News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The appearance of a promising Polish frigate
The Polish consortium PGZ-Miecznik (part of the Polish defense industrial group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA, part of its shipyard PGZ Stocznia Wojenna Sp. Z oo in Gdynia and the private shipyard Remontowa Shipbuilding SA in Gdansk) held a presentation of the appearance of a promising Polish frigate under the Miecznik program on April 8, 2022 in Gdynia.
How to make up for the loss of the cruiser "Moscow"
The flagship of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy, the missile cruiser Moskva, sank during a storm while being towed to the port after a fire and an explosion of ammunition on board. What was the life path of this ship, what is it known for and which vessel in the future will be able to become the new flagship of the Black Sea fleet?
Source: Russian UAVs will be able to automatically recognize NATO equipment
Russian UAVs will receive a digital catalog for automatic recognition of NATO equipment
Russian reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles will receive a digital catalog that will allow them to automatically recognize military equipment of NATO countries, an informed source told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
Two submarines of the Pacific Fleet shot back in the Sea of Japan with Kalibr missiles
Two submarines of the Pacific Fleet fired Kalibr missiles in the Sea of Japan and hit a target simulating a surface ship of a simulated enemy, the information support department of the Pacific Fleet reported on Thursday.
USC enterprises continue to form the Arctic Fleet of Russia
The United Shipbuilding Corporation has created almost two dozen icebreakers and ice-class vessels during its time under sanctions, most of which have no world analogues.
There was an explosion on the cruiser "Moscow"
The missile cruiser "Moscow" was seriously damaged after the detonation of ammunition. The cause was a fire on the ship, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry.
"Received serious damage." What is known about the emergency on the cruiser "Moscow"
The Ministry of Defense reported that the cruiser "Moscow" is being towed to the port after the fire
The flagship missile cruiser "Moscow" was seriously damaged due to a fire and an explosion of ammunition, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
"The cruiser "Moscow" almost became Ukrainian, but Luzhkov helped"
Ex-commander-in-chief of the Black Sea Fleet: they wanted to give the cruiser "Moscow" to the Naval Forces of Ukraine
As a result of a fire, ammunition detonated on the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the missile cruiser "Moscow". The ship was seriously damaged, the crew was evacuated, and the source of the fire was localized, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what the cruiser was armed with, and what its history was.
In Ukraine, they engaged in the conversion of PKT tank machine guns into manual ones
Due to the continuing shortage of machine guns, the armed formations of Ukraine are forced to remake tank twin machine guns into manual ones. If the APU has a long-standing chronic problem with the latter, then PKT are still available in fair quantities in various warehouses left after the unilateral appropriation of military property of the Kiev, Odessa and Carpathian districts of the Soviet Army in 1991.
Russia has lifted more than 10 Su-24M and Su-27 aircraft into the air near Kaliningrad
Russia has lifted more than 10 Su-24M and Su-27 naval aircraft into the air in the Kaliningrad region as part of practical exercises, TASS reports, referring to the press service of the Baltic Fleet.
Russia is creating a unique aviation technology
Against the background of constant sanctions against the most important industrial sectors of Russia, our country is introducing its own latest technologies. This time we are talking about a new way of producing a key part of modern aircraft engines. What exactly is new proposed and why is it critically important for the entire aviation industry?
The aviation industry was ordered to "Tu-Tu"
Tupolev aircraft will become the main ones in the UAC production line
Having coped with the task set by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to resume serial production of the world's largest combat aircraft, the Tu–160 strategic missile carrier, the Kazan Aviation Production Association named after S.P. Gorbunov (KAPO) undertakes the next similar project - the restart of production of the Tu–214 mainline liner.
Guided aerial bombs of the German Air Force
Precision guided aerial bombs (UAB, also effectors in Western terminology) have had a decisive impact on the use of military aviation against ground targets. According to Western experts, with the current and planned composition of weapons, the Air Force receives a wide range of effectors that guarantee the necessary accuracy and are able to have a scalable effect on the properties of the target.
Sergey Chemezov reported to the Federation Council on the progress of diversification
Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec State Corporation, spoke at the Federation Council on April 13 as part of the "Expert Time" on the topic "Diversification of production of Rostec State Corporation organizations".
Rostec called the delivery date of the first MS-21 aircraft with domestic engines
Western sanctions against the Russian Federation forced the Russian aviation industry to look for a replacement for imported components and assemblies. Rostec, which is facing this problem acutely, called the delivery date of the first six MS-21 aircraft with domestic engines.
The US Army is studying the possibilities of providing electricity needs in combat conditions
Previously, the provision of warring units meant timely supplies of ammunition, dry linen, water and food. Now the military needs huge reserves of electricity to carry out daily operations. In particular, we are talking about ensuring the normal functioning of command posts, communication systems, material supply of troops. Military experts predict an increase in the army's electricity needs over the next decade.
How smart high-precision Russian missiles are looking for a target themselves
High-precision air-based missiles have been actively used in a special military operation since the first days. It was the X-31PM aircraft missiles that destroyed almost all the air defense radars of the armed forces of Ukraine.
"Pakistan launched a missile. So he showed that he wants to cooperate with Russia"
Experts explained why Islamabad tested the Shaheen-3 ballistic missile
Pakistan has tested the Shaheen-3 ballistic missile (Shaheen-III). This happened after a vote of no confidence in the country's Prime Minister Imran Khan, who met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow on the day of the start of a special military operation in Ukraine. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what was behind the tests.
"We will remove their devices with great pleasure." Europe refused to fly to the moon with Russia
The Russian Academy of Sciences appreciated the decision of ESA to terminate participation in the lunar programs of Roscosmos
The European Space Agency removes its instruments from Russian lunar missions. A European camera and a drill will not go to the moon. In the Russian Academy of Sciences "Newspaper.Ru" told what Dmitry Rogozin's comment "a woman with a cart is easier for a mare" means.
A plane ahead of time. How the MiG-25P became a symbol of aviation power
Dmitry Khazanov — about what new MiG-25P brought to the domestic aviation
In the second half of the 50s of the twentieth century, the Artyom Mikoyan Design Bureau began work on the creation of heavy high-speed and high-altitude interceptor fighters designed to combat not only existing, but also promising supersonic bombers and reconnaissance aircraft.