News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Skoltech Rector: Russia cannot eliminate the huge gap in microelectronics
In his opinion, in such a situation it is necessary to do the opposite: do not try to make all microelectronics. Skoltech Rector Alexander Kuleshov took part in the session "Artificial Intelligence: Personnel, Technologies, Prospects" as part of the business program of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The Russian Defense Ministry handed over a batch of mortars
The Central Research Institute "Burevestnik" (part of the Uralvagonzavod concern of the Rostec State Corporation), within the framework of the state defense order, handed over to the Ministry of Defense of Russia a batch of 2B24 82 mm mortars. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the enterprise.
Putin: S-500 air defense systems have begun to enter the troops, the Sarmat ICBM will be on combat duty by the end of the year
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that modern S-500 air defense systems are already being delivered to the troops, and the heavy Sarmat ICBM will be on combat duty at the end of 2022.
The HII shipyard received an additional order as part of the construction of the LPD-32 DVKD for the US Navy
The US Department of Defense announced the signing by the US Navy Shipbuilding and Armament Command with Ingalls Shipbuilding (a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries) of an additional contract for the purchase of equipment with long production times, the development of a working draft and the construction of the LPD-32 DVKD.
The Russian military began to receive S-500 complexes
The Russian Armed Forces began to receive air defense systems that have no analogues in the world About the S-500 Prometheus. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with graduates of Russian military schools, as quoted by Interfax.
Production of a prototype of the CR929 wing caisson continues in Ulyanovsk
Aerocomposite-Ulyanovsk JSC has placed another tender for the performance of work on the manufacture and supply of metal parts and assembly units of the prototype wing caisson of the wide-body long-haul aircraft CR929. The corresponding lot is placed on the Official electronic trading platform of Rostec Group.
Russian nuclear-powered submarines carried out firing in the Barents Sea
Nuclear-powered submarine missile cruisers of the Northern Fleet launched a missile attack on a ship grouping of a conditional enemy in the Barents Sea. This was announced on June 20 by the press service of the Northern Fleet.
New high-precision missiles have entered the arsenal of Russian attack helicopters taking part in the SVO in Ukraine
The Russian army aviation, as part of a special military operation, uses a new high-precision aviation missile "305" to destroy important military facilities. This was reported by an informed source.
"Many planes cannot take to the air": The US Accounting Chamber has published a report on the state of the Air Force and Navy aviation
In April 2022, the chairman of the US House of Representatives Committee on the Armed Forces, Donald Norcross, announced plans for the US Air Force to decommission 646 aircraft over the next five years.
In Russia, they told about the features of the high-precision missile "Product 305"
The Russian high-precision missile "Product 305" allows the helicopter to hit targets without entering the enemy's air defense zone. The rocket can operate in the "fired and forgotten" mode. Military expert Alexey Leonkov told RIA Novosti about this.
In Ukraine, for the first time, a new "over-the-horizon" Russian missile was used
Its warhead is more powerful than the shells of the heaviest self—propelled guns, and the new product can work both in the "shot - forgot" mode and in the search and selection mode of previously unknown targets.
"Mechanics" and NPK "Almaz" will develop a new generation of electronic component base
The machine tool holding of Rostec State Corporation JSC "Mechanics", the administration of the Vladimir region and the Scientific and Production Complex "Almaz" concluded a trilateral agreement at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on the creation of a new technological cluster "Almaznaya Dolina" on the territory of the Vladimir Region for the synthesis of large crystals of synthetic diamonds and the development of a new generation electronic component base for the technological needs of domestic industry. The total investment in the project until 2027 will amount to about 9 billion rubles.
The Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation has completed large-scale exercises, which involved 10 thousand people, 60 ships, 45 aircraft and helicopters
Fleet forces are returning to their permanent locations
Operational exercises with groups of Baltic Fleet forces have been completed, the fleet said on Monday. "The maneuvers were conducted in the Baltic Sea and at combat training grounds in the Kaliningrad region," the report says.
The Russian government wants to launch Sitronics satellites into orbit as a priority. What are these satellites?
Roscosmos has already announced its readiness to support the project
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin instructed Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov to work with Roscosmos and the Ministry of Finance on the possibility of regularly launching Sitronics satellites into orbit.
Three ways to hit the target. How the FSB missile destroys the AFU facilities
Air Force General Popov told why the missile "product 305" physically cannot miss
The Russian army used a high-precision missile "product 305" in Ukraine, designed to strike ground targets with Mi-28NM "Night Hunter" and Ka-52M "Alligator" helicopters. The missile has increased accuracy and is capable of operating in three modes of destruction, guaranteed to destroy targets at a range of 14 km. "Newspaper.Ru" worked out together with experts - how the "product 305" works.
Hypersound with a Chinese accent
The latest missile weapons become a means of blackmail
Today, we can state the active attempts of individual countries and military-political blocs, in particular the United States and NATO, to shift the global nuclear missile parity in their direction.
Imported armored car in Ukraine is not a luxury
Vehicles of the doomed infantry
In the article "They don't look at a rusty tank in trucks" (see "HBO" from 04/22/12), the question was considered what heavy equipment of Soviet and Eastern European production the West can supply to Ukraine. It also said that if it comes to the supply of Western heavy equipment, it is easiest to transfer armored personnel carriers and armored vehicles to the Ukrainian army. They are easier for personnel to master, and there are a lot of cars of this class in the West.
Tanks require support
Armored vehicles will be protected, camouflaged and quickly repaired
The Russian military used a platoon of tank support vehicles (BMPT) "Terminator" in a special operation in Ukraine. These vehicles, together with tank platoons, hit Ukrainian positions, armored vehicles, anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs). The use of "Terminators", in addition to the real strengthening of the power of Russian armored vehicles, will make it possible to clarify the tactics of using these vehicles, to determine their place in armored groups. In particular, to increase the combat stability of tank units.
Tirelessly, rescue of drowning, Polish branch of hell
Russia has enough high-precision missiles and bombs for everyone
Yuri Borisov, deputy prime minister of the Russian government, responsible for the military-industrial complex, says that manufacturers of high-precision weapons are working "tirelessly." Every day, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports on the defeat of objects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with high-precision weapons. Industry rhythmically supplies products, replenishes the necessary reserves.
Pratt & Whitney to produce 250 F-35 engines
Pratt & Whitney has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Defense to produce at least 250 F135 turbojet twin-circuit engines for three variants of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighters. This is reported by the Defense News publication.