News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
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.
A breach in the US nuclear forces has been discovered. And Russia knows about it
Do we not have the necessary nuclear weapons to deter Russia and China?
The United States is in an unenviable position, because they do not have the necessary weapons to deter Russia from using low-power nuclear warheads, writes The Hill. The author complains that the main drawback of the American nuclear forces is the inability to "give a convincing answer."
The division of the NM DNR received the upgraded MLRS "Cheburashka" for service
The operational-combat formation "Cascade" of the People's Militia of the DPR received the upgraded MLRS "Cheburashka". The equipment will be sent to the front in the near future and will begin striking the enemy.
The cosmonautics historian told about the Soviet ballistic missile R-7
Expert Zheleznyakov: the era of space for man began thanks to the Soviet rocket R-7
The world's first rocket that flew to an intercontinental range, the Soviet R-7, was used as a weapon for a short time, but it was thanks to it that the space age of mankind began, and upgraded versions of the R-7 are still flying into space, expert, cosmonautics historian Alexander Zheleznyakov told RIA Novosti.
What prevents the Russian Navy from correcting Gorbachev's "mistake"
Russia has proposed to return tactical nuclear weapons to the Navy. However, such a step would mean Moscow's rejection of the "gentleman's agreement" between Gorbachev and Bush Sr. To what extent is this idea feasible and in demand in today's realities? Will TNW give the Russian Navy an advantage in the World Ocean? And how will Washington react to such actions?
"No one has such a rocket yet": Shoigu spoke about the advantages of the hypersonic Dagger
Shoigu said that Russia used hypersonic Dagger missiles three times in Ukraine
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation used a hypersonic missile "Dagger" three times in Ukraine. He also noted the security of the Su-57 aircraft from air defense systems and spoke about the vulnerability of Western weapons supplied to Kiev.
On a long voyage: "Admiral Levchenko" will protect the Northern Sea Route
The anti-submarine ship of project 1155 will take under protection the Arctic possessions of Russia
"Hunter for steel sharks" will close the Northern Sea Route. The Russian group will soon include a large anti-submarine ship (BOD) "Admiral Levchenko".
"An anomaly in the battery operation." The astronauts were unable to complete their work in outer space
Artemyev and Matveev completed their spacewalk ahead of schedule and returned to the ISS
Problems with the spacesuit led to the fact that the extravehicular work of the Russian cosmonauts ended ahead of schedule. Oleg Artemyev was the first to return to the ISS, followed by Denis Matveev to the airlock compartment. About what happened in outer space - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".
Problems of American defense companies with hiring labor
The American edition of Defense News published the material Joe Gould, Stephen Losey "Amid hiring boom, defense firms say labor shortage is dragging them down" ("Against the background of the hiring boom, defense companies say that the shortage of labor is dragging them down") about the problems with hiring the workforce of companies of the US military-industrial complex - which is relevant for the defense industry around the world.
