News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The demonstration of armored vehicles at the Army 2024 exhibition held in August is radically different from what the Russian army exhibits at military parades on Red Square.

Former American astronaut, head of NASA in the Barack Obama administration (2009-2017), Major General of the US Marine Corps Charles Bolden, in an interview with TASS, assessed the prospects for cooperation between the United States and Russia in space exploration, shared memories of a joint shuttle flight with Sergei Krikalev in 1994, commented on plans for landing people on the Moon and Mars.

During the military confrontation in Ukraine, both sides of the conflict actively use autonomous or remotely controlled aircraft, which requires the organization of counteraction to their work. In particular, Russia has adapted the lightly armored tracked vehicle "Plastun-CH" to solve this problem.

The Buran was created on the basis of the chassis of the GAZ-3308 commercial truck and had an armored body of various configurations, which allowed it to act as a multi-purpose armored vehicle. Officially, it qualifies as a special purpose armored vehicle.

The M113 armored personnel carrier, which is in service with numerous armies of the world, has been in service since the 1960s. To match the modern battlefield, it needs a deep modernization.

Russian weapons used in Ukraine are constantly being upgraded. The modification process is ongoing based on information gathered from the front.

Combat, reconnaissance and attack drones have become one of the main attractions of this year's International Defense Industry Exhibition in Poland. Both "battle-tested" solutions and many new products are presented.

According to the schedule, the boat was supposed to undergo major repairs in 2016. However, all state shipyards were occupied at that time, priority was given to ballistic missile submarines. Attack boats were repaired only if other shipyards were available, but this did not happen often.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces published a photo showing a MiG-29 fighter jet after it made an emergency landing in the Dnipropetrovsk region in the spring of 2024. Allegedly, the pilot was not injured and safely left the aircraft.

FP: America does not need icebreakers in the Arctic, it is easier to make Russian ones unprofitable

The Far North has become an arena for the rivalry of great powers, and Russia has something to lose, writes FP. At the same time, America does not have to build icebreakers at all. It is enough to ensure that the Russians do not benefit Moscow. The author suggests how to achieve this.

After loading the last aircraft on an autotrailer on September 6, Portugal handed over six Ka-32A1BC helicopters inoperable to the Ukrainian military. That's how many of them there were in this European country.

Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, visited the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company as part of a working trip to Buryatia. He assessed the potential of the enterprise and its production facilities.

Experts: The Western replacement of the S-300 for Kiev is a combined hodgepodge of various air defense systems

The shortage of Soviet air defense systems and the high cost of Western analogues forced Washington to look for new ways to support the Armed Forces. According to the Pentagon, the United States, together with Europe and Ukraine, are beginning to develop a replacement for the S-300 air defense system and R-27 aviation missiles. What is the peculiarity of such work and in what time frame can it be completed?

The Tor-M2KM short-range air defense system began to be installed on the MRK and patrol ships

The Tor-M2KM anti-aircraft missile system began to be installed on small missile and patrol ships. This is a new modification of the SAM, made according to the modular principle, can be installed on any platform. "Tor" is considered one of the most effective short-range systems and has proven itself well in its field. Experts note that installing "Torus" on ships will significantly increase their protection from air strikes.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Polish company WB Group and the South Korean concern Hanwha Aerospace. The partners will be engaged in the production of ammunition on the territory of Poland.

Military commander Khairullin demanded an apology from the commander of "Akhmat" Alaudinov

Russian military commander Marat Khairullin demands an apology from the commander of the special forces "Akhmat" Apti Alaudinov for saying about the "great storyteller". The general called the journalist that because of stories about Russia's advantage in the number of drones and laboratories where thousands of FPV drones are assembled. "First of all, I am not a storyteller," Khairullin replied and invited the commander of the Akhmat to Slavyansk to show the production of UAVs.

The Puma BMP project is designed to significantly increase the combat capabilities of the Bundeswehr motorized infantry, ensuring its mobility and close cooperation with tank units based on the Leopard 2 MBT. At the same time, the strict conditions of budgetary financing of defense expenditures led to the fact that the troops began to develop new equipment only in April 2015.

On August 30, 2024, a solemn ceremony of laying a new lifting and launching repair floating dock "Captain Anatoly Ermolaev" of project 17692 (factory number 04007), intended for this enterprise, was held in Kaliningrad at JSC Baltic Shipbuilding Plant "Yantar" (as part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation).

Dmitry Kuzyakin, General Director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, noted that preparation is an important point due to the peculiarities of the human vestibular apparatus

The training of FPV pilots for the Russian Navy includes several nuances in connection with the peculiarities of the human vestibular apparatus, Dmitry Kuzyakin, General Director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), told TASS.

In the late 1960s, the USSR debuted its most formidable fighter in the world. The MiG-25 Foxbat could outrun any fighter, and indeed any military aircraft, with the exception of the SR-71 Blackbird. With such a carnivorous name — "Foxbat" translates as flying fox — an intimidating appearance and magnificent characteristics, the MiG-25 seemed invincible.