News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The United States faced the threat of a shortage of the main achievement of modern civilization – electricity. Biden was forced to declare a state of emergency and introduce urgent measures to facilitate the import of generating equipment. How did this country find itself in such a situation and what does the "green agenda" promoted by its leadership have to do with it?

Modern manufacturers of civil aviation equipment are making increasingly high demands on the accuracy of the characteristics obtained during aerodynamic studies of aircraft models.

Russian Su-57s began to carry out combat missions during a special operation in Ukraine with links. These fighters are connected into a single information network, with the help of which they can exchange data on the radar field, identified targets, coordinate actions with other participants in hostilities. What is the value of testing fifth-generation combat aircraft in real combat conditions?

The legendary Soviet medium tank T-62 was a participant in many local wars and conflicts. Moreover, in a number of them, he successfully resisted Western-made machines. Currently, this machine is in service with more than two dozen states, and there are various projects to modernize it and give it new qualities.

The Swedish company Hägglunds, part of the British defense concern BAE Systems, is well known for its multi-purpose armored all-terrain vehicle of the same name. The model under the designation BvS, that is, tracked (Bandvagn) with armor protection (Skyddad) has been adopted in the armies of 38 countries, including Great Britain, France or the Netherlands. At least 200 BvS 206S APCs make up the fleet of airborne and mountain infantry brigades of the Bundeswehr.

The Venezuelan army is going through a difficult path of rebirth, which Western sanctions forced it to embark on, closing the possibility for Caracas to purchase spare parts for military equipment. Before the beginning of the open confrontation with the West under Hugo Chavez, the equipment of the country's armed forces was mainly represented by products of European and American origin.

The White House is in favor of allocating $4.3 billion from the budget for the purchase of enriched uranium from American manufacturers. The presidential administration is trying to convince lawmakers to make such a decision.

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea has approved an additional budget law, which provides for a reduction in the financing of defense spending in 2022 by more than 1.5 trillion. won ($1.2 billion) compared to the previously approved volume.

The Russian T-90M "Breakthrough" tank, which is taking part in the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, is too advanced to be attributed to third-generation vehicles - like the original T-90. It uses many improvements, including the technology of the fourth-generation T-14 Armata tank, writes 19fortyfive.

The DAVINCI project team, which will study the atmosphere and surface of Venus, has published a detailed work plan. It is expected that the spacecraft will be launched into space in 2029, and the descent probe will enter the atmosphere of Venus in the summer of 2031, where it will work for more than an hour, reaching the surface of the planet in the area of Tessera Alpha. The article was published in the journal The Planetary Science Journal.

Turkey has begun mass production of adjustable Bozok planning bombs. High-precision ammunition is included in the arsenal of Bayraktar (Bayraktar TB2) attack drones, writes Daily Sabah.

Reserve General Popov told how the Russian army is disabling APU drones

The Ukrainian military complain about the massive deployment by the Russian army of electronic warfare (EW), which block the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles. As a result, the APU lost not only the strike force of drones, but also lost access to relevant intelligence in many ways. What exactly means of electronic warfare are used by the Russian military, - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

The Ukrainian nationalist formations received three rocket launchers created on the platforms of Japanese Mitsubishi L200 cars. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons.

The high accuracy of the use of operational and tactical aviation of the Aerospace Forces in the framework of a special military operation carried out in Ukraine is provided by the intelligence, control and communications complex (KRUS) "Strelets-M", an informed source told RIA Novosti.

At the General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) shipyard in Quonset Point (pcs.Rhode Island) On June 4, the ceremony of laying the keel of the SSBN-826 District of Columbia of the Columbia class, intended for the US Navy, took place.

Russian astronomers opposed the inclusion of the eROSITA telescope without the consent of Germany

Russian astronomers categorically opposed the inclusion of the German eROSITA telescope, contrary to the will of European partners who turned it off at the end of February. This telescope is part of the Spektr-RG Space Observatory, which also includes the ART-XC telescope developed at the ICI RAS. "Newspaper.Ru" discussed with experts what consequences a unilateral decision by Roscosmos could lead to.

The Philippine Air Force is conducting an investigation to find out the reasons for the emergency landing of the Hermes-900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Lambia airport in Cagayan de Oro on May 28.

On June 7, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces 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.

The ships also worked out actions to protect against weapons of mass destruction at sea crossing, including carrying out special treatment in case of conditional exposure to radiation contamination.

According to HD Hyundai, the large Prism Courage gas carrier with a displacement of 122,000 tons became the first vessel with autonomous control to make the transoceanic crossing, having overcome more than 10,000 km.