News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Government officials went to aviation
Manturov praised the Su-35S, and Mishustin gave money for the Tu-214
After a four-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Le Bourget airfield north of the French capital has once again gathered thousands of participating companies and huge crowds of aviation enthusiasts from all over the world. But he missed some of his regulars. For the first time in decades, Russia was not represented at the next Paris Aerospace Salon, held from June 19 to 25.
Admiral Zumwalt 's Austere destroyer
How was the carrier of the multifunctional Aegis system born
In the process of creating the Aegis multifunctional weapon system (MSO), one of the priorities was to determine the appearance of promising surface combat ships – potential carriers of the new MSO.
Why didn't the "Rooks" arrive
Small aircraft in the strategy of the big war
The proxy war in Ukraine, with the development of a special military operation, has acquired the scale of a classic armed conflict. This is a conflict between Russia and the consolidated West, which organized and sponsored the war with someone else's hands.
The cost of the MS-21 aircraft is growing
As the Kommersant newspaper reported in Aigul Abdullina's article, "The MS-21 has soared in price. Kommersant found out the cost of the aircraft for Aeroflot's competitors, the cost of the new Russian medium-haul passenger aircraft MS-21 with delivery in 2028-2030 is estimated at 4.3-4.6 billion rubles.
Laser guns against hypersonic missiles: Britain unveils Type 83 destroyer concept
The British command intends to achieve air superiority in all directions. According to Defense Procurement Minister James Cartlidge, in terms of ground-based air defense, work focused on creating a special complex capable of effectively fighting the "Shaheds" and "Lancets" [kamikaze drones] of the Russian army.
Launched the small rocket ship "Cloud" project 22800
June 30, 2023 in Zelenodolsk at JSC "Zelenodolsk Plant named after A.M.Gorky" (as part of JSC "Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation" group of companies of JSC "Ak Bars Holding Company") The ceremonial launching of the small rocket ship "Cloud" of project 22800 (code "Karakurt") under construction for the Russian Navy with the factory number 804 took place. This is the first of two ships of the project 22800, which are being built directly at the Zelenodolsk plant. The ship is intended for the Black Sea Fleet.
The US Army has declared the first experimental battery of the MRC Typhon missile system combat ready
The US Army announced that on June 27, 2023, a successful demonstration and test launch of the Tomahawk cruise missile was made from the mobile ground launcher of the first experimental battery of the new American medium-Range and shorter-range Mid-Range Capability (MRC, official name Typhon) manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation.
Russia takes the lead in the race for the metal of the XXI century
Russia will invest $600 million in lithium production facilities in Latin America. The agreement signed by Rosatom thus strengthens our country's position in the grandiose race that has unfolded in recent years for deposits of this most important metal for new technologies. The United States and even China managed to get ahead in this race.
The death of the bathyscaphe revealed the work of the secret system of the US Navy
The wreckage of the Titan bathyscaphe, which died with tourists on board while diving to the Titanic, continues to be taken out of the ocean. It would seem that this tragedy cannot be connected with Russia in any way. But the death of the bathyscaphe unexpectedly revealed a naval component. And it is directly related to the work of Russian submarines.
Tambov Regiment: The Ministry of Defense will deploy a new military transport air cluster
The local airfield will become a major aviation base of "trucks"
By the end of the year, a military transport aviation regiment (VTA) will appear in Tambov. To base it, the airfield infrastructure will be seriously expanded, after which it will become a major aviation base.
Kiev claims that Russia is creating a new flotilla in the Sea of Azov with a base in Mariupol
The Russian Ministry of Defense has begun the formation of a separate Azov flotilla with a location in Mariupol. This statement was made by the so-called Center of National Resistance of Ukraine, working under the control of the special operations forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Developer: electric torpedo TE-2 can be raised to the surface after firing
The projectile is effective against surface and underwater targets thanks to the homing system, said Mikhail Kettuev, a representative of the concern "Marine underwater weapons - Hydropribor"
The TE-2 electric torpedo, developed by the Marine Underwater Weapon - Hydropribor concern (part of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation), is capable of rising to the surface after passing the practical firing distance. This was told to TASS by the representative of the concern Mikhail Kettuev during the International Naval Salon (MVMS-2023).
"This is being done for the first time in the world." The Russian fleet is waiting for serious changes
All new frigates and corvettes will be armed with "Zircons", the commander-in-chief of the Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, said the other day. The hypersonic anti-ship complex entered the army quite recently. About what the flotilla will become — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Mass media: the Russian army is stronger than the Ukrainian army in matters of artillery and drones
AFP: Russia is qualitatively and quantitatively ahead of Ukraine in artillery and drones
The Russian army is quantitatively and qualitatively ahead of the Ukrainian troops in the use of drones and artillery capabilities, despite statements about Kiev's ongoing counteroffensive, the Ukrainian military understands this, Agence France-Presse reported on Wednesday.
Prospects of the US Aerospace Forces
Speaking in March 2023 at the symposium on combat operations of the Association of Aerospace Forces (AFA Warfare), the head of the Pentagon profile Department Frank Kendall (Frank Kendall) this is how he described the problem faced by the US Aerospace Forces: "We are united in our commitment to modernize the Aerospace Forces and implement the changes we need to be competitive with our task - China, China, China".
Infantry fighting vehicles: yesterday, today, tomorrow
IFVs designed to transport personnel and fire support are a relatively young class of combat vehicles that appeared in the 1960s. However, several generations of this technique have already changed over the past time.
The BepiColombo space mission has transmitted dozens of stunning images of Mercury to Earth
The joint mission of the European and Japanese Space Agencies (ESA and JAXA) has just completed the third of six planned flyby of Mercury, transmitting dozens of unique images to Earth.
The new Russian armored personnel carrier will be a transitional model from the BTR-82A to the Boomerang
The appearance of images of the new Russian armored personnel carrier aroused great interest in this topic among both specialists and those interested in domestic armored vehicles.
In Europe, they started talking about creating a prototype of a hypersonic weapon protection system. Who are the EU countries trying to protect themselves from?
The European missile manufacturer MBDA plans to develop protection systems against hypersonic weapons in the next three years. This is reported by the Daily Telegraph newspaper, referring to the company's executive director Eric Beranger.
Turkey has integrated high-precision ammunition into the Su-25 attack aircraft armament complex of the Azerbaijani Air Force
Azerbaijan has begun the modernization of the Su-25 attack aircraft in service with the republic's Air Force, the work is being carried out in close cooperation with Turkey. According to the local press, the Turks are integrating Turkish precision weapons into the Soviet aircraft.























