News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Abroad will not help the fleet
Problems of military shipbuilding: import substitution and inaccurate forecasting
On July 31, 2022, on the Day of the Navy, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees "On the approval of the Naval Doctrine of the Russian Federation" and "On the approval of the Naval Charter of the Navy".
"The US Navy will not kill China, but rust"
Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov spoke about the main threat to the US Navy
The ships of the US Navy, according to The Washington Post, "are subject to an intense rusting disease." The publication refers to an "internal congressional investigation", which revealed that up to 90% of American warships are rusting. "Newspaper.Ru" was looking into the causes of what happened.
Some of the most spectacular contests were held at ARMI-2022
The fourth stage of the international cynological competition of the Army International Games-2022 (ArMI-2022) "Faithful Friend" was held in Uzbekistan. On August 24, the Ministry of Defense told about how the Russian military showed themselves at the games.
Indian Navy: a new maritime strategy
The growth and spread of China's influence increasingly affects the interests of its neighboring states. In particular, India sees for itself more and more harassment and restrictions in the Chinese economic and military presence in the Indian Ocean. The changed geopolitical realities are reflected in the new maritime strategy, which will serve as an impetus for the adequate development of the Indian Navy.
For those who do their duty in Ukraine: the artistic director of the Spasskaya Tower — about the anniversary festival - TASS interview
This year the festival will be held from August 26 to September 4
There are only a few days left until the moment when the Red Square in Moscow will light up with fireworks, sparkle with costumes of military musicians from around the world and shine with brass and brass wind instruments. The air will be filled with music and a festive atmosphere that always accompanies the Spasskaya Tower festival.
This interceptor aircraft promised to surpass the MiG-31
The Soviet interceptor Project 701: the failed successor to the MiG-31 was one of the most promising combat aircraft in history
The USSR had many ambitious plans to create weapons. One of the "most mysterious" programs is the MiG–701 heavy interceptor, writes MWM. It was supposed to replace the MiG-31 fighter.
The American destroyer received a laser weapon
The US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Preble has received a High-Energy Laser weapon with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance system (HELIOS) designed to monitor and blind the enemy. This is with reference to the Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Drive edition reports.
The Russian complex of protection of armored vehicles from high-precision weapons began to enter the troops
Unified protection systems against high-precision weapons, including new aerosol ammunition, are already being delivered to the troops. This was reported by the press service of Tsniitochmash, which is the developer of the protection.
Ice-resistant self-propelled platform "North Pole" put into operation
As reported by JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), on August 24, 2022, Admiralty Shipyards JSC, which is part of it, handed over to the Federal Service of Russia for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet) a scientific expedition vessel, the ice-resistant self-propelled platform "North Pole" of project 00903 (factory number 02404).
The Federal Tax Service demanded that the "daughter" of "Motor Sich" be declared bankrupt
The Federal Tax Service demanded that the subsidiary of the Ukrainian company Motor Sich be declared bankrupt
The Arbitration Court of Moscow has registered the application of the capital's tax inspectorate No. 43, demanding to declare bankrupt JSC "Borysfen", one of the founders of which is the Ukrainian company "Motor Sich", which produces and repairs engines for airplanes and helicopters.
Borisov: The Russian orbital station will be able to be "eternal" due to replaceable modules
According to the head of Roscosmos, it will be serviced by a new generation of spacecraft
The Russian Orbital Station (ROS) will be able to be "eternal" thanks to replaceable modules. This was stated on Monday by the head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, during a visit to the Cosmonaut Training Center, his words are quoted in the message of the state corporation.
In an instant: "Dagger" received a universal carrier aircraft
How have the combat capabilities of the missile system changed
The main carrier of hypersonic "Daggers" will be a modification of the MiG-31 combat aircraft, which received the index I. This version of the interceptor is equipped for the first time with unique digital complexes — an electric control system and on-board computers.
Frigate TOPH and Ka-27 destroyed the submarine "enemy" in the Sea of Japan
A TOPH frigate and Ka-27 helicopters destroyed an enemy submarine during exercises in the Sea of Japan
The crew of the Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet), as part of exercises in the Sea of Japan, together with two Ka-27PL helicopters of naval aviation, found and "destroyed" a submarine of a conditional enemy, the Pacific Fleet reports.
Polish press: Japan will accelerate work on the creation of medium- and long-range cruise missiles
The growth of military and political tensions in the Asia-Pacific region implies the need to strengthen Japan's military potential. The Polish edition of Defence24 writes about this.
The United States is facing a more powerful opponent than Russia. And he wins
The navy is fighting an endless battle with nature, losing ships due to rust and corrosion
The US Navy is waging an endless war, but not with Russia, but with corrosion, writes The Washington Times. Rust can seriously damage the hull of ships. In addition, the appearance of ships affects the perception of the American fleet in the world, the article notes.
The Polish Navy was replenished with the second minesweeper of the Kormoran type project 258
The Polish Navy was replenished with the second minesweeper ORP Albatros project 258 of the Kormoran type. The solemn ceremony of the transfer of the ship was held at the shipyard of the Remontowa Shipbuilding company.
One sky for two: how aviation helped cosmonautics
The space industry, which emerged at the junction of rocket engineering and aviation, has historically been closely linked with the aircraft industry. The genius of theoretical cosmonautics Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, in parallel with the creation of the theory of rocket flight, published in 1903, developed aeronautical devices.
Sevflot ships sank "enemy" submarines during exercises in the Barents Sea
The warships of the Northern Fleet "Peter the Great" and "Admiral Ushakov" together with aviation worked out the search and destruction of submarines of a conditional enemy in the Barents Sea as part of the exercises. This is reported by the press service of the fleet.
Because of the Ukrainian conflict, Germany took up the army. The French are worried
The ambitions of the Bundeswehr disrupt the balance of the armed forces of Germany and France
After the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, Germany began to modernize the armed forces, writes Le Figaro. The ambitions of the Bundeswehr may shake the geostrategic balance in Europe, and France risks being on the sidelines in defense issues.
Vietnam was dissatisfied with the Spyder air defense system: in the Israeli press about the possible purchase of a new anti-aircraft system
Since 2011, Vietnam and Israel have been experiencing increasing cooperation in the defense sector. According to expert estimates, to date, the value of military-industrial complex transactions between Hanoi and Israel has amounted to $1.5 billion. In particular, an Israeli businessman founded a $100 million factory in Vietnam to assemble Tavor assault rifles.
