News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Mikhail Sukhov: it is difficult for the world to survive on wind turbines and solar panels alone
The Russian economy has been in a "sanctions storm" for six months, having embarked on a large-scale structural restructuring.
AI brought 300 billion rubles to the Russian budget
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said that due to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2021, the Russian economy received more than 300 billion rubles of additional funds. This is most noticeable in the financial and information and communication sectors. This was reported by Kommersant.
In the USA, they told about the Navy "losing to rust"
Rust on the ships of the US Navy is a more terrible enemy than Russia or China. Rust on American ships was reported in the publication of The Washington Times.
The formation of the ice belt of the third serial nuclear icebreaker Yakutia has been completed at the Baltic Plant
The third serial nuclear "Yakutia" is being prepared for launching, the specialists of the Baltic Plant have completed the formation of the ice hull of the vessel. This is reported by the press service of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC).
"Star Wars" wins at the desk
The Congress of Parents called for the return of Russian education half a century ago
Who wins wars? The answer to this question has long been known. In wars, the school teacher wins. Following German Chancellor Bismarck, American President John F. Kennedy said this at the time: "The USSR won the space race for the school desk." All this confirms the role of education as a factor of national security and defense capability of the country.
The "sentry" will replace the elderly "Militia"
In 2029, the US will have a new intercontinental ballistic missile
On March 5, 2022, the US Air Force announced the official name of the new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) USA – LGM-35A Sentinel. Previously, it was called GBSD (Ground Based Strategic Deterrent) – "Ground-based strategic deterrence System". What lies behind the change of this name?
Chinese armored vehicles enter the world level
Diligent copycat catches up with teachers
Officially formed in 1949, the PLA initially completely depended on the supply of equipment from the USSR. This technique was obtained in very large quantities, and soon China began to produce it itself.
Maritime doctrine: declaration or directive
Why the strategic document may remain a formidable statement
On July 31, 2022, President Vladimir Putin approved a new Maritime Doctrine. Along with other measures, it provides for the intensification of maritime activities in the northern archipelagos, "increasing the combat potential and the development of the Northern Fleet's basing system."
Upgraded boat "Raptor 2.0"
Web resource Sudostroenie.info under the heading "Raptor 2.0". From patrol to multifunctional attack boat" published material about the project of the modernized version of the boat 03160 (code "Raptor"), presented by JSC Leningrad Shipbuilding Plant "Pella" at the ongoing International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022", which received the designation "Raptor 2.0".
Hero Family Barrage Ammunition
According to the statements of the official representatives of the German arms concern Rheinmetall, the company's management sees significant potential in expanding the range of its products due to the area of so-called barrage ammunition. To this end, on November 11, 2021, the concern entered into strategic cooperation with the Israeli manufacturer of this category of precision weapons, uVision Air Ltd.
The "Dagger" of fate
Military observer of Izvestia Anton Lavrov — about the purpose of Russia's deployment of hypersonic weapons in the Kaliningrad exclave
On Thursday, August 18, three upgraded MiG-31I aircraft with suspended Kinzhal hypersonic missiles landed at the Chkalovsk military airfield near Kaliningrad.
Academician Ilkaev for RIA Novosti: The Russian Navy needs to be equipped with tactical nuclear weapons again
Academician Radiy Ilkaev, honorary scientific director of the Sarov Nuclear Center, believes that Russian warships need to be re-equipped with tactical nuclear weapons, as it was in Soviet times. The scientist made such a statement at the opening ceremony of the monument to Admiral Vysotsky in Moscow. Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky was the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy from 2007 to 2012, he died on February 5, 2021 at the age of 67.
Denmark has decided to invest $ 5.5 billion in the construction of its own warships against the background of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
The growth of military and political tensions in Europe contributes to the further militarization of the European states that are members of the North Atlantic Alliance. So, the Danish authorities announced that they will invest 40 billion kronor ($ 5.5 billion) in their fleet over the next
"Dagger can reach London from Kaliningrad region"
General Popov explained why the Russian Armed Forces deployed MiG-31 with Dagger missiles near Kaliningrad
Three Russian MiG-31 interceptor fighters equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were deployed to the Kaliningrad region. They are capable of hitting targets at a range of up to 2 thousand km. at a speed that makes it impossible to intercept them with modern missile defense systems. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out for what purpose it was done.
Upgraded version of the Mi-28N helicopter
According to the newspaper "Take-Off", at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022", the holding "Russian Helicopters" for the first time presented a new version of the modernization of the Mi-28N army combat helicopter at Kubinka airfield. It provides for the refinement of previously released Mi-28N vehicles by equipping them with dual controls, a new optoelectronic station and an on-board defense complex, as well as expanding the range of guided missile weapons.
Hungary received the first German 155 mm self-propelled howitzers PzH 2000
The Hungarian Armed Forces reported that on August 10 and 17, 2022, the first two German 155 mm/52 self-propelled PzH 2000 howitzers of new production, out of 24 ordered under the 2018 contract, were delivered to the base of the 25th Infantry Brigade of the Hungarian Army in Tata.
Voyager 2 probe celebrates 45th anniversary of its launch into space
The spacecraft is located in interstellar space
TASS, August 20. The Voyager 2 probe, which received the first images of Saturn's rings and so far the only photos of Uranus and Neptune, celebrates today the 45th anniversary of its launch into space. He continues to study the turbulent boundary between the Solar System and the interstellar medium, the press service of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) reported on Saturday.
The US Navy is disposing of the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Enterprise at a private shipyard
The world's first aircraft carrier with a nuclear installation, Enterprise, was launched in 1960, participated in the blockade of Cuba during the Caribbean crisis, the Vietnam and Iraq wars. The aircraft carrier made its last voyage in 2012, its disposal was planned to be carried out until 2015, but then the deadlines were repeatedly postponed. This year, Newport News Shipbuilding won an $11 million contract to store the vessel until September 2024. According to the American newspaper Kitsap Sun, the contract for the disposal of the ship is likely to be given to a private company.
"The troops were equipped with equipment from the national economy": Poland sums up the results of the "modernization" of the army
The Polish authorities intend to increase the number of armed forces three times – up to 300 thousand people. However, the population of the country is in no hurry to replenish the military ranks, there are not enough sergeants and officers to man new units, and the available material base is not enough to equip the troops.
The sharpness of the "Dagger": how the hypersonic complex project developed
The unique Russian missile has become an essential component of NATO's deterrence
For the first time, Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles have taken up permanent combat duty in Kaliningrad. On August 18, the military department distributed a video of the flight of three MiG—31 fighter carriers that landed at the Chkalovsky airfield in the Kaliningrad region.