News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The share of modern weapons in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation has exceeded 71%, in the nuclear forces - 89%, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

It is now scheduled for December 24

The launch of the Angara heavy launch vehicle from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk Region has been postponed to a reserve date - December 24. This was reported to TASS by two sources in the rocket and space industry.

A Reddit user found an inconspicuous B-2 bomber on Google maps

In the USA, an unusual aircraft was noticed on Google maps. A Reddit user posted a screenshot showing a satellite image of an aircraft that looks like a Northrop B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bomber.

Motorized rifle and tank units, in particular, receive modern T-72BZM, T-80BVM tanks, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles and BTR-82A armored personnel carriers

The Ground Forces (SV) received about 2.5 thousand units of various weapons in 2021, SV Commander-in-chief Oleg Salyukov told reporters on Tuesday during the final board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu named priority tasks for equipping the army next year. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Dmitry Kornev commented on the plans of the defense department.

The President of Russia, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, within the framework of the expanded board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, examined new samples of domestic military equipment and means of control of military units.

Shoigu: the share of modern weapons in Russia's nuclear triad has reached a historical record

The share of modern weapons in Russia's nuclear triad has reached a historical record of 89.1 percent. This was stated by the head of the country's Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu at the annual board of the military department, Interfax reports.

The gravity on the moon is six times less than the earth's, so it is necessary to reduce the blood pressure and the load on the feet and spine by six times, said Academician Viktor Baranov

Russian scientists will begin modeling lunar gravity to study its effect on astronauts in 2023. This was stated to journalists on Tuesday by the chief researcher of the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academician Viktor Baranov.

They are scheduled for 2022

Strategic command and staff exercises "Vostok" and "Thunder" are planned to be held next year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday at an expanded meeting of the board of the military department.

The Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky submarine conducted firing in the Sea of Japan. Military observer, retired Colonel Viktor Baranets commented on their results on Sputnik radio.

Serial production of the turboprop passenger aircraft is scheduled to begin in 2025. This was announced on Tuesday, December 21, by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov at the government hour in the State Duma.

The commander of the troops noted that the combat potential of the district was quite impressive before

The Southern Military District (SE) has noticeably increased its combat potential by creating new divisions and military units, the commander of the troops of the SE, Alexander Dvornikov, told reporters on Tuesday during the final board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

According to the commander of the SF Alexander Moiseev, these tasks were solved during the 10th Arctic campaign

In 2021, the Northern Fleet was preparing the Arctic group to ensure the security of maritime communications and areas of maritime economic activity of the Russian Federation, the commander of the SF Alexander Moiseev told reporters on Tuesday.

According to the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, automated control and communication systems are already being integrated into all management links

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu demonstrated to Russian President Vladimir Putin the newest element of the ESU TK [Unified Tactical Management System], which helped Russian servicemen in Syria to direct strikes at targets. Footage of the inspection of the exhibition, which was organized as part of an expanded meeting of the board of the military department, was distributed by the Ruptly video agency.

During the experiments, it is planned to delay communication and return the crew to Earth without rescuers

The International Space Station will become a simulator for preparing a flight to Mars, during the experiments it is planned to delay communication and return the crew to Earth without rescuers. This was announced to journalists on Tuesday by Oleg Kotov, Deputy Director for Science at the Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Russian Orion reconnaissance and strike drones are capable of coping with Turkish-made Bayraktar drones in the event of a collision, Major General Alexander Novikov, the head of unmanned aviation of the Russian Federation, said on Sunday.

According to Yuri Muravkin, Deputy chief of the anti-aircraft missile forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces, Bayraktar has such characteristics that it is not difficult to shoot down a drone even for a calculation prepared for a "satisfactory" assessment.

In 2009, the Kharkiv Armored Repair Plant demonstrated its version of the upgraded T-72B1 tank. The car, which received the designation T-72E, was externally distinguished by a tower, which surprised with radically enhanced armament.

The exercises of snipers of the marine corps of the Caspian Flotilla started at the Adanak training ground in Dagestan. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry on Monday, December 20.

Russia will conduct missile defense test firing in Artik using a hypersonic target

Russia will conduct firing tests in the Arctic with a "modern missile defense system" (ABM) using a hypersonic target. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to its source.