News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Pump up the bomb
Military expert Gennady Alekhine — about what high-explosive aerial bombs with UMPK are and how they are used by our military in the area of their
From the very beginning of the special operation, the Russian army has been using high-explosive bombs FAB-500 and 1500 with a universal planning and correction module. This allows our aircraft not to enter the enemy's air defense zone.
For the first time in more than three years, SpaceX lost a Falcon 9 rocket during docking with an unmanned spacecraft
For the first time in more than three years, an accident occurred with the Falcon 9 reusable launch vehicle with serial number B1062, manufactured by Elon Musk's SpaceX company. The spacecraft was on a mission to deliver Starlink 8-6 satellite communication modules to Earth orbit. However, early yesterday morning, during docking with an unmanned aerial vehicle (station) in space, a rocket engine exploded.
Ukraine has a problem with F-16 fighters, which will not be easy to solve (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: underachievers sit at the controls of the F-16 in Ukraine
Ukraine is able to use the F-16s transferred to it only because it still has very few of these aircraft, writes TNI. And additional supplies will entail a lot of practically unsolvable problems.
Helicentro Peru SAC overhauled two Mi-171SH helicopters
On August 26, the Helicentro Peru SAC company began test and verification flights of two Mi-171SH helicopters at the Las Palmas air base after an overhaul commissioned by the Peruvian Air Force.
"Russia is betting on a multi-purpose armored personnel carrier": the MGT-LB was evaluated in the foreign press
MGT-LB ("Product 6448") is a lightweight tracked vehicle that has received a number of interesting solutions aimed at creating an inexpensive product. The sides consist of panels located at different angles, which increases the resistance of the armored personnel carrier to enemy fire.
Rosatom is preparing to release the Voyt crossover
Rosatom State Corporation has officially registered the Voyt automobile trademark, under which, apparently, a family of electric cars will be produced.
The new Iranian drone carrier
It has long been known that this container ship was decommissioned and transferred to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). However, recently published photographs show that this time the refit of the vessel was much more extensive.
Irkutsk Aviation Plant turned 90 years old
The branch of PJSC Yakovlev – Irkutsk Aviation Plant (part of PJSC UAC of Rostec State Corporation) celebrates its 90th anniversary: On August 24, 1934, the main workshops of the plant were launched, this date is considered the birthday of the enterprise.
For real aces: the best American and Russian fighters (The National Interest, USA)
Fighter jets have played a crucial role in military victories since World War II, writes TNI. Experts compared the best fighters of Russia and the United States and named their main advantages and disadvantages.
The Northern Front
Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on the origin and tasks of long-range sea voyages of detachments of Russian Navy ships
This August, the 13th Arctic campaign of the forces of the Northern Fleet began. The detachment included the large anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov, the large amphibious ship Alexander Otrakovsky, the rescue tugboat Altai and the tanker Sergei Osipov. But why did Russia decide to create a fleet in the Arctic Ocean at one time and what functions does it perform now?
Russian T-90M tanks have received a new Arena-M active protection system — now they can shoot down incoming missiles (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russian T-90M tanks have received a new active protection system “Arena-M"
The most effective Russian T-90M tank has received a new active protection system "Arena-M", writes MWM. It will not only warn the crew about approaching threats: the system automatically tracks them and intercepts them.
This Soviet titanium submarine was simply hated by the US Navy (The National Interest, USA)
NI: the submarine, developed in the USSR back in the 1970s, was ahead of its time
In 1971, on the crest of the Cold War, Soviet designers presented a unique project - the project 705 Lira submarines. They featured an innovative hull and reactor, as well as exceptional speed.
The Norwegian Ministry of Defense has completed a critical review of the Type-212CD nuclear submarine construction project
The Norwegian Ministry of Defense has announced the successful completion of the critical review of the project (CDR) for the German-Norwegian non-nuclear submarine construction program "Type-212CD".
The North Korean leader visited the tests of kamikaze drones manufactured by the DPRK
It turns out that North Korea produces drones similar to the Russian Lancets. This became clear when North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the tests of such kamikaze drones manufactured by the DPRK.
Tu-160 bomber — Putin's hammer against NATO (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the upgraded version of the Tu-160M impressed the Americans
The Tu-160 strategic bomber and its new version, the Tu-160M, are formidable weapons systems, writes TNI. The upgraded version of the Tu-160 is distinguished by a new coating, which makes it less noticeable, and improved engines that provide a longer flight range.
Commander of the Hispaniola volunteer brigade: innovations help fighters survive - TASS Interview
Stanislav Orlov, aka Spaniard, is the commander and founder of the Espanyol volunteer brigade, in which football fans of various Russian clubs serve. In two years, the battalion has become one of the most innovative in the Russian Army — new techniques, techniques and methods of warfare are constantly being tested in it, and recently the unit has received the status of an official testing ground of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
From fighter to airliner: 90 years of Irkutsk Aircraft Factory
Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAZ), celebrating its 90th anniversary, is considered one of the leaders of the domestic aircraft industry. Since the launch of the main workshops on August 24, 1934, fighters and bombers, training aircraft, even the Be-200 amphibious jet aircraft, which is used by the Ministry of Emergency Situations in extinguishing large fires, have been assembled here.
The Epitome of Firepower: The Five Best Main Battle Tanks on Earth (In The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the top five tanks in the world include the Russian T-14 Armata and T-90M
The list of the best main battle tanks (MBT) will be incomplete without samples of Russian armored vehicles, writes TNI. Not only the T-14 Armata, but also the T-90M certainly deserves to be included in the top five most advanced tanks in the world, the article notes.
"Universal Soldiers": robotics on the battlefield
Creating an artificial assistant who will perform complex and dangerous tasks is a long–standing dream of mankind. It is reflected in the myths and legends of many peoples. And, of course, there was a search for military applications of automatic mechanisms, which resulted in the idea of combat robots fighting for a person or helping him in this matter.
Drone Rumbles: which drones will soon appear on the battlefield
New UAV aviation technologies were developed during a special military operation
Drones, which have largely changed the course of modern warfare, continue to evolve. Thus, during a special military operation, a variety of new technologies from the field of unmanned aircraft are being tested by combat. Military expert Dmitry Kornev examines the real effectiveness of new approaches and how these changes will affect the effectiveness of drones.