News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The management and family members congratulated the sailors on their return and successful completion of tasks in the Mediterranean Sea

The Rostov-on-Don submarine of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) returned to the permanent base of Novorossiysk after completing tasks as part of the forces of the permanent grouping of the Russian Navy in the far sea zone, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet said on Wednesday.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu issued an order on the occasion of Defender of the Fatherland Day. In it, the head of the military department congratulated servicemen, veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, combat operations and military service on the holiday.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, in his congratulation to the servicemen on Defender of the Fatherland Day, noted modern weapons and high combat training of the Russian army, the congratulation was published on the website of the mayor of the capital.

Russia has upgraded its armed forces, and now the Russian army is at the highest level of readiness, mobility and technical capabilities in recent decades. This is written by the Swedish publication Svenska Dagbladet based on a survey of experts.

After sixty years in the Taiwan Defense Service, the M41A3 Walker Bulldog tanks are retiring. Yesterday, February 22, the portal thedrive.com He reported that the Army of the Republic of China officially announced the decommissioning of the last American light tanks.

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.

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 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).

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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-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.

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.

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.

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.