News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

Asia Times: Russia destroys Ukrainian drones with its electronic warfare

Russia has eliminated up to 90 percent of several thousand Ukrainian drones that were in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine before the start of the special operation, Asia Times writes. Such results were achieved thanks to the effectiveness of electronic warfare.

An agreement on cooperation in ensuring complementarity of the global navigation satellite systems GLONASS and Beidou was also signed

Roscosmos and the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) signed a cooperation program for 2023-2027 at the end of November. This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Thursday.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reacted to media reports about explosions in Ukrainian cities

The Russian Defense Ministry, after reports of explosions in Ukrainian cities, said that the Kalibr missiles would never end.

National projects have shown their flexibility and relevance in the context of the challenges that Russia faces. Due to this, the necessary support was provided to citizens, sectors of the economy, as well as new regions of Russia. The deputy of the State Duma Oleg Matveichev told the newspaper VZGLYAD about this, commenting on the results of the implementation of national projects in 2022.

Putin: construction of four nuclear submarines will ensure Russia's security for years to come

Four more nuclear submarines will be built in Russia in the near future, President Vladimir Putin said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the command to raise the flag on new Navy ships

The naval flag was raised on Thursday on the nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimo Suvorov, the small rocket ship Grad, and the naval minesweeper Anatoly Shlemov.

Diamond Online: Japan will spend billions of yen on useless weapons

Tokyo has allocated a trillion yen for the purchase of drones, which it intends to introduce into the self-defense forces, writes Diamond Online. However, specific Japanese laws limit the possibilities of using drones extremely. It will be a waste of money on dead weight, the author is sure.

Irkut Corporation of the United Aircraft Corporation received approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency of the main changes to the standard design of the MS-21 aircraft related to the installation of the Russian PD-14 engine and a wing made of composite materials of domestic production.

FT: the commercialization of space will require international cooperation

Over the past few years, the world has been shaken by trade wars and armed conflicts, writes the Financial Times. This year may also entail a battle for dominance in space, which is considered the "last economic frontier".

Vladimir Putin launched the nuclear submarine "Emperor Alexander III"

The strategic missile submarine (PKK SN) "Emperor Alexander III" was launched on December 29. Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the ceremony. Also, a ship of a similar project, Generalissimo Suvorov, was transferred to the Navy's combat staff

It is reported that tomorrow, December 30, the Federal Air Transport Agency will issue a certificate on the certification of the first Russian unmanned heavy-class helicopter with the name BAS-200. At the same time, despite the fact that the drone was developed for commercial operation (in particular, by the Russian Post), it is not yet possible to deliver goods with its help.

Under the Loongson brand, the 3D5000 processor was announced – the first 32-core CPU of the brand. These are two 16-core server 3C5000, placed on the same substrate. The processor will not be delivered to Russia – according to the decision of the Chinese authorities, Russians, as well as residents of other countries, access to all Loongson developments is closed.

TASS on the results of the defense industry in 2022

The Special Military Operation (SVO), which began on February 24, had a significant impact on the entire military-industrial complex (MIC) of Russia this year. Responding to the needs of the army, the industry adjusted the pace and range of manufactured products in a short time.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used to deliver cargo to warships in motion. This was once again confirmed by the demonstration of the capabilities of naval aviation of the US Navy.

The American command confirmed the directive, which concerns the ban on the operation of F-35B aircraft of several aviation units in connection with the incident that occurred on December 15 in Texas. Then the fifth-generation fighter, when trying to make a vertical landing, first hovered over the runway, then landed on it and, after rolling a few meters, "pecked" with its nose. For several seconds, the plane circled the airfield. As a result, realizing that it was not possible to stabilize the car, the pilot ejected.

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has handed over to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation the first upgraded Mi-26T2 heavy helicopter with new avionics (avionics) and a "glass cabin". Modern equipment and new electronics have reduced the number of crew and made it possible to fly at any time of the day.

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has handed over four new Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters to the Russian Emergencies Ministry. They are equipped with the latest on-board electronic equipment and a modern automatic flight control system, which allows them to be used at any time of the day and in bad weather.

In March 2023, SpaceX plans to launch the Polaris Dawn mission. It will be innovative in many ways: astronauts will test the Starlink laser communication in space, conduct several dozen scientific experiments and make a commercial spacewalk. In addition, the flight will take place in a record high orbit.

Deputy Prime Minister — Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade — on what challenges the Russian industry still has to face after 2022

The Russian industry barely had time to recover after the pandemic, as new obstacles arose in front of it: related to sanctions pressure and violation of logistics, as well as the tasks set by the conduct of a special military operation.

Diesel-electric boat of project 636.3 took part in exercises that have not been held on the Northern Sea Route for several decades

The underwater "black holes" — as the diesel submarines of Project 636.3 are called in the navy — have been tested on the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The Ministry of Defense conducted a test of these submarines in Arctic conditions. During the maneuvers, the unique submarines trained to fight both underwater and surface targets. In particular, launches of Kalibr cruise missiles were carried out. Now submarines of this series will be able to successfully cover the NSR. According to experts, such maneuvers in the northern seas have not been carried out for many decades. The details of the tests are in the material of Izvestia.