News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The record for the number of people in low-Earth orbit has been broken
A new record for the number of people who are simultaneously in low-Earth orbit was set on Thursday, September 16. Currently, there are 14 people in orbit.
Step forward: the US evaluated the use of robots at the Zapad-2021 exercises
During the strategic exercises "West-2021", the Russian army for the first time used robotic complexes for fire support of units, reconnaissance, mine clearance and ammunition delivery. This is a significant step forward in creating an unmanned army, writes the US Army publication Stars and stripes.
The II All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference was held at the Military Academy of the Russian Academy of Defense
The second All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference was held at the Military Academy of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection named after Marshal of the Soviet Union S. K. Timoshenko.
The submarine of the Black Sea Fleet "Veliky Novgorod "hit the target of the"enemy" with torpedoes during the exercises
During the exercises of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet), the Veliky Novgorod submarine successfully hit the ship of a conditional enemy with torpedoes, RIA Novosti reports.
The Russian base in Tajikistan against the background of the situation in Afghanistan will be strengthened with modernized T-72B3M tanks
The 201st Russian military base stationed in Tajikistan will receive upgraded T-72B3M tanks with improved maneuverability and crew protection.
Engineers of the Pacific Fleet for the first time received a special mine clearance vehicle based on the UAZ-2363 pickup truck
For the first time, the newest special vehicle of mine clearance groups (SAGR) based on the UAZ-2363 pickup truck entered service with a separate marine engineering regiment of the Pacific Fleet.
Parts of Russian floating nuclear power plants will be built in China
Parts of Russian floating nuclear power plants will be built at the Wison (Nantong) Heavy Industry Co Ltd. shipyard in Nantong. A Chinese manufacturer has won a competition for the construction of two nuclear power plant buildings for the needs of the Baim Mining and Processing Plant. The Chinese shipyard offered the lowest price, Kommersant reports.
The Progress MS-17 space truck will be re-connected to the Nauka module in October
The undocking of the Progress MS-17 transport cargo ship from the Poisk module is scheduled for October 23, after two days of autonomous flight, the truck will be re-connected to the Nauka module, Roscosmos reported.
NASA postponed the launch of the remote sensing satellite Landsat 9
The launch of the Atlas V launch vehicle with a satellite was postponed to September 27
The launch of the next - already the ninth - Earth remote sensing satellite from the Landsat series has been postponed from September 23 to 27. This was announced on Wednesday on its website by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The Soyuz MS-19 crew seats will be moved to another ship the next day after docking
To send astronauts to the station, individual lodgments are cast, as well as special loads are used that ensure the correct alignment of the ship
The lodgements (chairs for high loads, which are made individually) of the film crew of the film " Challenge "on the next day after docking with the ISS will be moved from the Soyuz MS-19 to the ship in which the film crew will return to Earth. This was announced by cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov during an online conference in TASS.
T-80UD tanks were shot in Russia
Russian T-80UD tanks and BTR-70 armored personnel carriers imitated a likely enemy at the Zapad-2021 strategic exercises. The decommissioned equipment was shot by tankers and soldiers of motorized rifle units, reports Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
The accident with the US B-2 bomber was filmed from space
The company Planet Labs took a satellite image from the emergency landing site of a heavy strategic bomber B-2 Spirit of the US Air Force. The photo, which shows the Whiteman base in Missouri, was published on September 15 by The Drive.
The Northern Fleet returns to its bases after exercises in the Arctic
The forces and troops of the Northern Fleet operating in the Arctic as part of an exercise with an expeditionary group have begun to return to their places of deployment. This was reported by the press service of the Northern Fleet.
The Northern Fleet conducted six cruise missile firings during exercises in the Arctic
The Northern Fleet conducted six missile firings during the recently completed large-scale Arctic exercises, the press service of the SF told reporters on Thursday.
Russian attack aircraft conducted exercises in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan with missile launches
The Russian military used Su-25SM attack aircraft in a missile launch exercise in Kyrgyzstan, the maneuvers took place against the background of the difficult situation in Afghanistan.
JSC "GLONASS" will take part in an experiment on the movement of highly automated vehicles on the Central Ring Road
GLONASS JSC will participate in the launch of innovative services for vehicles connected to the road infrastructure on the A-113 Central Ring Road (CCAD), the company's press service reports.
Russia and Kazakhstan signed an agreement on the creation of a complex for Soyuz-5 launches
The parties are starting to reconstruct the launch and technical complexes of the Zenit rocket for their modernization within the framework of the Baiterek project, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin said
The Center for the Operation of Ground-based Space Infrastructure Facilities (part of Roscosmos) and Basis construction LLP (Kazakhstan) signed an agreement to create a complex for launching the Soyuz-5 launch vehicle at Baikonur. This was announced by the general director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
A Soviet cannon was crossed with an American howitzer in Vietnam
Developed in the 40s, the Soviet S-60 anti-aircraft artillery system is still in service with almost three dozen countries around the world. These systems are also actively used in the air defense units of the Vietnamese People's Army.
It will save you from an attack from outer space. Prometheus deliveries have begun to the Russian army
India is named the first potential buyer of the S-500 from Russia
The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have begun to receive the first samples of the latest S-500 anti-aircraft missile system, called Prometheus. This is a modern complex capable of repelling attacks even from space. The government does not exclude that in the future, India will become the first country where the Russian Federation will sell Prometheus.
Yantar will accelerate the construction of two large landing ships-USC
JSC "Baltic Shipbuilding Plant "Yantar" will accelerate the construction of two large amphibious assault ships (BDK) of project 11711, JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation" announced on Thursday following a meeting held at the shipyard by Deputy Defense Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko.
