News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The bow HOOK of the US nuclear submarine that collided with the mountain failed
The AN/BQQ-10 intracorporeal nose sonar complex (GAC) of the American nuclear submarine Connecticut of the Seawolf type, which collided with a previously unknown seamount in the South China Sea, failed. This is reported by The Drive with reference to the report on the incident.
An analogue of the unique armored amphibious "Holder" would be useful to the Russian army
Forcing water barriers even with the modern development of engineering technology is a very difficult task. The actions of the troops were to be facilitated by the Holder ferry support vehicle developed in the 80s by the Luganskteplovoz Design Bureau.
Launched a small hydrographic vessel "Yakov Lapushkin" project 19910
As reported, on May 25, 2022 at JSC "Vimpel Shipbuilding Plant" in Rybinsk (Yaroslavl region) The launching ceremony of the small hydrographic vessel "Yakov Lapushkin" of project 19910 (factory number 01802), under construction for the Russian Navy, took place. The vessel was launched in a high degree of readiness.
Stocks of Soviet weapons have run out: interim results of Western military assistance to the Kiev regime
After the coup of 2014, the authorities of the independent for eight years were preparing for a "decisive battle" with Russia, feeding themselves with the illusory prospect of the defeat of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the occupation of the entire Donbass.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation calls on all interested parties to consolidate efforts for the development of the AI industry
Consolidation of efforts of federal and regional authorities, the scientific and academic community, as well as organizations and enterprises - leaders of the domestic IT industry, will reduce the transition time to domestic platforms and solutions using the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.
General of the US Armed Forces: The American nuclear deterrent program is unreliable
The American nuclear deterrent program is unreliable. Its weak point is outdated missiles, submarines and airplanes.
Due to inflation, the American defense industry requires an increase in the military budget
The Aerospace Industries Association and the U.S. Defense Companies trade Group have sent a letter to the leaders of the Congressional Appropriations and Armed Services committees. It says that due to inflation, the American defense industry requires an increase in the military budget. The same budget that already exceeds $ 800 billion.
Ladoga Underwater Robot Reserve
How sea complexes are tested
Marine underwater weapons (MPO) have always served as one of the main shock and defensive means of the Russian Navy. And it continues to play an extremely important role in ensuring the combat stability of the naval strategic nuclear forces of our country.
The training ship of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will be named after the brig "Mercury"
The issue of the ship's home port is being resolved
The training ship, which will be built by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, will be named "Mercury" in honor of the legendary brig of the first half of the XIX century, the governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev told reporters on Thursday.
Experts assessed the effect of the strike on Motor Sich for helicopter operators in Russia
The plant's workshops were hit by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during a special military operation to protect Donbass
The strike of the Russian Armed Forces on the workshops of the Ukrainian enterprise "Motor Sich" in Zaporozhye, which was reported on Wednesday by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, will not affect helicopter operators in Russia, including those who use cars with Ukrainian engines. This opinion was expressed by military experts interviewed by TASS.
US Navy: incompetence of commanders caused the accident of the Connecticut submarine in the South China Sea
On October 2, 2021, the Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine of the US Navy, USS Connecticut, while performing a mission in the waters of the South China Sea, was damaged as a result of a collision with an unknown object. 11 members of the submarine crew were injured. But the submarine's nuclear power plant was allegedly not damaged.
In the USA, new names were recommended for bases bearing the names of Confederate officers
For a long time, a number of US military bases bore the names of generals and officers of the Confederacy of the Southern States. It was a kind of gesture of reconciliation between the parties, since both northerners and southerners were considered by the American authorities to be part of the overall national history of the American state for more than a century. Everything changed after the new US President Joe Biden came to power, or rather those people who surround him.
The Romanian Defense Ministry has decided to extend the service life of MiG-21 Lancer fighters
Romania resumes flights of MiG-21 Lancer fighters of the country's Air Force, suspended in mid-April this year due to the high accident rate of the aircraft. At the same time, the Ministry of Defense of the country extends the operation of Soviet fighters for another year. This is stated in the message of the Romanian military department.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that the port of Mariupol began to work as usual
The Russian military said that the port of Mariupol began to operate normally. The official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing on Wednesday that the measures for demining and demilitarization of the seaport have been completed.
Russia is modernizing the missile attack warning system
The missile Attack Warning System (SPRN) of Russia will be improved. The project of modernization of the SPRN will include the ability of radar stations (radars) to track promising targets of a likely enemy. This was told by the General director of JSC "Radio Engineering Institute named after Academician A. L. Mints" (RTI) and JSC "NPC "NIIDAR" Yuri Anoshko, his words are quoted by TASS.
The guard ship "Intrepid" conducted tests of the sonar system at sea
The crew paid special attention to the detection of underwater targets at long distances
The crew of the guard ship of the Baltic Fleet "Intrepid", undergoing sea trials in the sea ranges of the Baltic Fleet, checked the operability and effectiveness of the ship's sonar system, the press service of the fleet reported on Wednesday.
The guard of the Baltic Fleet "Yaroslav the Wise" conducted artillery firing at sea
In total, he performed more than 10 combat exercises, towed and float shields became targets for him
The patrol ship of the Baltic Fleet "Yaroslav the Wise" performed artillery firing on surface targets during exercises at sea, the press service of the fleet reported on Wednesday.
CEO: the RTI system will help prevent provocations of NATO ships in the Black Sea
JSC "Radio Engineering Institute named after Academician A.L. Mints" (RTI) and JSC "NPC "NIIDAR" (NIIDAR) — leaders in the field of creating complex radio engineering systems. Specialists of the institutes create both separate equipment and complex radar stations (radars) and hardware and software complexes.
In Russia, by 2023, the technology of creating a carbide tool for the defense industry will appear
By 2025, the Ministry of Education and Science expects its well-established production and implementation for the needs of partner enterprises of the Tactical Missile Armament Corporation.
Russian Zaporozhye will give a new life to Motor Sich
Russian high-precision missiles destroyed the workshops of the plant, which is of interest to several great powers at once. We are talking about the Zaporozhye "Motor Sich" – an enterprise with a huge potential in the aviation engine building. What exactly is the value of this plant and why in the future Russia will definitely take it under control and modernize it?