News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
In Europe, they are learning to drop drones from airplanes
Airbus continues to develop MUM-T technologies. Yesterday, on February 22, the company's press service announced the successful test drop of a drone from a military transport aircraft A400M.
China says its Changzheng-3C rocket won't crash into the lunar surface
According to the official statement of the Chinese side, the upper stage of the Changzheng-3C rocket will not collide with the natural satellite of our planet. Thus, the alleged event becomes even more mysterious.
The space truck docked to the ISS with the help of a manipulator arm
The American Cygnus ship docked to the ISS using the Canadarm2 manipulator arm
The American Cygnus cargo ship docked to the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, February 21. The ship was docked using a manipulator arm. This is reported by TASS with reference to the broadcast of the docking on the website of the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Underwater special forces of the Caspian Flotilla destroyed a group of saboteurs as part of the exercises
The underwater special forces of the Caspian Flotilla destroyed a sabotage and reconnaissance group at the base of the ships in Dagestan, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.
The upgraded Pantsir-SM complex received the latest navigation algorithm
It significantly increases the accuracy of the RPC
Rostec State Corporation has equipped a number of weapons samples, including the upgraded Pantsir-SM anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex (ZRPC), with the latest algorithm that significantly improves navigation accuracy. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the High-Precision Complexes holding (part of Rostec).
In Buryatia, large-scale exercises of the air defense forces will be held at the Telemba training ground
In total, about 4 thousand servicemen will take part in the event, over 600 units of military and special equipment will be involved
The exercises of the air defense forces of the Eastern Military District (VVO) will be held at the Telemba training ground in Buryatia. This was reported to journalists on Tuesday in the press service of the VVO.
In Russia, large-caliber "Hyacinths" were used
Gunners of the Baltic Fleet conducted firing from Hyacinth cannons
Artillery units of the Army Corps of the Baltic Fleet performed live firing. The military used 152 mm Hyacinth cannons at a training ground in the Kaliningrad region. This was reported in the press service of the Baltic Fleet.
Russian Su-30SM practiced intercepting a reconnaissance aircraft
Su-30SM ZVO fighters intercepted a simulated enemy reconnaissance aircraft during exercises
The Russian Su-30SM was lifted into the air to intercept a simulated enemy reconnaissance aircraft. As part of the exercise, the crews of the aviation regiment of the Western Military District (ZVO) performed actions to forcibly land the aircraft. This was reported in the press service of the ZVO.
19FortyFive: "Armata" can become a real beast on the battlefield
The new Russian T-14 Armata tank can become a real predator once on the battlefield. It is well protected, even better armed and uses a variety of modern technologies to detect targets and protect against threats.
Motorized infantry and artillery of the Central Military District destroyed the "nomadic" mortars of the conditional enemy
About 1 thousand servicemen took part in the exercises
Motorized infantry of the Central Military District (CVO), with the support of artillery units, destroyed the so-called nomadic mortars of a conditional enemy during exercises in the Samara region, the press service of the CVO reported on Tuesday.
BAE Systems conducted the first test dive of the fifth submarine of the Estiute project
BAE Systems has announced the first dive of a new Anson-class nuclear submarine (NPS), built under contract with the British Navy, which took place at the Devonshire Dock in Barrow-in-Furness.
Northrop Grumman will launch a new MRV device to extend the life of satellites
Northrop Grumman-owned SpaceLogistics has agreed to launch the first Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft in 2024. He will receive a robotic arm to install the Mission Extension Pod propulsion modules on satellites that have used up their fuel reserves.
The "chariot" of the BMD-4M landing is mastering a new role
Russian paratroopers may soon receive new self-propelled ATGMs. On February 21, the TASS news agency reported that Rostec State Corporation is completing tests of the Kornet-D1 self-propelled anti-tank missile system based on the BMD-4M.
In Russia, they told about Ukraine issuing T-72 for T-90
Rossiyskaya Gazeta: Ukrainian manufacturers issued their T-72 tanks for Russian T-90
In the 1990s, some Ukrainian factories, left without government orders, offered upgraded T-72 tanks to foreign countries, some of which were passed off as analogues of Russian T-90, Rossiyskaya Gazeta tells, referring to the Oryx blog.
Russian "Terminators" were transferred to the western direction
The Drive: Russia has transferred the Terminator BMPT to the western direction
Russia has transferred tank support combat vehicles (BMPT) "Terminators" to the western direction, writes The Drive.
Air defense calculations of the frigate of the Black Sea Fleet have worked out the search and defeat of air targets
Naval exercises were conducted under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy
The calculations of the air defense (air defense) frigate "Admiral Essen" of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) worked out the search and destruction of air targets during the exercises, the Black Sea Fleet said on Tuesday.
The cosmonauts have started passing the final preflight exams at the CPC
The backup crew passed the exam in the simulator of the Soyuz MS spacecraft, and the main one coped with emergency situations on the simulator of the Russian segment of the ISS
The main and backup crews of the Soyuz MS-21 manned spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch on March 18, on Tuesday began passing final examination training before flying to Baikonur, follows from the Instagram of the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (CPC).
An unknown Soviet tank with a 152-mm cannon lit up on the Net
Photos of the layout of an unknown Soviet tank with particularly powerful weapons first appeared on the Web. These images are not accompanied by any comments, so there is currently an active discussion of the details of the design of this combat vehicle among experts and fans of the domestic tank building.
The chief designer of the Armata tank will celebrate its 60th anniversary
Andrey Terlikov has been the head of UKBTM since 2011
Andrey Terlikov, General Director, Chief Designer of JSC Ural Design Bureau of Transport Engineering, will celebrate his 60th anniversary on February 22. This was reported to TASS by the press service of the concern.
T-34-85 converted to Leopard 1 in East Germany
In the Soviet Army and the Warsaw Pact countries, mock-ups of military equipment were made, outwardly similar to tanks, armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles of NATO countries.
A typical example is the sample shown in the photo, which looks quite strongly reminiscent of the Leopard 1, which was in service with the Bundeswehr and many countries of the North Atlantic Alliance.























