News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The US Coast Guard has adopted the 46th Sentinel-class boat
The Command of the US Coast Guard announced the launch ceremony of the fast patrol boat FRC (Fast Response Cutter) of the Sentinel class – (WPC 1146), held in Tampa (Florida). "John Scheuerman" (John Scheuerman).
Vietnam used powerful S-24 air-to-air missiles from ground installations
During the 1979 war, the armies of Vietnam and China practically did not use combat aircraft. Why did this happen? The fact is that the Vietnamese air Force was relatively small and its strike component was involved in operations against the commandos in Cambodia. The opponents did not dare to use conventional MiG-21 interceptor fighters against tanks and infantry advancing in the mountains.
Russia has begun the final stage of firing tests of the Kornet-D1 missile system
Russian specialists have started the final stage of firing tests of the new self-propelled missile system "Kornet-D1" on the chassis of the BMD-4M combat vehicle. It is designed for Airborne troops.
Ukraine sold upgraded T-72s, only superficially similar to the T-90
The tank repair plants of Ukraine that remained without state orders in the 90s, competing with each other, began to offer foreign countries their options for the modernization of the T-72.
A large number of different versions have been developed, including quite unusual ones. For example, you can recall the layout of the so-called T-72-120, first shown in 1999.
Near Kaliningrad, the gunners of the Baltic Fleet performed live firing exercises
The shooting was carried out from Hyacinth cannons at large targets imitating the enemy's military equipment
Gunners of the Army Corps of the Baltic Fleet (BF) in the Kaliningrad region, during exercises at one of the ranges, conducted live firing from 152-mm Hyacinth guns at a range of more than 20 km. This was reported by the press service of the BF.
Excursions for tourists resumed at the Vostochny cosmodrome
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the excursion facility was closed for almost two years
The first tourists in 2022 visited the Vostochny cosmodrome, which is located in the Amur region. Due to the pandemic, the facility for excursions has been closed for almost two years, according to the website of the Center for the Operation of Ground-based Space Infrastructure (CENKI) on Monday.
Gunners of the Central Military District used "Acacia" and "Grads" in the Urals
Calculations of ACS "Acacia" and MLRS "Grad" destroyed a conditional enemy during exercises in the Urals
The gunners of the Central Military District (CVO) destroyed the targets of a conditional enemy during exercises in the Chelyabinsk region. The military used 2S3 "Acacia" howitzers and BM-21 "Grad" multiple rocket launchers (MLRS). This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the district.
China has denied information about the fall of a fragment of its spacecraft to the Moon
Beijing adheres to international law in the process of space exploration, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has denied information about the possible fall of a fragment of the Chang'e-5T1 experimental automatic apparatus to the moon. This is stated in a message published on Monday on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
SpaceX launched a rocket with Starlink satellites
The rocket will launch 46 satellites into low Earth orbit
SpaceX on Monday launched a Falcon 9 launch vehicle with another grouping of Starlink microsatellites. The broadcast is conducted on the company's website.
Rostec will develop a project for a liquefied gas transshipment complex in Murmansk
The holding company "Roselectronics" of Rostec State Corporation will carry out work on the design of the infrastructure of the liquefied natural gas transshipment complex in the port of Murmansk. One of the key facilities will be an automated radio engineering post of the vessel traffic control system, which will ensure the safety of navigation in the waters of the port in the Bay of Ur.
In the USA, Virginia submarines were compared with Russian "Ash Trees"
19FortyFive: Russian submarines will receive hypersonic missiles before American ones
Nuclear submarines of the Virginia type of the Block V variant of the US Navy (Navy) are comparable to Russian submarines of the Yasen-M project, writes the American publication 19FortyFive.
By the 2030s, Russia will use drugs to protect astronauts from radiation
Humanity will soon have the opportunity to change the properties of the body for a limited period with the help of genetic or cellular engineering, said Alexander Bloshenko, Executive Director of Roscosmos for Advanced Programs and Science.
In Russia, they created a noise-resistant special antenna for the military
It will use GLONASS navigation when jamming signals
An interference-resistant antenna for the control, navigation and communication equipment of the combat equipment kit will allow the Russian army to access GLONASS signals even in conditions of electronic suppression. Ashot Oganesyan, Deputy Director of the Moscow branch of JSC VNIIR-Progress, told TASS about this during the Navigation-2021 conference.
MiG-31 and Su-30SM destroyed the "enemy" during night flights in Primorye
Pilots of MiG-31 high-altitude interceptors and Su-30SM fighters during day and night flights in Primorye discovered and hit air targets and evaded a retaliatory strike, the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO) reports.
A detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet will complete combat duty in the Mediterranean in March
After the watch, the ships will head to Vladivostok
A detachment of ships of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) consisting of the Varyag Guards missile cruiser, the Admiral Tributs large anti-submarine ship (BOD) and the Boris Butoma large sea tanker will complete combat missions in the Mediterranean Sea in March this year and go on a hike to the home port of Vladivostok. This was reported to TASS by a source in the naval sphere.
The missile cruiser "Moscow" hit more than 50 training targets in the Black Sea
More than 50 sea and air targets were destroyed during the exercises by the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, the Guards missile cruiser "Moscow". This was reported today in the information support department of the Black Sea Fleet.
Motorized rifle echelons of the Southern Military District returned from exercises to their locations
The first units of motorized rifle formations of the Southern Military District, stationed in the Chechen Republic and the Republic of Dagestan, arrived at the permanent deployment points after the completion of planned exercises in the Republic of Crimea. This was announced on Friday, February 18, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Ten Su-24 bombers relocated from Crimea to other regions of the Russian Federation as part of the exercises
Russian Su-24 bombers based in Crimea have conducted exercises to relocate to replacement airfields in other regions of the Russian Federation, said the official representative of the Black Sea Fleet Alexei Rulev.
The long journey of the Polish minesweeper
The Polish Navy officially announced the completion of the tests of the minesweeper Kormoran. February 17, portal defence24.pl He reported that the Remontowa shipyard has completed all stages of testing, and the ship is ready for military service.
Missile tests for the Mi-8 helicopter have been completed in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Research Institute of IS VVT has completed tests of the complex with Barrier-V missiles for the Mi-8MSB-V
Tests of the Ukrainian complex with Barrier-B missiles for helicopters have been completed. Specialists of the State Research Institute for Testing and Certification of Weapons and Military Equipment (GNII IS VVT) performed more than 30 missile launches. This is reported by Defense Express with reference to the press service of the Institute.
