News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Rostec called the deadline for the completion of tests of the Octopus-SDM1 floating tank
State tests of the light floating tank "Octopus-SDM1" will be completed in early 2022
State tests of the light floating tank "Octopus-SDM1" are coming to an end. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the industrial director of the Rostec arms complex, Bekhan Ozdoev.
The warships of the Pacific Fleet went on a long voyage
A detachment of warships of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) left Vladivostok for a long hike. As reported to "RG" in the information support department of the VVO press service for the Pacific Fleet, the detachment includes the Varyag missile cruiser, the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs and the large sea tanker Boris Butoma.
Rostec has delivered a modernized A-50U locator aircraft to the troops
The board received new electronics with higher performance and speed
The Vega Concern (part of the Rostec State Corporation's Roselectronics holding) and the Beriev TANTK (part of the Rostec United Aircraft Corporation) have handed over to the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces an upgraded A-50U long-range radar surveillance and guidance system. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the press service of Rostec.
In the Western Military District, the share of modern weapons exceeded 72%
In 2021, the troops of the Western Military District (ZVO) received 1,4 thousand units of modern weapons and military equipment.
Production of "Dragons" has begun in Spain
After a series of delays, production of new armored personnel carriers began in Spain. December 28, portal janes.com He reported that General Dynamics has announced the start of serial assembly of Dragón machines.
In the USA, they told about the failure of the Russian Perseus engine
NASASpaceFlight.com: the Russian upper stage "Perseus" did not turn on the engine
The third launch of the Russian heavy Angara-A5 rocket with a Perseus upper stage and a 2.4-ton payload mock-up did not pass completely normally, the American portal reports NASASpaceFlight.com .
"No one in the world has yet created a submarine like a Shark"
Sevmash CEO Mikhail Budnichenko said that no fleet in the world yet has ships similar to the Dmitry Donskoy strategic missile carrier of Project 941 of the Shark type.
The Intrepid patrol vessel will return to the Baltic Fleet after repairs in February
Several trips to the sea are planned to test all complexes and mechanisms
The Baltic Shipbuilding plant "Yantar" (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) has completed work on the repair and modernization of the patrol ship "Intrepid". This was reported in the press service of the company.
Video: Baltic Fleet corvette missile hit target at sea
The combat launch of an anti-aircraft missile was carried out by the crew of the Baltic Fleet corvette "Savvy" during a tactical exercise off the coast of the Kaliningrad region.
The Black Sea Fleet reported on sniper exercises in the Crimea
Sniper units conducted training night shooting at the Angarsky training ground in Crimea, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) reported on Wednesday.
Tests of the Octopus-SDM1 light tank will be completed in early 2022
At the beginning of 2022, tests of the light floating tank "Octopus-SDM1" will be completed. The preparation of production for the serial production of armored vehicles has already begun.
Source: Russia has put the S-550 anti-aircraft missile system on alert
According to a TASS source close to the Russian Defense Ministry, state tests of the new S-550 anti-aircraft missile system have been completed. The complex went on combat duty.
In 2021, 10 Falcon 9 rockets launched 31 times
In 2021, on average, one Falcon 9 first stage was used 3.1 times
In 2021, the first 10 stages of SpaceX's Falcon 9 heavy rocket were launched 31 times, the portal writes NASASpaceFlight.com .
Russia announced the ability to strike Kirkenes and Verde
MIC: the X-35 missile of the Bal complex can be used against targets in Norway
On the Sredny Peninsula in the Murmansk region, there is a battery of the coastal anti-ship complex "Bal", capable of hitting the Norwegian Kirkenes and Verde, says the Military-Industrial Courier (MIC).
Expert: SpaceX shows irresponsibility by changing the orbit of satellites without notice
Deputy Chairman of the Space Transport Committee of the International Federation of Astronautics Yang Yuguang said that the normal operating altitude of Starlink exceeds 500 km and does not coincide with the position of the Chinese space station.
The Dmitry Donskoy nuclear submarine is 40 years old
December 29 marked the 40th anniversary of the signing of the acceptance certificate of the heavy nuclear-powered strategic submarine Dmitry Donskoy. The nuclear-powered project 941 was built on Sevmash (part of USC).
TFR "Intrepid" of the Baltic Fleet went on trial after repairs
In Kaliningrad, the Baltic Shipbuilding Plant "Yantar" completed work on the repair and modernization of the Baltic Fleet patrol ship "Intrepid".
The VM-V target helicopter can be used for combat strikes
Russian VM-V helicopter simulator targets have high flight characteristics and therefore have become aerial sparring partners for Orion drones.
19FortyFive: Russian nuclear submarines have become even more dangerous
In August, a ceremony of laying two new strategic class nuclear submarines was held in Russia: "Prince Potemkin" and "Dmitry Donskoy". With them, the total number of submarines under construction designed to launch ballistic missiles has grown to five.
The new BrahMos manufacturing center in India will produce up to 100 cruise missiles per year
On December 26, 2021, in the Indian city of Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Manufacturing Center of the Russian-Indian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace with the participation of the country's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh.
