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For the Russian PRO, any MACH is not a problem
The Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems, which are the longest-range air defense systems among those in service with Russia, were able to fully confirm the previously stated characteristics about the possibility of intercepting hypersonic targets.
In the US, they crossed the F-16 with a business jet
In the United States, pictures of an aircraft with an unusual appearance have appeared. The designers crossed the nose of the F-16 fighter with the Bombardier CRJ-700 business jet to test the new radar. This is reported by The Drive.
The height of the ISS orbit will be increased for shooting space movies
The height of the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) will be increased by 750 m before the arrival of the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft with a crew of cinematographers to shoot the first feature film in space. This was told to RIA Novosti by a representative of the press service of Roscosmos on Saturday, September 11.
Ukraine confirmed the launch of the satellite "Sich-2-30" on a Falcon 9 rocket in December
During the meeting held by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine-Minister for Strategic Industries Oleg Urusky with the participation of the head of the State Space Agency of Ukraine (SCAU) Vladimir Taftay, held at the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau (KB), it was confirmed that work on the Sich — 2-30 Earth remote sensing satellite is proceeding in accordance with the previously approved schedule, Defense Express reports.
The towing of the T-90S tank was manually shown on the video
When they talk about towing tanks, they usually mean the use of armored tracked tractors or special repair evacuation vehicles like the BRAM-1 or the most advanced T-16 in the world.
Also, tanks themselves are often used for this. Sometimes, when it is necessary to rescue a multi-ton car that is firmly stuck in the mud captivity, several units are attracted at once. And even such measures do not always help.
The Italian C1 Ariete tank was equipped with a turret from a wheeled armored car
The main battle tank C1 Ariete of the Italian Land Forces will undergo a long-awaited modernization. This combat vehicle was developed back in the 80s, and mass production began in 1995.
It was noted that when creating it, the designers took the Leopard 2 as a basis, at the same time, it is somewhat inferior to the German model in terms of its tactical and technical characteristics. For example, the engine power of a 54-ton tank is 1300 hp. The maximum speed on the highway is 65 km / h. The fuel reserve is 550 km.
Anti-tank tractors of the DPRK were shown on video
A video of the highlights of the military parade in Pyongyang in honor of the 73rd anniversary of the formation of the DPRK has appeared on the Network. The fashion show was modest, without ballistic missiles and aviation, but several interesting novelties were shown there.
Bezos ' company accused Musk of ignoring "rules for people"
Kuiper Systems, a subsidiary Amazon.com, in an appeal to the US Federal Communications Commission, sharply commented on the actions of SpaceX, accusing it of violating and ignoring general rules. This is written by Bloomberg.
During exercises in the Arctic, rocket scientists destroyed enemy ships at a distance of 100 km
The area of the missile firing was previously closed to civilian shipping and aviation flights
Calculations of the coastal missile systems (DBK) "Bal" and the destroyer "Fyodor Ushakov" destroyed groups of ships of the conditional enemy at a distance of more than 100 km from the coast in the Barents Sea during exercises in the Arctic. This was reported to journalists on Saturday in the press service of the Northern Fleet.
Defense Ministry: Platform-M combat robots were used for the first time at the Zapad-2021 exercises
At the Zapad-2021 exercises, Platform-M shock robotic complexes armed with grenade launchers were used for the first time at military training grounds near Kaliningrad, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters.
The Tesla car broke the speed record
The Tesla Model S Plaid set a speed record among mass-produced electric cars on the Nurburgring highway. This is reported by The Verge.
Nuclear submarines went to the Barents Sea for Arctic exercises
The exercises involve the Orel missile cruiser and the Verkhoturye strategic nuclear submarine missile cruiser
The nuclear submarine missile cruiser "Eagle" and the nuclear submarine strategic missile cruiser "Verkhoturye" went to the Barents Sea for Arctic exercises.
Su-27 destroyed cruise missiles of a simulated enemy at the Zapad-2021 exercise
A pair of duty fighters were lifted into the air from the Chkalovsk airfield at the command of the air defense forces on duty
The crews of Su-27 fighters of the Baltic Fleet naval aviation destroyed cruise missiles of a conditional enemy at the joint exercises of Russia and Belarus "West-2021". This was reported to journalists on Saturday in the press service of the Baltic Fleet.
The Sarmat-2 combat buggies are used at the Zapad-2021 exercises
The light special vehicle "Sarmat-2" is designed for the transportation of personnel up to 3 people, various loads on all types of roads and terrain, as well as the installation of weapons and military equipment - 12.7-mm machine guns "Cord", automatic grenade launchers AGS-17 "Flame".
The crews of the army aviation operated from ambushes
The crews of the army aviation of the Leningrad Army of the Air Force and Air Defense used the technique of destroying armored vehicles of a conditional enemy from ambushes during the regrouping of troops at the Luzhsky training ground in the Leningrad region as part of the joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus "West-2021".
The ISS orbit was adjusted in preparation for the arrival of the next expedition
The orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) was raised by 750 meters in preparation for the arrival of the Soyuz MS-19 manned spacecraft and the return of the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft to Earth, Roscosmos reported.
Ministry of Defense: more than 240 modern and modernized tanks will be delivered to the troops in 2021
More than 240 modern and modernized tanks will be delivered to the units of the Land Forces of the Russian Federation this year. The relevant information is published on the website of the Ministry of Defense.
About 2 thousand servicemen of the Baltic and Northern Fleets practiced conducting combat operations during the amphibious landing
Units of the Baltic and Northern Fleets within the framework of the joint strategic exercise of the armed forces of Russia and Belarus "West-2021" have practiced conducting combat operations during the landing of a marine landing, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
Designers have developed the appearance of the Vostochny Cosmodrome terminal
The project was presented to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin
Roscosmos is considering the appearance of the terminal for the Vostochny cosmodrome, which was created by Crocus JSC (the general contractor for construction works). This was reported to TASS in the state corporation.
The Guards Tank Army of the ZVO will receive BMPT, T-80BVM tanks and the Tor-M air defense system
The military units and formations of the Guards Tank Army of the Eastern Federal District regularly receive new and modernized equipment.