News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
T-72B (M) with enhanced protection lit up during a special operation
During the offensive of the DPR People's Militia units to liberate the settlement of Nikolaevka, T-72B (BM) tanks with enhanced protection were spotted. Video footage from this section of the front of the fight against Nazi formations was posted by the Zvezda TV channel.
The US assessed the consequences of suspending the launch of Russian missiles from Kourou
The United States said that the European Union will lose five Soyuz-2 missiles due to sanctions against Russia
The American edition of SpaceNews assessed the consequences of the suspension of the launch of Russian Soyuz-2 rockets from the European Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana. It follows from the publication that the European Union will lose five Soyuz-2 missiles after the sanctions imposed against Russia.
In the USA, they prepared to use the RD-180 without Russia
Lockheed Martin and Boeing are ready to use RD-180 engines without involving Energomash
The United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture of the American companies Lockheed Martin and Boeing, is ready to use the RD-180 rocket engines remaining in the United States without involving Russian specialists from the Research and Production Association (NGO) Energomash, SpaceNews writes.
Rogozin said that ESA statements on "ExoMars" decided to "freeze the ears to spite grandma"
The European Space Agency earlier reported that it considers the possibility of launching the Russian-European ExoMars mission unlikely due to anti-Russian sanctions imposed in connection with the situation in Ukraine.
ESA called the launch of the Russian-European ExoMars mission in 2022 unlikely
The agency expressed regret over the "tragic consequences" of the fighting in Ukraine and stressed that it makes decisions based on both the interests of people working on scientific programs and European values.
ESA may launch European satellites on its rockets after canceling Soyuz launches
The European Space Agency (ESA) is studying the possibility of using European rockets to launch satellites into orbit, which were planned to be launched on Russian Soyuz rockets. This is stated in the agency's statement published on Monday.
In the USA, Europe was offered to replace Roscosmos with SpaceX
Teslarati: Europe may use an American Falcon 9 instead of the Russian Soyuz-2
The European operator Arianespace could use the American Falcon 9 carrier to launch spacecraft instead of the Russian Soyuz-2 rocket, Teslarati suggests.
In the US, they told about the shortage of EU missiles after the suspension of Soyuz launches
ArsTechnica: European Vega or Ariane 5 rockets will not be able to replace the Russian Soyuz
The European Union will miss rockets after the suspension of launches of Russian medium-sized Soyuz-2 carriers from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana, ArsTechnica says.
A military transport plane crashed in the Voronezh region: the crew was killed
The AN-26 military transport plane crashed on the territory of the Voronezh region. This was reported on Thursday evening by the press service of the Western Military District (ZVO). It is noted that the transporter carried out a planned flight, transporting military equipment on board. The crew, as reported to the military, was killed.
Why are Ukrainian tanks doomed to destruction
The vast majority of the tank fleet of the Ukrainian army consists of old Soviet tanks. According to the NG: Russian Weapons project, the most massive is the T-64BV. According to various sources, there are slightly more than 400 armored vehicles in the troops.
In the US, they told about the deadly Chinese J-20
19FortyFive: 500 Chinese J-20 fighters will challenge the US Air Force
China's fifth-generation J-20 fighter jets, carrier-launched missiles, hypersonic weapons and anti-aircraft systems are a powerful and deadly combination of capabilities that can challenge the Air Force (Air Force) The US is in a potential conflict over Taiwan, writes 19FortyFive.
Su-27 and Su-30SM intercepted the "violator" of the airspace over the Rostov region
Pilots performed special exercises at ultra-low altitudes and at altitudes up to 5 thousand meters
The crews of fighters of the Southern Military District (SE) intercepted a conditional violator of the airspace border over the Rostov region during planned exercises. Su-27 and Su-30SM fighters participated in the maneuvers, the press service of the Southern Military District reported on Friday.
The Pacific Fleet defended its base in Kamchatka from an "enemy" airstrike
The crews of the ships of the Pacific Fleet conducted a training to cover the base point in Kamchatka from the means of an air attack of a conditional enemy, the press service of the Air Defense of the Pacific Fleet reported.
In Russia, they told about outdated Ukrainian tanks
Rossiyskaya Gazeta called Ukrainian tanks hopelessly outdated
The technical characteristics of Ukrainian tanks correspond to the characteristics of the 1980s, and most of the equipment has not undergone major repairs. The publication of the Rossiyskaya Gazeta called outdated Ukrainian tanks.
The United States told about Russia's use of strategic stealth missiles
The Drive: Russia used X-101 stealth missiles during a special operation to protect Donbass
The American edition of The Drive told about high-precision missiles used by Russia during a special operation to protect Donbass.
In 2022, the financing of the mission to Venus will begin
The head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said that funds have also been allocated for new lunar vehicles
Funding for the Venus-D mission will begin this year, and funds have also been allocated for new lunar vehicles. This was announced today by the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
More than 10 ships of the Baltic Fleet conducted air defense exercises at their base
As part of the exercises, the ships were put on alert for the use of air defense systems, combat crews received and analyzed data on the air situation
More than 10 surface ships of the Baltic Fleet were involved in air defense exercises in Baltiysk, Kaliningrad region, the press service of the fleet reported on Friday.
The levitation of dust on the sunny side of the moon is explained
HSE scientists have developed a model of the behavior of charged particles of lunar dust
Russian HSE scientists have developed a mathematical model explaining the levitation and movement of charged dust particles over the sunlit lunar surface. One of the key factors is the tail of the Earth's magnetosphere, which stretches from the night side of the planet. This is reported in an article published in the journal Physics of Plasmas.
Russian fighters have worked out an air battle over the Rostov region
The Russian Su-27 and Su-30SM of the Southern Military District worked out the interception of the intruder and the battle during the exercises
During the planned exercises, Russian Su-27 and Su-30SM fighters were used. Fighter pilots of the Southern Military District (SE) worked out the interception of a conditional border violator and an air battle over the Rostov region. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Southern Federal District.
The Commission allowed the crew of the Soyuz MS-21 to prepare for the flight to the ISS at Baikonur
The main crew includes Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev and Sergey Korsakov, the backup crew includes Sergey Prokopyev, Anna Kikina and Dmitry Petelin
The interdepartmental commission at the meeting recommended approving the main and backup crews of the Soyuz MS-21 spacecraft and continuing their preparations for the flight to Baikonur, Roscosmos said on Friday.
