News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Two new border patrol ships of Project 10410 are being completed
According to reports, in the last six months, two border patrol ships of the 3rd rank of the modified project 10410 (code "Firefly") with the names "Novorossiysk" (factory number 314, launched for the Border Service of the FSB of Russia, were launched at PJSC "Almaz Shipbuilding Company" in St. Petersburg, traditionally without publicity launched on December 1, 2021) and Sochi (factory number 315, launched on April 14, 2022). Both ships are being completed.
The Boxer armored personnel carrier is a weapons platform of the promising division of the Bundeswehr
According to the published report of the Bundeswehr Infantry Training Center, Hammelburg, in the future infantry units are planned to be equipped with a heavy weapons platform based on the Boxer armored personnel carrier (Boxer).
How the Iskander-M missile system works in a combat situation
The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of combat work during a special operation in Ukraine of the calculation of the Iskander-M tactical missile system.
The plot is short - it lasts just over two minutes. But the video captures the main stages of preparation for firing, the rocket launch itself and the results of the enemy's fire defeat.
In the rear of the front line
Wounded participants of the special operation in Ukraine need support
Among Russian businessmen and reserve officers there are those who voluntarily buy bulletproof vests, helmets, food and send it to Donbass.
"Needle" will hit low-flying aerial targets
The Russian Ministry of Defense has published new video footage about the service of our units and the work of Russian weapons during the military special operation in Ukraine. This time the plot is devoted to the combat use of calculations of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S1" and operators of portable anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADS) "Igla".
The same GAZ-69
70 years ago, the famous all-terrain vehicle appeared in the troops
During the Great Patriotic War, the Red Army widely used passenger four-wheel drive open cars of various brands.
At the Parade on May 9, MiG-29 fighters will fly for the first time in the form of the letter "Z"
The official website of the Russian Ministry of Defense has published the list of participants and military equipment that will be involved in the military parade dedicated to Victory Day on May 9 on Red Square.
A section on the equipment and participants of the Victory Parade has opened on the website of the Ministry of Defense
The Russian Defense Ministry has opened a multimedia section on its website, which presents the composition of units and samples of military equipment involved in the Victory Parade on Red Square.
The keel of the Type-31 class frigate for the British Navy was laid at the Rosaite shipyard
The British company Babcock announced the ceremony of laying the keel of the lead frigate of the Type-31 class for the British Navy, which took place on April 27 in the new Venturer Building workshop at the enterprise in Rosayt.
The Governor of the Moscow region got acquainted with the plans for the development of the UAC aviation plant in Lukhovitsy
The Governor of the Moscow Region Andrey Vorobyov visited the Lukhovitsky branch of the MiG Corporation (part of PJSC UAC of Rostec State Corporation).
The composition of the participants of the Victory Parade has been published
The Ministry of Defense of Russia on its website published the composition of the participants of the Victory Parade on Red Square. 11 thousand people will be involved in the foot calculations on May 9. All types and branches of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, representatives of law enforcement agencies and cadets of military schools will take part in the parade.
Why Poland wants to hold the largest military exercises since 1991
Political scientist Zimovsky said that Warsaw is preparing a springboard for NATO allies
Poland announced the holding of "the largest military exercises since 1991" and began a large-scale redeployment of military equipment. Warsaw does not hide that the maneuvers are related to the situation in Ukraine, and declares their purpose to be "working out the reception and deployment of allied troops." "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what the teachings are and what they can lead to.
The Angara-1 light rocket.2" launched a Russian military satellite into orbit
This is the second launch of Angara-1.2 in eight years. In December 2023, they want to be the first to launch it from the new launch complex of the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region.
The "Royal Stallion" of the USA against the "Flying Cow" from Russia. Who is better?
The expert compared the new Sikorsky CH-53K helicopter of the US Marine Corps with the Russian Mi-26
The US Marine Corps has adopted the CH-53K King Stallion ("Royal Stallion") helicopter. This is the largest single-rotor helicopter in the Pentagon's arsenal. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok compared the characteristics of the CH-53K with the Russian Mi-26.
"The decision will depend on the situation in the country." When will Russia leave the ISS
Rogozin said that Russia has decided on the timing of the completion of work on the ISS
The decision on the deadline for the end of Russia's participation in the International Space Station program has already been made, but it will not be announced yet. According to the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin, Moscow will warn partners in a year about the completion of work on the ISS in accordance with its obligations. According to him, Russia continues to work on the orbital station until 2024.
The effectiveness of Russian air defense in the liberated territories has reached its maximum since the beginning of the military special operation
The Russian Ministry of Defense has presented a summary of the results of today's special military operation. It reports that the defeat of the enemy's manpower and equipment was carried out in all directions of the operation.
Fertilizer Trail: How the James Webb Telescope Can Detect Alien Farmers
Astronomers have stated that alien agriculture can be seen through a telescope
Modern telescopes are very far from being able to see an alien Earth-type civilization directly - its cities, fields and mechanisms. Nevertheless, astronomers are trying to come up with indirect ways to identify intelligent life. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out an article by American astronomers who suggested looking for traces of farming of other civilizations in the atmosphere of exoplanets.
"Sarmat": what will change in the world after the adoption of a new intercontinental missile?
Since August 1945, the only thing that protects the world from a global war is the possibility of a retaliatory strike, dangerous for nuclear powers. Until now, the main weapon of Russian nuclear deterrence has been "Satan", as NATO calls her, or "Voivode", as she is called in Russia. Now a different missile system has been adopted, much more dangerous and better protected. Will he be able to change the strategic balance sufficiently so that the conflict between Russia and NATO will continue to remain unacceptable for its participants?
History and characteristics of Angara launch vehicles
The launch of the Angara-1 light class launch vehicle was carried out from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.2" with the device in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry
on April 29, 2022 at 22:56 Moscow time, an Angara-1 light class launch vehicle was launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome.2" with the apparatus in the interests of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. TASS has prepared a material about the launch vehicles of this family.
"There is no army in Moldova. This is a fiction"
Retired Colonel Lizunov said that Moldova is not able to return Transnistria
In the capital of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), Tiraspol, the building of the Ministry of State Security was fired from grenade launchers, a television center was attacked. Moldovan leader Maya Sandu called the incident "a provocation of forces inside Transnistria that advocate war." "Newspaper.Ru" assessed the military potential of Moldova and the PMR, where a contingent of Russian peacekeepers is stationed.
