News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov and the Governor of the Moscow Region Andrey Vorobyov got acquainted with the new production

The plant for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which Kronstadt JSC opened in Dubna, will be able to produce deck-based unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopter-type vehicles. This was stated on Thursday by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a visit to the new workshop of the Kronstadt company.

Serial deliveries of new Russian strike drones "Sirius" will begin to the troops in 2023, the commander-in-chief of the VKS Sergey Surovikin reported to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu.

Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu on Thursday checked the production of Russia's first specialized factory of large-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the military department told reporters.

The new Russian strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Sirius" will perform its first flight in May this year, the CEO of the Kronstadt developer company Sergey Bogatikov reported to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

For the Russian Aerospace Forces, an air control point for strike drones will be created, the commander-in-chief of the VKS Sergey Surovikin reported to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu.

The Soviet tank PT-76 was shown in India at the parade in honor of the Republic Day

On Wednesday, a parade was held in New Delhi, India, which was timed to coincide with the Republic Day. Modern and decommissioned samples of military equipment were in service. The Soviet floating tank PT-76 led the procession of historical equipment. The recording of the parade was published by the Ministry of Defense of India.

According to Vladimir Solovyov, the general designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, an analog of such a withdrawal is the flight of the Berth node module to the ISS in November 2021

The Russian Orbital Service Station (ROSS) under development will be built in space with the help of special tugs. This was announced by Vladimir Solovyov, General Designer for manned space systems and complexes of Russia, General designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.

The second three-day training camp with reservists of the country's combat army reserve began at the training grounds of the Southern Military District, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.

The Russian Defense Ministry told when and how the International Military-Technical Forum "Army", popular with experts and ordinary fans of the military show, will be held this year. By order of the Government of the Russian Federation, a large-scale demonstration of Russian weapons innovations will be organized from August 15 to 21.

The task was completed by Mi-28N "Night Hunter" and Mi-8AMTSh "Terminator"

The crews of the Mi-28N "Night Hunter" and Mi-8AMTSh "Terminator" helicopters performed fire support tasks for motorized rifle units during the exercises in the Stavropol Territory, the press service of the Southern Military District (SE) told reporters on Wednesday.

Units of the 150th Motorized Rifle Division of the combined arms association of the Southern Military District in the Rostov Region, as part of planned operational and combat training exercises, were alerted by a training alarm and began marching to areas of combined arms ranges for exercises, the press service of the Southern Military District reported on Wednesday.

This event can be timed to coincide with the Day of the Navy, two sources told TASS

The transfer of the Belgorod special-purpose nuclear submarine (submarine) of project 09852 (carrier of Poseidon nuclear drones) to the Russian Navy (Navy) is planned in the summer of 2022. This was reported to TASS by two sources.

The Mozdok airbase in February 1995 was remembered for the presence of a larger number of troops belonging to various departments. Su-25 attack aircraft, rotary-wing combat and transport Mi-24 and Mi-8 take off and land every now and then.

The Changzheng-4C launch vehicle launched the L-SAR 01 remote sensing satellite into a sun-synchronous orbit, the Chinese Television Network (CCTV) reported on Wednesday.

Former adviser to the head of GKA Kolesnik: Ukrainian satellite "Sich-2-30" was lost after launch

Launched for the first time in 11 years, the Ukrainian satellite Sich-2-30 is probably lost. This opinion was expressed by the former freelance adviser to the head of the State Space Agency (SCA) of Ukraine Andrey Kolesnik.

At the Jibab training ground in the Syrian province of Derya, the Syrian military, under the control of Russian instructors, demonstrated their combat capability.

It included the missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov, the frigate Admiral of the Fleet Kasatonov, the anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov, as well as support vessels

The ships of the Northern Fleet sailed to the Barents Sea as part of exercises with the Arctic Expeditionary Group of forces and troops. This was reported to journalists in the press service of the fleet.

The units of the Marine Corps of the Caspian Flotilla (CFl) were alerted by a training alarm and began to march in a combined way to the Scorpion training ground (Dagestan), the press service of the Southern Military District reports.

Two crews of Ka-29 transport and combat helicopters at the Radygino training ground worked out the tasks of fire support for marine units, the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO) reported on Wednesday.

CVO units will receive more than 50 upgraded BMP-2M by the end of 2022

The formations of the Central Military District (CVO) will receive more than 50 BMP-2M infantry fighting vehicles with the Berezhok combat module. The cars will be delivered by the end of 2022. This was announced by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, the press service of the district reports.