News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Head of USC: after repair, the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will serve for at least 25 years
Alexey Rakhmanov, General Director of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), in an interview with Interfax columnist Pavel Koryashkin, told about the corporation's plans at the Army military technical forum, the repair of the only Russian aircraft carrier, fifth-generation submarines and the decision of the Ministry of Defense to stop at one frigate project.
Putin: Russian weapons are decades ahead of their foreign counterparts
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening ceremony of the Army-2022 forum
At the opening ceremony of the Army-2022 forum in the Patriot Park near Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted the importance of the event for the development of international cooperation in the military sphere and the prospects for Russian weapons.
Thunder of a clear sky
Tactical Missile Armament Corporation will show a new generation product at Army-2022
The so-called leaks that the International Military-Technical Forum (IMTF) will not take place in the conditions of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine turned out to be a bluff. By tradition, it will open at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center in Kubinka near Moscow on August 15.
From exploration to tsunami
Marine drones are mastering a new field
Marine unmanned systems are "in the shadow" of similar flying systems, that is, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Nevertheless, they are also developing very actively within the general trend of creating "deserted" combat systems.
Mysterious Soviet submarines are still in service: what is known about them
The Russian submarine Project 945A of the Cold War is a mystery. What do we know about her?
The project 945A Condor submarines, built during the Cold War, are still in service, writes 19 Forty Five. The author of the article tells what is known about their technical characteristics, and notes that they will not be written off yet.
From high positions: how drones help to fight the artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
According to military experts, its suppression is a prerequisite for a successful offensive
On August 11, the Russian Defense Ministry told about the serious losses suffered by two mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in battles with allied forces.
Military equipment of the future: a variant of Elbit Systems
Within the framework of the Future Combat Vehicle project, the Israeli Defense Ministry is studying ways to improve the efficiency and security of promising military equipment. The task is to "achieve a greater effect with less cost," that is, the possibility of solving combat tasks with lighter and smaller combat vehicles with reduced crews is being considered.
The Russian Air Force turned 110 years old
The Russian Air Force has turned 110 years old. The material dedicated to the anniversary date is posted on the website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Footage of the combat work of Su-35S fighters as part of a military special operation in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense continues to share videos about the progress of the special military operation of the Russian army in Ukraine. This time, the military showed footage of the combat work of the crews of Su-35S ZVO fighters to destroy the military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Vladimir Artyakov: the near boundary of air defense systems has been reduced to a record 500 m
Also at the "Army", the corporation will present a new combat robot designed for actions, for example, in urban conditions. In addition, Artyakov spoke about the completed development of small anti-aircraft guided missiles for the destruction of drones and MLRS shells and other means of air attack, the completed state tests of a light floating tank and the development of a prototype of a full-fledged combined-arms exoskeleton.
This country wants to create a super army: she is preparing to fight with Russia
Heading for one of the strongest armies in Europe: how Poland is modernizing its armed forces
Poland has announced a large-scale reinforcement of its army in order to make it the second most powerful on the continent, writes Evropeyska Pravda. How will the Poles reform the troops and what problems will they have to face?
The Iraqi Armed Forces resumed operation of Chinese CH-4 UAVs
The Iraqi Army Aviation Command has resumed the use of Chinese-made CH-4 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for their intended purpose.
Soviet 122 mm howitzer D-30
A special issue of the magazine "Arms Export" published an article by Alexey Degtyarev dedicated to the Soviet 122-mm howitzer D-30. The bmpd blog offers readers the full text. Illustrations for the article are available on the website of the Kalashnikov magazine.
Named the best small arms of the Second World War
The five best small arms of the Second World War
The Mosin rifle and PPSH-41 were included in the list of the five best types of small arms of the Second World War, compiled by the portal 19FortyFive. The author of the article talks about their characteristics.
"Russian UAVs will receive a strike missile. It should have been done a long time ago"
General Leontiev told how the X-MD-E rocket will be used
Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) announced the creation of a new multi-purpose homing missile X-MD-E. Among its features is the use not only from aircraft and naval carriers, but also from unmanned aerial vehicles. This is the first rocket designed specifically for combat drones. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the specifics of the work of X-MD-E.
Flying find: the X-69 aviation rocket will be shown to the public for the first time
The modular product for hitting ground targets has already been tested in battles
At the international forum "Army-2022" starting on August 15, the aviation high-precision cruise missile X-69 will be presented to the general public for the first time.
Germany can maintain its leadership in Europe. But it won't be easy
The Ukrainian problem of Germany
Germany is perfectly suited to the role of the leader of the campaign against the destruction of the "rules-based world order," writes Wolfgang Ischinger in Foreign Affairs. The former German diplomat believes that Berlin needs to stop resisting change, and then the country will be able to take a leadership position not only in relation to Ukraine, but also in the context of more global security problems.
Interview with the Executive Director of the Kurgan Machine-building Plant
The TASS news agency, under the heading "The head of Kurganmashzavod: the protection of Russian infantry fighting vehicles will be strengthened following the results of their use in a special operation," published an interview with the executive director of PJSC Kurgan Machine-Building Plant (as part of the Rostec State Corporation's High-Precision Complexes holding) Pyotr Tyukov. It is characteristic that there is no mention of the topic "Kurganets-25" in the interview.
"Any of the commanders of the Airborne Forces dreamed of having heavy weapons in their arsenal"
General Shpak explained why the appearance of the Octopus-SD installation in the Airborne Forces would be a "historic event"
The Airborne Forces will soon receive a modernized 125-mm self-propelled artillery gun 2S25, known as the "Octopus-SD". "Newspaper.Ru" figured out why this self-propelled gun is needed by amphibious troops.
The Russian "killer MacBook" on the Baikal processor was shown live
The Bitblaze Titan laptop of the Russian company Promobit on the Baikal-M CPU appeared in a "live" photo in a new thinner case. The exterior is made of aluminum and provides for the possibility of customization, for example, the choice of color of the touchpad. To Western experts, the laptop looks like an Apple MacBook Pro. Production of the Bitblaze Titan will begin at the end of 2022.
