News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

On October 2, 2022, in Turkey, at the RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla (the southern outskirts of the Asian part of Istanbul), the launch ceremony of the F 211 "Hetman Ivan Mazepa" Turkish Ada (MILGEM) corvette, which is under construction for the Ukrainian Navy, took place. This is the first of two ships out of two ordered by Ukraine under a contract dated December 2020. The launching ceremony was attended by Turkish Defense Minister Husi Askar and the head of the Turkish Defense Industry Department Ismail Demir, as well as the First Lady of Ukraine Elena Zelenskaya, who acted as the godmother of the ship.

Residents of Donbass during the referendum on the entry of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) into Russia were protected by the newest radar station (radar) of counter-battery warfare. This was reported to RIA Novosti on October 4, citing a source in the DPR law enforcement agencies.

The US Army Command is considering the possibility of equipping the infantry with new weapons systems, including a new type of grenade launcher (Precision Grenadier System), a medium machine gun, as well as a new mortar for airborne troops. This is evidenced by the reports read at the end of September 2022 by arms procurement officials at the conference "Future Force Capabilities" ( Future Force Capabilities ). The event in Austin (USA, Texas) was organized by the National Defense Industrial Association (National Defense Industrial Association).

The Russian missile attack warning system will soon be replenished with two more ground-based radar stations. According to the Ministry of Defense, the new radar stations will close the northern direction.

The Ministry of Defense of South Korea has spread information that the DPRK is going to test intercontinental liquid-fuel submarine-launched ballistic missiles in the near future.

The commissioning on September 2, 2022 of the first Indian-built aircraft carrier R 11 Vikrant represents an important and long-awaited step in the development of India's aircraft carrier capabilities. At the same time, this event was a reminder of the limits of these opportunities and the problems of their further expansion, write the staff of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Nick Childs and Douglas Barrie.

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The first Ukrainian Ada-type corvette, named "Hetman Ivan Mazepa", has been launched. The ceremony was held at the RMK Marine Turkish shipyard in Istanbul.

Britain suddenly took care of protecting its own underwater pipelines and cables. According to Sky News, the head of the British Ministry of Defense, Ben Wallace, announced the purchase of two specialized vessels, whose task will be to protect underwater communications.

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October 2 marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the scientific and production enterprise "Zvezda". academician G.I. Severin. It is the only manufacturer of spacesuits for astronauts in Russia. The NPP is also engaged in the creation of individual life support systems for pilots and astronauts, means of rescue of crews and passengers in case of aircraft accidents, aircraft refueling systems in flight.

As specified in the state corporation, the competence of the military direction was concentrated on the basis of the subsidiary of CJSC "SKB", and the civilian ones were transferred to the subsidiary of LLC "MGM"

The reorganization of the "Motovilikha Plants" will allow to fully fulfill state orders, the press service of the Rostec state Corporation told reporters.

Russia has revived the program of drifting polar stations, the expedition "North Pole-41" began its work in the Arctic Ocean. According to the TG-channel "Ice", the ice-resistant self-propelled platform "North Pole" has arrived at the freezing point.

The Tornado-G and Tornado-S jet systems are manufactured by the Motovilikha Plants enterprise. In connection with the special military operation in Ukraine, the production of these combat vehicles has increased significantly, breaking the record of a decade ago.

The universal nuclear icebreaker Ural, built at the Baltic Plant in St. Petersburg, has been completed and is preparing to enter factory sea trials. All work has been completed on the icebreaker.

On Saturday, October 1, as part of a working visit to Naberezhnye Chelny, KAMAZ was visited by the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov. In the presence of the Head of Tatarstan, the company's Scientific and Technical Center hosted the opening of a testing ground for new cars and the signing of a trilateral partnership agreement between KAMAZ PJSC, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan and Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University.

Enterprises of the Tula region continue to increase the volume of production of products for the army, in particular, balaclavas, vests and sleeping bags, while more than 20 enterprises have rebuilt production to meet the tasks of staffing military personnel, the government of the region reports.

NATO intelligence has become aware of the movements of the Russian nuclear submarine Belgorod, the Italian La Repubblica reports. According to the publication, the alliance fears that its mission may be related to the test of the Poseidon super torpedo, capable of overcoming up to ten thousand kilometers underwater.

In Russia, work continues on the creation of promising helicopters

In mid-September of this year, the 120th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Soviet aircraft designer Nikolai Ilyich Kamov was celebrated. His name is forever associated with the history of the Russian helicopter industry.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces assessed the effectiveness of the Igla and Willow MANPADS in the area of its

About a third of the manned aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) was shot down by Russian man-portable air defense missile systems (MANPADS) "Igla" and "Willow". This was told by the commander-in-chief of the Ground Forces, Army General Oleg Salyukov.

Currently, the units, military units and formations of the Ground Forces are provided with all the necessary samples of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST), most of which are modern.