News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

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.

The competition will last until March 4, 2022

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has started accepting applications for participation in a new set of astronauts who will be involved in the lunar exploration program, among other things. The competition will last until March 4, 2022.

The descent vehicle of the Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft with Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and his business assistant Yozo Hirano on board landed on Monday, December 20, in the steppes of Kazakhstan. This is reported on the website of Roscosmos.

According to Western media reports, as part of the so-called arms race on the subcontinent, India conducted the eighth test of a strategic intercontinental ballistic missile "AGNI-5" (AGNI-5) of its own design. The launch that took place was the first "user launch" after the system was put into service and the first night test of the product.

During this time, Yusaku Maezawa and Yozo Hirano will regain their normal physical shape

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and his assistant Yozo Hirano will undergo rehabilitation after the flight for 14-21 days. This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Monday.

The crew of the ship worked out the tasks together with the delivery team of the manufacturer

The newest small rocket ship "Cyclone", which is planned to be included in the Black Sea Fleet, successfully performed artillery firing in the Black Sea during state tests, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet said on Monday.

The creators of the Russian "invisible ship" are preparing for the first tests of their brainchild.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation agreed on a work plan for the corvette project 20380 "Sharp". The construction of this unique ship is now being completed in the Far East.

In the United States, tests of the AGM-183A hypersonic missile have once again failed. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported by The Drive edition with reference to Brigadier General, head of the armament program Heath Collins.