News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The Russian Su-35S fighter jet crashed under very "curious" circumstances, the bmpd channel writes in Telegram, citing unofficial network sources.

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec has delivered another diesel-gas turbine unit (DGTA) M55R to the Severnaya Verf Shipbuilding Plant, which replaced foreign analogues on Russian frigates.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with the head of Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev, on Wednesday. The President was told that the state corporation's foreign orders continue to grow, despite the pandemic. In addition, this year the company expects to increase revenue for new products by 18%.

The Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Huntington Ingalls Industries has announced the laying of the keel of a large multi-purpose patrol ship (National Security Cutter – NSC) (WMSL-759) "Calhoun" of the Legend class, intended for the US Coast Guard.

India has put the first aircraft carrier of its own construction Vikrant to sea for testing. "Pride Day for India: the reincarnated Vikrant set off today for its first sea trials 50 years after its illustrious predecessor played a key role in winning the 1971 war," the Indian Navy command said.

The launch was carried out using a CZ-6 rocket from the Taiyuan Cosmodrome

China on Wednesday successfully launched into orbit two small telecommunications satellites Beta, designed to provide multimedia services. This was announced by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

The German Air Force is testing new air-to-air missiles. On August 3, the press service of the Bundeswehr reported that Eurofighter Typhoon fighters are testing Meteor missiles.

The Northern Fleet has begun to build up the air defense system in the Arctic as part of the exercises

A detachment of Russian warships conducted a comprehensive exercise in the north-eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean during the command and staff training that started, the press service of the Northern Fleet (SF) reported on Wednesday.

More than 30 ships and submarines and 10 thousand military personnel are involved

More than 30 ships and submarines and 10 thousand servicemen are involved in the command and staff training of the Northern Fleet, which started on Wednesday, the press service of the fleet reported.

Import-substituting technologies for aviation and space were presented by a resident of the Technopolis Moscow SEZ, the general director of the capital's special economic zone said Gennady Degtev.

Such a scheme leads to a reduction in fuel consumption, which, in the case of the launch of the Progress-MS truck, can be used to correct the station's orbit, said Raphael Murtazin, head of the corporation's ballistics department.

On July 30, 2021, the German Federal Defense Procurement Agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) issued contracts to the Swedish group Saab AB for a total of 4.6 billion Swedish kronor (about 450 million euros) for the supply of new electronic weapons for the modernization of four frigates of Project 123 (F123, Brandenburg type) of the German Navy. Deliveries and work, including subsequent technical support, will be carried out from 2021 to 2030.

Also, on August 27-29, more than 15 units of military equipment will be presented at the forum site

The events of the military-technical forum of the Southern Military District "Army" in Kaspiysk (Republic of Dagestan) will include a demonstration of the combat capabilities of the ship group of the Caspian Flotilla. More than 30 crews of ships, vessels and boats will be involved in the demonstration, the press service of the military district told reporters on Tuesday.

The Russian Federation is developing the latest long-range aviation hypersonic missile X-95, said the head of the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel-General Vladimir Zarudnitsky.

The Russian military base in Tajikistan has received upgraded BMP-2M, the press service of the Central Military District reported on Tuesday.

Signalmen of the combined arms association of the Central Military District deployed a secret multi-stage communication to control troops at an exercise in the Kemerovo Region and the Altai Territory, the press service of the Central Military District reports.

The naval version of the Russian BMP-3, which entered service with the marines of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, surpasses the combat qualities of the BTR-4, which is used by Ukrainian marines. The Russian machine has good seaworthiness, which saves landing ships from having to come close to the shore. And in terms of firepower, the BMP-3F has no equal in the world, according to the Ukrainian edition of Defense Express.

The battle-hardened Su-25 attack aircraft, which made tens of thousands of sorties only during the war in Afghanistan, will be able to remain in service for several more decades.

The strategic missile submarine "Prince Vladimir" and the frigate "Admiral Kasatonov" complete the passage of the Baltic Straits. They follow all the rules of navigation safety and act strictly in accordance with the norms of international maritime law.

The B-52H Stratofortress strategic bomber is distinguished from the Tu-160, Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 aircraft by a diverse combination of strategic nuclear and tactical conventional weapons. The Drive tells about the advantages of the American bomber over the Russian ones.