News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Mooring tests began on the new corvette "Sharp"
Mooring tests have begun on the fourth serial multipurpose patrol ship of the project 20380 "Sharp". All systems and equipment of the corvette were prepared for the start of testing. All types of power supply to the main switchboards are accepted.
Amur Shipbuilding Plant brought the corvette "Sharp" to mooring tests
Mooring tests on the fourth serial multipurpose patrol ship of the project 20380 "Sharp" have begun at the delivery base of the Amur Shipbuilding Plant (ASZ, part of JSC "USC") in Vladivostok.
State tests of the long-range projectile for the TOS-2 will be completed before the end of the year
Alexander Smirnov, Director General of the A. N. Ganichev Splav NGO, noted that the new projectile has an increased range and can also be used with the TOS-1A
State tests of a new long-range rocket for the Tosochka heavy flamethrower system TOS-2 will be completed by the end of this year. This was announced in an interview with TASS by the General Director of the A. N. Ganichev Alloy NGO (part of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation) Alexander Smirnov.
Roselectronics has been identified as the sole provider of telecommunications solutions for the Russian Emergencies Ministry
The United Instrument-Making Corporation, the managing organization of the Rostec State Corporation's Roselectronics Holding, has been designated by the Government of the Russian Federation as the sole provider of telecommunications solutions for the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the period 2022-2023.
Five new ways to destroy US Navy aircraft carriers have been named
The United States analyzed new threats to aircraft carriers. According to experts, they may question the expediency of using this type of weapon, which the United States is proud of.
According to 19FortyFive, underwater drones pose a serious danger to American aircraft carriers. Unlike conventional submarines, they can wait a long time for an aircraft carrier to approach and launch an attack when it is detected. At the same time, underwater drones, unlike the crews of submarines, do not worry about their possible death.
The Black Sea Fleet repelled the attack of low-flying drones during the exercises
Training to repel the attack of unmanned aerial vehicles of a conditional enemy took place in the Black Sea Fleet, the press service of the fleet reports.
The keel of the third MMIPV coastal patrol ship for the South African Navy has been laid at the Damen shipyard in Cape Town
The keel of the third multi-purpose patrol ship of the coastal zone MMIPV (Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessel) has been laid at the Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) shipyard as part of the Biro project of the South African Navy.
A TASS correspondent cosmonaut and two space tourists flew to Baikonur
A backup crew, which includes cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov and Xiong Ogiso, also flew to the cosmodrome
The crew of the Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft consisting of cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, who will become the first special correspondent of TASS in orbit, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and his business assistant Yozo Hirano flew to Baikonur to complete preparations for the flight to the ISS. This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Friday.
Daily Express compared the armies of Russia and the UK
In the UK, the capabilities of the Russian and British armed forces were analyzed.
According to the Daily Express with reference to the Global Firepower portal, the Russian army consists of almost three million military personnel (including those in reserve), while the British Armed Forces number 275.66 thousand people. Russia has more than 4,000 military aircraft and helicopters, and the UK has just over 700. The gap in the number of tanks is even bigger: 12950 for Russia and 227 for the UK.
The power of the Russian artillery will be strengthened by the latest self-propelled guns "Coalition-SV"
The experimental military operation of the interspecific artillery complex "Coalition-SV" is at the final stage. This was announced in an interview with the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" by the head of the missile forces and artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Mikhail Matveevsky.
The main drawback of the US missile defense system is named
The missile defense system (ABM) of the United States can be disabled with the help of cyber attacks. The author of 19FortyFive, Daniel Gur, named the main shortcomings of the US missile defense system.
The emergency landing of the Mi-17 helicopter was shown on video
The Mi-17 transport helicopter of the Indian Air Force made an emergency landing in one of the mountainous areas. Video footage taken during this incident appeared on the network.
Apparently, the pilots picked up a not too good place to land their rotorcraft, so when it touched the ground, it fell to the right, damaging the propeller blades at the same time.
Two Tu-95MS flew over the Bering, Chukchi and Okhotsk Seas
"Two Tu-95MS long-range strategic missile carriers performed a planned flight in the airspace over the neutral waters of the Bering, Chukchi and Okhotsk Seas," the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
The christening ceremony of the SSN-796 class "Virginia" was held at the Newport News Shipbuilding enterprise
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced the christening ceremony of the SSN-796 "New Jersey" multi-purpose submarine of the "Virginia" class, which took place on November 13 at the Newport News Shipbuilding enterprise.
The new Russian ISS module will deliver 700 kg of cargo to the station
Including resource equipment and consumables will be sent
The Berth node module, which is scheduled to launch on November 24, will deliver cargo and food to the International Space Station (ISS). This is stated in the message of Roscosmos, distributed on Friday.
The Russian "Coalition" will get smarter
Promising self-propelled guns "Coalition-SV", currently at the final stage of experimental military operation, will receive a smart high-precision ammunition operating on the principle of "shot and forgot", the head of the missile forces and artillery of the Armed Forces of Russia, Lieutenant General Mikhail Matveevsky, told Izvestia.
The toilet broke down again on the American segment of the ISS
The toilet broke down again on the American segment of the International Space Station (ISS). This was announced on Friday, November 19, by German astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA) Matthias Maurer.
In 2021, the Strategic Missile Forces have increased their capabilities to fulfill the tasks of nuclear deterrence - The Russian Defense Ministry
The implementation of the measures planned for 2021 to rearm the Strategic Missile Forces group (RVSN) has allowed to increase the share of modern strategic missile systems and increase the group's capabilities to perform nuclear deterrence tasks, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.
The American fighter of the 5th generation walked on Prince Charles
The visit of Prince Charles of Wales to the aircraft carrier of the British Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth during the Middle East tour of the heir to the throne has been canceled.
Gunners and rocket scientists celebrated their professional holiday
The Day of Rocket Troops and Artillery, established 77 years ago by the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of October 21, 1944, is celebrated on November 19.
On this day in 1942, with the volleys of thousands of artillery pieces, the Red Army counteroffensive near Stalingrad began, marking a radical turning point in the Great Patriotic War. In this battle, artillery proved to be the main fire striking force that contributed to the defeat of the enemy.
