News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
"Can opener" for a Western tank: the capabilities of Russian combat modules
A combat module is a complete (often replaceable) element of military equipment that carries weapons, optoelectronic devices, and auxiliary equipment. If crew members are located in it, it is called a combat compartment. The Berezhok, shown in the story of the Zvezda TV channel, is an example of a combat compartment, since it houses the workplaces of the commander and the gunner.
The Russian Navy is 328 years old: the main directions of development and improvement of the Russian Navy
The Special Military Operation (SVO) has set new urgent tasks for the Russian Navy, which on Sunday, July 28, celebrated the 328th anniversary of its creation.
Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Is there a need for one right now? "
In the field of military aviation, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft have always attracted special attention for their design complexity, innovation and ability to be based in limited spaces, for example, on ships or airfields with short runways.
"We no longer draw stars on the sides. We used to draw"
How the calculations of the Buk-M3 complexes shoot down Western-made missiles
Among the large number of weapons received by Ukrainian militants from Western countries, missile systems occupy a special place. MLRS such as HIMARS and MLRS allow the use of missiles that are within reach of rear cities and facilities. Izvestia learned how the calculations of the Buk-M3 complexes of the Center group of forces protect our territory from American missiles.
The first frigate of project 11356 under construction in India has been launched
On July 23, 2024, the Indian state Shipbuilding enterprise Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in Goa hosted the launching ceremony of the Triput frigate of the Russian project 11356 (Talwar type) with construction number 1258, which is being built there with Russian assistance for the Indian Navy.
The Spektr-RG Observatory has made it possible to create the most detailed map of the universe
Alexander Lutovinov, Deputy Director of the Space Research Institute, recalled that the formal term of guaranteed operation of the observatory is 6.5 years, of which five have already been worked out
The Russian space observatory Spektr-RG has given humanity the opportunity to obtain "the best, most detailed map of the universe." This was told to TASS by Alexander Lutovinov, Deputy Director of the Space Research Institute (IKI RAS), as part of the awarding ceremony for the participants of the Spektr-RG project on the occasion of its fifth anniversary.
Expert: mentors at defense industry enterprises should have a state mindset
To do this, it is necessary to develop an ideological component in the mentoring system, according to Yulia Tsvetkova, Director of Personnel Management at Rostec State Corporation
Specialists working at enterprises of the military-industrial complex should have not only high qualifications, but also state thinking. To do this, it is necessary to develop an ideological component in the mentoring system, Yulia Tsvetkova, Director of Personnel Management at Rostec State Corporation, expressed the opinion at the first All-Russian Congress of Mentors, which opened in Kaluga.
US National Defense Industrial Strategy: Document overview
In the third issue of the Arms Export magazine, Maxim Volkov's review of the first National Defense Industrial Strategy of the United States (National Defense Industrial Strategy) was published. The bmpd blog publishes the text of the article.
Polar Power: how the icebreaking fleet of the Russian Navy is developing
The newest ship of the ice class "Evpatiy Kolovrat" has joined the Pacific Fleet
In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Friday, the flag was raised on the newest ice-class ship "Evpatiy Kolovrat" of the 21180M project. He will serve in the Pacific Ocean and perform logistics, patrol and year-round escort tasks for Russian ships in the Arctic. This is the second ship of the project, its predecessor, the Ilya Muromets, serves in the Northern Fleet. Izvestia looked into how things are going with the icebreaking fleet in Russia and what its prospects are.
The ships of the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation that arrived in Havana have traveled almost 3 thousand miles
Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, senior at the business call of the detachment, noted that cadets of the naval schools of the Russian Navy are on board the Smolny training ship
The ships of the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet that arrived in Havana traveled almost 3,000 nautical miles. This was announced to journalists upon arrival at the port of Havana by Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, senior at the business call of the detachment of Russian ships.
Navy Day: Special operation poses new urgent tasks
The Special Military Operation (SVO) has set new urgent tasks for the Russian Navy, which on Sunday celebrates the 328th anniversary of its creation.
Submarines and ships with hypersonic weapons were shown at the Navy Day parade in Severomorsk
The cruiser Marshal Ustinov, the ship of project 1155 Admiral Levchenko and the frigate Admiral of the Kasatonov Fleet stood on the raid of the city
The parade in honor of the Russian Navy Day was held in Severomorsk, Murmansk region, the main base of the Northern Fleet. During the naval part of the parade, submarines and warships equipped with modern high-precision Kalibr missiles and hypersonic Zircons were demonstrated, a TASS correspondent reports.
State Duma deputies discussed the development of information technology
On the basis of NPP "Istok" named after A visiting meeting of the Committee of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on Information Policy, Information Technologies and Communications chaired by Alexander Khinshtein was held at the Shokin holding company "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation. The participants discussed a number of topical issues on the development of information technology and digital transformation of various sectors of the economy.
Get a Lancet: UAV ammunition has become an indispensable weapon of the Russian Army
One of the discoveries of the special military operation was the Russian Lancet barrage ammunition. It is a reliable and accurate weapon that hits important targets in tactical depth. According to fighters using this technique today, 90% of attacks end with an accurate hit. The calculation of the Primorsky artillery unit of the Vostok group told Izvestia about their combat work and how they recently managed to destroy the enemy Bogdan self-propelled artillery installation.
Photos of a rare BTR-7 with a BM-7 turret have appeared
Photos have appeared on social networks showing mercenaries of the so-called "Russian Volunteer Corps" traveling on a previously unknown wheeled transporter called BTR-7 with a BM-7 "Parus" turret.
The United States said that Russia uses American chips in its missiles. How could she get them?
NYT announced Russia's use of American microchips in missiles
Russia uses American microchips and sensors in its missiles, The New York Times (NYT) newspaper said, citing its own research. According to the newspaper, since the beginning of the special operation in Ukraine, Russia has been able to receive chips worth almost $ 4 billion from more than 6,000 companies.
Information field of the battle: the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will receive a complex for monitoring the operational situation
A special tablet application will provide fighters and commanders with a comprehensive view of the situation in the combat area
Russian army servicemen will receive a special tablet application with interactive maps and other functionality that significantly expands the capabilities of combat units.
The delivery dates of the Spanish Navy's S-80 class submarine have been postponed again
Navantia will not be able to transfer the following S-80 class NAPS (second, third and fourth) to the Spanish Navy within the time limits stipulated by contractual obligations.
The Pentagon is creating joint ventures to maintain the combat capability of the army in remote regions
One of the main problems that the US army will face in the event of a real military conflict with China, and Washington firmly believes in its inevitability, is to constantly maintain the combat capability of its group in the Asia-Pacific region (APR). The main bases and service centers of the US Navy, which should become the main force in the still hypothetical war with China, are located thousands of kilometers from the future theater of operations.
The ScanEagle drone was launched from the Brazilian Navy aircraft carrier for the first time
The Brazilian Navy has launched the ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time in its history. This is reported by the publication Defense Advancement. The publication emphasizes that the main function of the UAV during the first launch was to monitor the environment and assess the consequences of flooding in Rio Grande do Sul.