News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
There were photos of the test of the US aircraft carrier with a powerful underwater explosion
Spectacular images of the test of the American aircraft carrier "Gerald R. Ford" with the help of a powerful underwater explosion that occurred in the immediate vicinity of the ship have appeared on the Internet.
According to The Drive, this was a large-scale test of the reliability of all aircraft carrier systems from on-board computers to a nuclear reactor after severe concussions.
The Ukrainian Navy conducted tactical exercises in the Black Sea with the implementation of combat exercises
In the pre-determined areas of the Black Sea, the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) conducted tactical exercises of the ship landing group, which involved a division of surface ships, marine infantry units, naval aviation and air force aircraft.
"Rostec" showed the plane to intercept spy balloons
Since the beginning of the Cold War, unmanned US reconnaissance balloons have become a real headache for the Soviet air defense system. To solve the problem, the M-17 Stratosphere interceptor was developed under the guidance of designer Vladimir Myasishchev.
Roscosmos confirms launch of 36 Oneweb satellites on July 1 from Vostochny"
The launch of OneWeb satellites from the Vostochny cosmodrome will take place on July 1, the state corporation Roscosmos confirmed on Sunday.
Japan wants to abandon American missiles
The Japanese government has considered abandoning the missiles of the American company Lockheed Martin, according to the local newspaper Mainichi. The new shells require the modernization of the F-15 fighters. However, the cost of updating is not included in the budget for 2021. The Japanese are in no hurry to allocate an extra $2.2 billion for aircraft. The rise in price is caused by a shortage of necessary components, the Izvestia TV channel reports. If you can't agree on a discount, the missiles can be abandoned.
"Palm" equipment: anti-aircraft gunners will be protected by new armored vehicles
The troops in the east of the country will be among the first to receive man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) "Verba" in combination with specially designed to protect the fighters of the armored vehicles "Typhoon-AIR DEFENSE".
Ecomonitoring from space can be done by one of the groups laid down in the "Sphere"
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, noted that to monitor CO2 emissions on the topic of so-called carbon units, it will be necessary to create special equipment for spectral analysis
Roscosmos is considering two options for monitoring CO2 emissions from space: creating a separate group or equipping spacecraft already included in the Sphere program with special equipment.
Repeated tests of parachute systems for the Exomars mission failed
The next attempt will take place in suitable weather, ESA reported
High-altitude tests of the parachutes of the Exomars-2022 lander, which consists of the Russian Kazachok landing platform and the European Rosalind Franklin rover, have not yet been successful, the next attempt will take place in suitable weather.
The second Be-200PS aircraft for Naval aviation of the Russian Navy
As reported, on June 16, 2021 in Taganrog from the factory airfield of PJSC "Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex named after G. M. Beriev" (TANTK; part of PJSC "United Aircraft Corporation" - UAC), the first flight of the second amphibious aircraft built for the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the performance of a specialized search and rescue aircraft Be-200PS (in fact, this is a Be-200CHS aircraft without a fire extinguishing function) took place.
Russian scientist argued with Musk over the flight to Mars
Threats of a global catastrophe due to which the founder of the American company SpaceX, Elon Musk, wants to start colonizing Mars, are exaggerated. This was stated by the leading researcher of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Vyacheslav Turyshev.
China intends to improve the environmental friendliness of fuel for national launch vehicles
The chief designer of the CZ-2F rocket, Rong Yi, recalled that the CZ-2F launch vehicle was created in the 90s and is refueled according to the technologies of that time
China plans to continuously improve the environmental friendliness of the fuel for its launch vehicles. This was reported to the TASS correspondent on Thursday by the chief designer of the CZ-2F rocket, Rong Yi.
Exercises of the Russian Navy formations will be held in the Aniva Bay in the south of Sakhalin
The exercises of the formations of the Russian Navy will be held in the Aniva Bay (south of Sakhalin) from June 19 to 22, the press service of the government of the Sakhalin region reported on Thursday.
In the Kuban, a training exercise was held to repel an air attack with the S-300V4 system
A tactical exercise with the anti-aircraft missile unit of the Southern Military District, equipped with a unique S-300V4 anti-aircraft missile system, took place in the Krasnodar Territory, the press service of the Southern Military District reported on Thursday.
The combat readiness of the army corps of the Black Sea Fleet was tested at the exercises in the Crimea
In the formations and military units of the army Corps of the Black Sea Fleet (BSF) stationed in the Republic of Crimea, a command and staff training (KSHT) was held under the leadership of the commander of the association, Major General Denis Lyamin.
Construction begins on the fourth MILGEM-class corvette for the Pakistan Navy
As reported on June 15, the public relations service of the Armed Forces of Pakistan ISPR (Inter-Services Public Relations), a ceremony of cutting the first steel for the fourth corvette of the Ada class (MILGEM) was held at the KSEW enterprise in Karachi) Pakistan Navy.
On equal terms: the American general recognized the effectiveness of the " Ash " submarines"
The latest Russian submarines of the Yasen project have caused great concern in the Pentagon. The quietness of the course, low visibility and powerful missile weapons make the new Russian submarines the most dangerous enemy for the US army and Navy.
American truck armed with Soviet "zushka" in Venezuela
In the Network there were photos of another unusual gantrak - this time from Venezuela. There, the military installed a Soviet 23-mm Zu-23-2 anti-aircraft gun in the back of an American GMC M35 truck.
Canada will return the "cursed" submarine to service
The Royal Canadian Navy intends to return to service the submarine Corner Brook, nicknamed "the damned" for the numerous emergencies on board.
Poland will deploy Javelin ATGM in the east of the country"
Poland will deploy FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank missile systems in the east of the country. This, as reported by "RIA Novosti", told reporters the Minister of National Defense of Poland Mariusz Blaszczak.
Venezuela's Navy completes recovery program for Scorpion-90 BRM"
The Venezuelan army is completing a program to modernize 78 light armored reconnaissance vehicles "Scorpion-90". At the moment, 75 armored vehicles have been restored.