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Specialists of the MCC carried out a correction of the orbit of the module " Science"
As reported in Roscosmos, the next pulses for further alignment of the orbit are scheduled for July 24
Specialists of the Mission Control Center (MCC) on Friday carried out a double correction of the orbit of the multipurpose laboratory module "Science". The corresponding statement was published on the Roscosmos website on Saturday.
Chinese tanks tried to improve with the help of American technologies
In China, in the 70s, they tried to improve the characteristics of the existing fleet of armored vehicles. For example, a photo of an unknown experimental tank appeared on the Network. Presumably this is some kind of medium Type 59 or its further development-Type 69.
The Ministry of Defense intends to purchase dummy tanks, aircraft, missile systems
The Ministry of Defense equips the troops not only with modern equipment, but also with its models. The models are needed by the military in order to mislead those who are too closely monitoring everything that is being done in the Russian army and navy garrisons, using air and space intelligence for this, among other things.
The world's northernmost swimming pool was built for the military in the Arctic
On the eve of the celebration of the Russian Navy Day, the world's northernmost indoor swimming pool was opened at the Arctic Shamrock military base of the Northern Fleet, located on the island of Alexandra Land in the Franz Josef Land archipelago.
The new Russian module "Science" has launched the main engines
Roscosmos specialists managed to launch the main engines of the new Nauka module. Earlier it was reported about technical problems that occurred after the start.
The Russian Yak-40 with an electric motor made its first flight at the MAKS air show
The Russian Yak-40LL laboratory aircraft, equipped with an electric motor, made its first flight as part of the tests. This was announced on Saturday, July 24, by the press service of the Foundation for Advanced Research (FPI).
Drones and the latest helicopters can be equipped with a complex of guided missiles "Whirlwind-1"
This was reported in the concern-manufacturer of weapons.
"At the moment, Kalashnikov specialists are considering the possibility of adapting the Vortex for use on the latest MI-28NE, MI-35P helicopters, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles of the Orion-E type, "the press service of the concern informed.
The US military hit one of two targets during a missile defense test
The US military hit one of two targets while testing the Aegis missile defense System (Aegis), the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) at the Pentagon reported on July 24.
The first test launch of the Zircon from the Severodvinsk submarine may take place in August
The Ministry of Defense earlier reported on the successful execution of the shooting "Zircon" from the frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" on a ground target
The first test launch of a hypersonic missile "Zircon" from a submarine carrier-a nuclear submarine (submarine) of the project 885 "Severodvinsk" of the Northern Fleet - can be performed approximately in August 2021. This was reported to TASS on the sidelines of the MAKS-2021 air show by a source in the military-industrial complex.
The troops will begin receiving the Mi-8AMTSh - VN helicopter in November 2021
General Director of the Russian Helicopters holding Company, part of the Rostec State Corporation" Andrey Boginsky said that the first batch of the latest Mi-8AMTSh-VN transport and attack helicopters will be delivered to the troops this year.
Putin said that the Russian Navy has all the resources to protect the country
The Russian Navy has everything necessary to protect the country. The country is capable of launching a military strike against any enemy. This was announced on July 25 by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the naval parade in St. Petersburg in honor of the Navy Day.
30 ships of the Caspian Flotilla took part in the parade in honor of the Navy Day
A naval parade in honor of the country's Navy Day was held in Dagestan at the base of the Caspian Flotilla. It was attended by 30 ships, boats and support vessels, as well as aircraft and helicopters of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense.
Tu-22M3 conducted exercises with combat launches of aircrafts
A tactical flight exercise with the crews of long-range Tu-22M3 bombers was held in the Kaluga Region.
During the exercises, long-range aviation pilots worked out the tasks of organizing duty in the air in a given area, and also launched guided aircraft missiles at designated targets at the training ground.
"The flight and tactical exercises were conducted according to the combat training plan.
A parade of ships dedicated to the Day of the Russian Navy was held in Sevastopol
A parade of ships dedicated to the Day of the Russian Navy was held in Sevastopol, where the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet is located, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
11 ships, including three foreign ones, and four submarines participated in the parade in Kronstadt
The main naval parade was held on the roadstead in Kronstadt in the waters of the Gulf of Finland, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
The new British BMP "Ajax": it is more dangerous for its own people than for the enemy
The Ajax reconnaissance vehicle developed by General Dynamics for the British Army revealed serious technical problems that directly affect the health of the crew members.
Real lightning defeated man-made ones
The fighters of the US Marine Corps lost the battle with the elements. Portal marinecorpstimes.com he reported that two F-35B Lightning II were damaged by a lightning strike in the sky over Japan at once.
Calculations of the Iskander-M OTRK of the ZVO tank army conducted a training on missile strikes at a training ground in the Ivanovo region
The calculations of the Iskander-M operational and tactical missile system of the missile unit of the Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District conducted exercises on missile strike control at a training ground in the Ivanovo Region as part of a combat readiness check, the press service of the district reported on Sunday.
The US sea-based missile defense system failed to intercept all training ballistic targets during the test
The United States conducted another test of the Aegis sea-based missile defense system to the northwest of the Hawaiian Islands, during which it was possible to intercept only one of two simultaneously launched short-range ballistic missiles, the US Missile Defense Agency reported.
The head of the UAC called for the withdrawal of Ukrainian An aircraft from operation
Yuri Slyusar believes that IL-114-300 will be able to replace them in the future
Russia should abandon the Ukrainian aircraft of the An brand, Il-114-300 will be able to replace them in the future. This was stated on Wednesday by the head of the UAC Yuri Slyusar in an interview with the TV channel "Russia-24" within the framework of the MAKS-2021 air show.