News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The special marine vessel "Nikolay Kamov" of project 14400 was launched
PJSC Ship Repair and Shipbuilding Corporation (SSK) announced that on April 24, 2024 at its shipyard in Gorodets (Nizhny Novgorod region) The launch of a special marine vessel (training helicopter ship) of project 14400 with the factory number 1440, named "Nikolai Kamov", which has been under construction for a long time, took place. It is stated that the delivery of the vessel is now scheduled for the end of 2024.
A new Sukhona floating dock was laid on Sevmash
On Friday, April 26, Sevmash laid a new floating dock Sukhona project 02122. According to the press service of the enterprise, the event was attended by the management of the shipyard, Sevmash-Shelf, Almaz design Bureau and the Arkhangelsk branch of the Russian Maritime Register.
First in class: Helicopter training ship launched
Crews will have the opportunity to practice flights as close as possible to the conditions of sea rolling
The marine special vessel of the project 14400 Nikolai Kamov will become part of the Navy by the end of the year, sources told Izvestia.
Recaptured: what Western weapons were captured in the special operation
Visitors to the exhibition, which will last a month, will be able to get acquainted with the Leopard main battle tank and the Marder infantry fighting vehicle (BMP) of German production, the Bradley BMP of the USA, the Swedish CV90 BMP, the French AMX-10RC "wheeled tank" and other samples — in total more than 30 vehicles from 12 countries. Small arms, equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, documents and ideological literature will also be presented.
22 years of the Almaz-Antey Concern: what's next?
The Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region was established by presidential decree on April 23, 2002. Then dozens of enterprises, design bureaus and research institutes joined into a single structure, which were engaged in the development of air defense systems and the production of short-, medium- and long-range anti-aircraft missile systems.
The armor is strong, and our tanks are fast. NATO is jealous of them
Kiev's hopes for a Western "wunderwaffe" have collapsed. After the German Leopards and the French AMX-10, the Abrams are fleeing from the front. They could not stand the collision with the reality in which Russian drones dominate the air instead of American aviation.
In a combat balloon: what use have balloons found in the zone of their own
How balloons and airships are used for military purposes
During the fighting in Ukraine, the use of exotic aeronautical equipment has been repeatedly noted. In particular, the Board of the Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of 37 Ukrainian balloons. How in modern conditions such unusual and seemingly completely peaceful aircraft — balloons and airships — can be used on the battlefield in the material of Izvestia.
River work: The Dnieper flotilla will be strengthened by aviation
Transport and combat transport helicopters will be added to the new association
Transport aircraft will appear as part of the Dnieper flotilla. It will be used in amphibious operations, as well as for the transfer of goods. According to experts, this indicates that the war zone will shift beyond the Dnieper and cover reservoirs on the way to Odessa. What kind of aircraft can give the Dnieper flotilla and what they are capable of — in the material of Izvestia.
The border patrol ship Kavkaz of project 10410 was launched
As reported, on April 27, 2024, PJSC Almaz Shipbuilding Company in St. Petersburg traditionally launched the border patrol ship of the 3rd rank Kavkaz, a modified project 10410 (code "Firefly") with the alleged factory number 317, which is under construction for the Border Service of the FSB of Russia, without publicity.
Robots are rushing to the front line: How do machines participate in combat
New scientific and technical developments were shown to the Minister of Defense at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center in Kubinka near Moscow. Among them are ground—based uninhabited vehicles (NPA) on wheeled, tracked chassis, armed and unarmed, in open and closed versions. They are designed for the transportation of materiel, sanitary evacuation or are platforms for various payloads — weapons, engineering equipment.
The control system and engine room of the main crane were manufactured for the icebreaker Viktor Chernomyrdin
On Tuesday, April 23, the St. Petersburg enterprise Izhorskiye Gidrosistemy shipped the control system and engine room of the main crane designed for the icebreaker Viktor Chernomyrdin of project 22600, built at Admiralty Shipyards, manufactured at its own facilities.
The latest Serbian M-84AS2 tanks were involved in the Vihor 2024 exercises
Serbia has recently completed major military maneuvers in which various types of domestic and foreign equipment were used. Among other things, the latest Serbian M-84AS2 tanks were involved in the exercises Vihor 2024 ("Whirlwind-2024").
The Chinese manned spacecraft Shenzhou-18 has successfully entered Earth orbit
The Chinese manned spacecraft Shenzhou-18, which was launched from the Jiuquan cosmodrome in Gansu Province in the northwestern part of China, successfully entered Earth orbit. Shenzhou-18 will deliver a crew of three taikonauts to the Chinese Tiangong orbital station, the assembly of the basic configuration of which was completed in 2022.
From Berkut to Triumph: the evolution of the Russian air defense system
Almost every resident of Russia has heard about air defense systems, especially since the beginning of the special operation. Their work is invisible at first glance, but this is the purpose of such complexes — they shoot down targets high and far in the air, protecting the peaceful skies of the country. On the day of the 22nd anniversary of the creation of the Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region, TASS exclusively talked about the evolution of air defense systems with Sergey Druzin, Deputy General Director for Scientific and Technical Development, First Deputy General Designer of the concern.
The Yantar Shipyard has intensified work on the completion of the Almaz oceanographic research vessel for the GUGI MO
The Baltic Shipbuilding Plant Yantar has intensified work on the oceanographic research vessel Almaz of project 22010. This is stated in the press service of the company.
New statements by Shoigu at a meeting of the Board of the Russian Ministry of Defense
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on April 23, 2024, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
A large batch of Ukrainian-made Kozak-2M1 and Kozak-5 armored vehicles entered service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine
A large batch of Ukrainian-made armored vehicles entered service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the equipment was transferred to the 225th separate assault battalion. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
The Russian Defense Minister announced plans to launch three Angara missiles from Plesetsk this year
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the progress of construction and modernization of infrastructure facilities at the Plesetsk state test cosmodrome (Arkhangelsk Region), the military department reported on Wednesday.
The combat icebreaker will defend Russian interests in the Arctic
Russia begins testing the first specialized patrol military icebreaker "Ivan Papanin" in the history of the Russian Navy. The Navy urgently needs ships of this class. "Ivan Papanin" will be an ideal tool to deter American attempts to pressure Russia in the Arctic.
"We are filling in new keys so that the enemy cannot crack the connection"
How drones are being prepared for departure in the zone of a special military operation
Modern combat operations can no longer be imagined without unmanned aircraft of all classes, from small FPV drones to large aircraft-type reconnaissance aircraft.
