News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

Israel has increased the range of its fifth-generation F-35I Adir fighters, as a result of which they will be able to reach Iran without refueling, writes The Drive, referring to the publication of the Israeli press.

The British tabloid The Sun called the upgraded version of our Tu-22M3 strategic bomber "deadly". The authors of the article write that this aircraft poses a serious danger to Western countries, as it is capable of carrying up to 24 tons of bombs and covering a distance of about 7 thousand kilometers.

The S-300V4 long-range air defense systems repelled an "enemy" air raid during exercises on the Kuril Islands, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.

The aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will be returned to the Russian Navy in 2024

The only Russian aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov cruiser, will return to the fleet only in 2024. The United Shipbuilding Corporation said that the timing of the transfer of the ship is shifted by a couple of months. All gas turbine units of the cruiser are being repaired now. The ship has been in dock since 2018 - after returning from a trip to the Mediterranean Sea, where he took part in the Syrian campaign.

More than 20 ships of the Baltic Fleet together with aviation conducted exercises on air defense (air defense), the press service of the Baltic Fleet reported on Tuesday.

The British Ministry of Defense is exploring the possibility of using a quantum computer to control a tank — in other words, the British military wants to make it "smart".

There was a confirmation of the previously announced information about the installation of short-range anti-aircraft missile systems "Tor-M2KM" on patrol ships of the project 22160. Pictures of the Pavel Derzhavin corvette with the SAM installed on the stern appeared on the Web. Allegedly, the decision to install the SAM on the ships of this project was made taking into account the experience of a special military operation in Ukraine.

Another special-purpose boat of project 21980 "Grachonok" was launched in Tatarstan, the ceremony was held at the Zelenodolsk Shipyard named after A.M. Gorky. This is reported by the press service of the enterprise.

Disguise is not a fashionable whim, but the most important type of combat support

As RIA Novosti recently reported, Russian military equipment participating in a special military operation in Ukraine has received a new type of camouflage, significantly reducing the visibility of vehicles in the infrared and radar range.

The Norwegian Air Ground Operations School (AGOS[/i]) for aviation guidance specialists and air observers at the end of May 2018 opened a combat simulator called "Advanced Training System for Aviation Gunners and Advanced Observers". As stated, this fire support simulation system is one of the most advanced in the world.

Rostec United Engine Corporation introduces unique technologies for the production of blades – a key part of modern aircraft engines. The creation of a blade requires the most complex calculations in the design, the highest precision in manufacturing, as well as expensive equipment and rare metals.

The Israeli defense company SpearUAV has developed an autonomous Ninox 103 drone launched from under water to perform reconnaissance functions.

The best (and most dangerous) tanks from Russia

The American edition has compiled its own small list of the best tanks made in Russia. The article emphasizes that the Soviet Union produced more battle-tested tanks than anywhere else, and describes the advantages and disadvantages of Russian armored vehicles.

Patrol ships of Project 22160 are expanding their capabilities in the field of air defense. According to a source in the Russian defense industry, it was decided to retrain the ships of the series into air defense corvettes.

The US Army depends on antimony supplies from China and Russia

Washington may be left without strategic stocks of antimony, which is used for the production of ammunition. This is stated in the report of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Armed Forces Affairs. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out why American gunsmiths need antimony and why its reserves may run out.

The Russian Northern Fleet conducted exercises in the Barents Sea to search for and destroy a submarine of a simulated enemy, the press service of the fleet reported on Monday.

The head patrol ship of the Black Sea Fleet Vasily Bykov has already installed the Tor-M2KM air defense system module, which is undergoing practical tests

Patrol ships of Project 22160, which are in service with the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) of the Russian Federation, will be armed with the Tor-M2KM anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) by the end of the year to strengthen the ship's air defense (air defense), taking into account the experience of a special military operation.

The Center for Additive Technologies (CAT) of Rostec State Corporation together with the Moscow Aviation Institute are launching a training program for specialists in the field of 3D printing. In the first stream, up to one hundred people will master the program, who will have the opportunity to find employment at the sites of the Central Data Center in Moscow and other regions of Russia.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved the creation of three spacecraft for the Comet Interceptor project. They will be launched into space in 2029 and will go to the second Lagrange point in the Sun—Earth system. There, the probes will be waiting for their target — a comet from the outer region of the Solar System or an interstellar object, according to the agency's website.

Thanks to the supply of spare parts from the West, the AFU was able to return to service the MiG-29 fighter, which had previously been engaged in aerial acrobatics as part of the Ukrainian Falcons aerobatic team. This Air Force unit performed its last flight back in 2001 and was disbanded the following year. Nevertheless, the MiG-29, previously owned by the Falcons, received the same livery after the restoration of combat readiness.