News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
How will Russia replace Soviet-era launch vehicles
Deputy Director of the Progress RCC Subbotin: The first launch of the Amur-LNG rocket is expected in 2028-2030.
Two new space launch vehicles are being created today in Russia to replace the well-deserved developments of the Soviet era. What is unique about the Soyuz-5 and Amur-LNG rockets, what are the difficulties of implementing these projects, and why are they extremely important for the future of Russian cosmonautics?
Soft power, powerful fleet, serious intentions
Possible conflicts at sea involving China
The most likely threat to China's security today and in the future until 2035 are local conflicts that may arise from maritime directions.
Phantom Armies of the Benelux
Short memory, complacent moods and not bad commerce destroy military power
During the Cold War, the Benelux countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg) were in the main, central direction of the confrontation between the NATO bloc and the Warsaw Pact Organization. Therefore, despite their limited capabilities, these countries had to have combat-ready armies.
The British Parliament has calculated the total number of combat-ready tanks available to the army
In recent years, London has consistently pursued a policy of reducing defense spending, which has negatively affected the technical equipment of the royal Armed Forces. The situation is especially bad with armored vehicles.
Active actions of Russia, losses of the Armed Forces and protection of infrastructure.
Abstracts of Shoigu's report
The Russian military continues active actions in all directions, focusing on weakening the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu at a conference call in the department.
August 1 — The Day of the rear of the Armed Forces of Russia: how is the supply of the army
In Russia, every year on August 1, the Day of the Rear of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is celebrated — one of the oldest services, which is an integral part of the defense of the state. How the holiday appeared and who is congratulated on this date — in the material of Izvestia.
The Chinese president called for accelerating the pace of modernization of the country's army
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for accelerating the pace of modernization of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA), the Chinese state news agency Xinhua reports. The head of the Central Military Council of China made this statement during his inspection of the Western Combat Command Zone, located in Sichuan Province in the southwest of the country.
Shoigu's statements at a conference call at the Russian Ministry of Defense
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on July 31, 2023, a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Boeing reported losses due to the long-suffering Starliner project
The second American manned and partially reusable spacecraft, the CST—100 Starliner, did not fly into orbit in April. The test mission with the crew on board once again failed, the launch was first postponed to July, and later postponed indefinitely.
Mercury is going to the Mediterranean
Black Sea sailors combine training with the performance of combat missions
Traditionally, on the last Sunday of July (which in 2023 falls on the 30th) Russia celebrates the Day of the Navy (Navy).
"They will provide reconnaissance of the Kaliningrad region": Construction of the first reconnaissance ship has begun in Poland
On July 27, the construction of the first radar and electronic reconnaissance ship of the 107 Delfin project began at the shipyard located in Gdansk. According to the contract signed in November 2022, the Swedish company Saab acts as the contractor, the subcontractor is the Polish Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A.
The co-founder of OceanGate is going to send 1 thousand people to Venus
Guillermo Senlein, co-founder of OceanGate Expeditions, urges not to stop after the tragedy with the Titan bathyscaphe and to continue to expand the boundaries of extreme travel. He plans to send 1,000 people to live in a floating colony on Venus by 2050, writes Business Insider on July 28.
"A deadly missile." This Russian weapon thwarted the AFU counteroffensive
The Russian Ka-52M attack helicopter carrying the "Product 305" missile poses a serious threat to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes Forbes. The range of this weapon is 15 km, which allows the crews to launch it beyond the reach of the air defense of Ukraine
The CKDB stated that FPV drones in the area of their own are able to be intact after ramming aircraft UAVs
As Dmitry Kuzyakin, CEO of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, clarified, the FPV drone is not limited by the range
FPV drones (first-person view) used in the area of its own are able to remain intact and continue flying after ramming aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles. This was announced to TASS by Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB).
"Problematic combat helicopter": another MRH 90 Taipan of the Australian Army crashed
Large-scale Talisman Sabre 2023 exercises are taking place in Australia, involving over 30 thousand fighters with the participation of military personnel from the United States, as well as Japan, France, Germany, South Korea and other countries. However, the maneuvers had to be stopped due to the crash of the MRH 90 Taipan helicopter.
Military parade in Pyongyang to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Patriotic Liberation War. Part2
The original was taken from a colleague of imp_navigator at a military parade in Pyongyang to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Patriotic Liberation War
Striking achievements: what means of fighting armored vehicles do the Russian Armed Forces have
And how effective is their application in different parts of its
Izvestia, together with a military expert, the founder of the Military Russia portal Dmitry Kornev, understood how perfect anti-tank missile systems are and what role they play on the battlefield.
Special role: who gets the APU even thousands of kilometers from the front
Navy servicemen celebrate a professional holiday. Many are in the war zone. From the first days of its fleet is very active. About the most significant operations — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The Main Naval Parade on the Day of the Navy was held in St. Petersburg
The guests of the parade were four African leaders and representatives of five more participating countries of the Russia-Africa summit and Forum
The main naval parade was held on Sunday on the Day of the Navy (Navy) in St. Petersburg and Kronstadt. The parade, which was attended by 45 ships, boats and about 3 thousand servicemen, was traditionally hosted by the President of Russia, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin.
Guests from Africa about the Russian Navy parade: "Even a hundredth part of the power of the Russian fleet is impressive"
Some of the representatives of the African delegations at the Russia-Africa summit held in St. Petersburg decided to stay a little longer in the "northern capital" and attend the parade in honor of the Day of the Russian Navy. After that, they visited Kronstadt together with Russian President Vladimir Putin. They arrived there by boat, which took them to the city from the Admiralty Embankment of St. Petersburg.
