", formed in Tatarstan, received a batch of armored vehicles "Akhmat", which will go to the zone of a special military operation.
DMR: "digit" is in touch
In recent years, the transition from analog radio communication systems to digital has been happening faster and faster. By "digit" is most often meant the use of DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) radio stations. This digital radio communication standard, developed in 2005 by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), is one of the most secure today.
Bloomberg: The war in Ukraine has shown that the US is not yet ready for a military confrontation with China
Johns Hopkins University professor Hal Brands, in his article for Bloomberg, expressed the opinion that the United States should draw a conclusion from the conflict in Ukraine. In particular, the Pentagon should understand that a colossal amount of ammunition and weapons are required to conduct a modern war.
Commander of the US 7th Fleet: the Chinese Navy has every opportunity to arrange a blockade of Taiwan
China currently has every opportunity to arrange a naval blockade of Taiwan if necessary. This was stated by the commander of the Seventh Fleet of the US Navy, Vice Admiral Carl Thomas.
A lot of noise from a small hold
London's Nuclear Ambitions: History and Modernity
Back in August 1948, the British government signed an agreement with the United States to deploy American military bases in the eastern part of England. Thus, for the first time in the history of the United Kingdom, foreign troops entered its territory in peacetime.
Communist War Brigades
The composition of the Chinese ground forces is extremely diverse
After the 2017 reform, 13 army groups (in five territorial commands) remained in the Land Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA). Each of them has six combined arms and six specialized brigades.
Turkey wants to be known as a formidable technological power
But her famous drones are kept on a tight leash and a dishonest word
Selcuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and technical director of Baykar Makina, which produces Bayraktar TB2 attack drones, made a statement on August 30 in a local TV program.
Digitalization and robotization of the Turkish Armed Forces. Part III
According to Turkish sources, in the last decade, the development of ground-based RTCs has significantly benefited from new technologies. Although they are currently primarily remotely operated vehicles, it is expected that in the near future ground-based RTCs will begin to carry out missions independently.
The US Navy prematurely decommissioned the Coronado coastal warship of the LCS project due to numerous technical problems
The US Navy's Coronado warship, built as part of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) project, made its last voyage on Wednesday after less than nine years of service and arrived at the port of San Diego for subsequent disposal. The Independence-class ship was launched in 2014 and two months later, due to technical problems, it returned to its home port in Hawaii for repairs. In the future, Coronado repeatedly got up for repairs. This is not the first case of early decommissioning of coastal warships of this class due to regularly occurring technical problems of various kinds.
Two Russian submarines carried out missile launches in the area of the Northern Sea Route
Two Russian nuclear submarines launched cruise missiles from the route of the Northern Sea Route at a target simulating a detachment of ships of a conditional enemy, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Lockheed Martin supplied the US Department of Defense with a 300-kilowatt combat laser
The largest contractor of the Pentagon, the American military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin, supplied the US Department of Defense with a 300-kilowatt combat laser. The installation is supposed to be used in the interests of the United States Army. The company informs about this in a press release published on its website.
Director of the Australian Defense Association: we may need nuclear submarines ahead of scheduled delivery dates
The creation of the AUKUS military-political alliance consisting of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States led not only to an increase in Australia's military potential in the future, but also to the emergence of certain risks. First of all, they are related to the need to attract additional labor resources, the creation of new production facilities, the development of new logistics routes and the necessary infrastructure for the implementation of the country's maritime program.
Russia will receive 50 fifth-generation fighters
By 2026, Russia will have 50 fifth-generation Su—57 fighters - with a lag of six years
50 fifth-generation Su-57 fighters will enter service with the Russian Aerospace Forces with a six-year delay, in 2026, MWM reports. The author notes that lagging behind schedule is not an unprecedented phenomenon, but it will give a chance for leadership to new programs of the United States and China.
The American edition called the timing of Russia's delay with the delivery of 50 Su-57 fighters to the VKS
Only by 2026, 50 Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft will enter service with the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation. This is written by the American edition of Military Watch Magazine. The author of the publication believes that the aircraft will be delivered six years behind schedule, and this, in turn, will give extra opportunities to American and Chinese programs in the construction of new aircraft.
Estonia plans to invest hundreds of millions of euros in the creation of a medium-range air defense system by 2025
During the negotiations on the state budget held this week, the Government of Estonia decided to allocate funds for the creation of a medium-range air defense system by 2025.
Problems of the Kazan Helicopter Plant and the Ansat program
Tatarstan business resource "BUSINESS Online" published Timur Latypov's material "We are talking about the very existence of the Ansat program: will Kolesov be able to spin the blades of the KVZ? The 2022 plan is under threat, there are no engines for Ansat in 2023, and among the ideas is the ban of the Soviet Mi" on the crisis situation at the Kazan Helicopter Plant (KVZ) of the Russian Helicopters Holding (BP) and on the proposed cessation of production of light Ansat helicopters.