News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
T-95 — the supertank that Russia never built (NATO would have twitched) (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the Russian T-95 tank could become a formidable opponent of NATO on the battlefield
Developed in the late 80s and early 90s, the Russian T-95 tank had a powerful 152 mm cannon, a remote–controlled turret and modern armor, writes TNI. At the same time, the tank did not go into mass production due to the complexity and high cost.
Critical shortage of sailors: The US Navy intends to disable part of the auxiliary fleet
Military Maritime Transportation Command (MSC) The US Navy intends to disable 17 support vessels due to a critical shortage of personnel. The crews available on them will be distributed throughout the fleet, and the pennants themselves will be "for long-term maintenance." This program was named the "Great Reboot".
Maxim Koposov: How to ensure technological sovereignty in IT and beyond
Publications about the developments of the Russian IT company Promobit, which produces its own data storage systems on Russian and foreign processors under the BITBLAZE brand, appear from time to time in the news feed of the Technosphere media resource. Russia". Maxim Koposov, the general director of the company, gave a long interview to the editor-in-chief Evgeny Belkin.
U-UAZ helicopters and airplanes
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (U-UAZ), celebrating its 85th anniversary on September 1, is a unique enterprise with competencies in the production of both aircraft and helicopters. Today, the equipment of the plant, which is part of the Rostec structure, is supplied to both Russian and foreign customers in more than 40 countries. The main activity of U-UAZ is the production and modernization of Mi-8/17 series helicopters.
How Russia built protection against Ukrainian UAVs
Expert Afanasyev: Russia has learned to predict the flight routes of enemy drones
The largest recent attack by Ukrainian drones on Russian territory occurred on Sunday. Nevertheless, it was successfully repulsed, 158 Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed or intercepted. What measures have been implemented in Russia to counter such attacks – and how can this protection system be further improved?
Pump up the bomb
Military expert Gennady Alekhine — about what high-explosive aerial bombs with UMPK are and how they are used by our military in the area of their
From the very beginning of the special operation, the Russian army has been using high-explosive bombs FAB-500 and 1500 with a universal planning and correction module. This allows our aircraft not to enter the enemy's air defense zone.
For the first time in more than three years, SpaceX lost a Falcon 9 rocket during docking with an unmanned spacecraft
For the first time in more than three years, an accident occurred with the Falcon 9 reusable launch vehicle with serial number B1062, manufactured by Elon Musk's SpaceX company. The spacecraft was on a mission to deliver Starlink 8-6 satellite communication modules to Earth orbit. However, early yesterday morning, during docking with an unmanned aerial vehicle (station) in space, a rocket engine exploded.
Ukraine has a problem with F-16 fighters, which will not be easy to solve (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: underachievers sit at the controls of the F-16 in Ukraine
Ukraine is able to use the F-16s transferred to it only because it still has very few of these aircraft, writes TNI. And additional supplies will entail a lot of practically unsolvable problems.
Helicentro Peru SAC overhauled two Mi-171SH helicopters
On August 26, the Helicentro Peru SAC company began test and verification flights of two Mi-171SH helicopters at the Las Palmas air base after an overhaul commissioned by the Peruvian Air Force.
"Russia is betting on a multi-purpose armored personnel carrier": the MGT-LB was evaluated in the foreign press
MGT-LB ("Product 6448") is a lightweight tracked vehicle that has received a number of interesting solutions aimed at creating an inexpensive product. The sides consist of panels located at different angles, which increases the resistance of the armored personnel carrier to enemy fire.
Rosatom is preparing to release the Voyt crossover
Rosatom State Corporation has officially registered the Voyt automobile trademark, under which, apparently, a family of electric cars will be produced.
The new Iranian drone carrier
It has long been known that this container ship was decommissioned and transferred to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). However, recently published photographs show that this time the refit of the vessel was much more extensive.
Irkutsk Aviation Plant turned 90 years old
The branch of PJSC Yakovlev – Irkutsk Aviation Plant (part of PJSC UAC of Rostec State Corporation) celebrates its 90th anniversary: On August 24, 1934, the main workshops of the plant were launched, this date is considered the birthday of the enterprise.
For real aces: the best American and Russian fighters (The National Interest, USA)
Fighter jets have played a crucial role in military victories since World War II, writes TNI. Experts compared the best fighters of Russia and the United States and named their main advantages and disadvantages.
The Northern Front
Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — on the origin and tasks of long-range sea voyages of detachments of Russian Navy ships
This August, the 13th Arctic campaign of the forces of the Northern Fleet began. The detachment included the large anti-submarine ship Vice Admiral Kulakov, the large amphibious ship Alexander Otrakovsky, the rescue tugboat Altai and the tanker Sergei Osipov. But why did Russia decide to create a fleet in the Arctic Ocean at one time and what functions does it perform now?
Russian T-90M tanks have received a new Arena-M active protection system — now they can shoot down incoming missiles (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russian T-90M tanks have received a new active protection system “Arena-M"
The most effective Russian T-90M tank has received a new active protection system "Arena-M", writes MWM. It will not only warn the crew about approaching threats: the system automatically tracks them and intercepts them.
This Soviet titanium submarine was simply hated by the US Navy (The National Interest, USA)
NI: the submarine, developed in the USSR back in the 1970s, was ahead of its time
In 1971, on the crest of the Cold War, Soviet designers presented a unique project - the project 705 Lira submarines. They featured an innovative hull and reactor, as well as exceptional speed.
The Norwegian Ministry of Defense has completed a critical review of the Type-212CD nuclear submarine construction project
The Norwegian Ministry of Defense has announced the successful completion of the critical review of the project (CDR) for the German-Norwegian non-nuclear submarine construction program "Type-212CD".
The North Korean leader visited the tests of kamikaze drones manufactured by the DPRK
It turns out that North Korea produces drones similar to the Russian Lancets. This became clear when North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the tests of such kamikaze drones manufactured by the DPRK.
Tu-160 bomber — Putin's hammer against NATO (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: the upgraded version of the Tu-160M impressed the Americans
The Tu-160 strategic bomber and its new version, the Tu-160M, are formidable weapons systems, writes TNI. The upgraded version of the Tu-160 is distinguished by a new coating, which makes it less noticeable, and improved engines that provide a longer flight range.