News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
Footage of the combat operation of the Volga armored train in the area of the SVO has been published
Footage of the combat operation of the Volga armored train in the area of the special operation in Ukraine has been published online. The tasks of the special Volga armored train include conducting technical reconnaissance and carrying out mine clearance of sections of railway tracks, if necessary, their restoration. In addition, the armored train accompanies cargo.
Why is the MiG-21 still held in high esteem by the military? (The National Interest, USA)
The MiG-21 was developed back in 1955, and it still serves in some countries, writes TNI. This is a truly exemplary fighter. His track record arouses only respect and admiration, the author of the article emphasizes.
A brief overview of the military economy in the French way: "to produce faster and cheaper" and "forcibly" (Liberation, Morocco)
Libération: France urgently demands to increase the pace and volume of weapons production
The new idea of the fix by Emmanuel Macron and Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecorgne is to help Ukraine stand up against Russia and re-equip its army, writes Libération. But how can we force the transition to a military economy for arms manufacturers who are in no hurry to increase the pace of supplies?
The development of human resources in the aircraft industry was discussed in the UAC
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) hosted a joint meeting of the expert council of the State Duma Committee on Industry and Trade and the Aviation Industry Committee of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia.
"The craters resembled the craters of volcanoes." Will Russian "smart bombs" change the course of their war?
Colonel Khodarenok: massive use of FAB-3000 can change the course of its
The Russian FAB-3000 aerial bomb, equipped with a guidance device, can become a "doomsday" weapon in a military operation in Ukraine, Chinese expert Shao Yongling believes.
Ultralight aircraft: application in the interests of special purpose units
During the hostilities that began on October 7, 2023 in the Gaza Strip, cases of the use of ultralight aircraft (SLA), namely, paragliders and motorized paragliders, were noted.
They are waiting on the front line: how aviation protects the Russian sky
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of the Rostec State Corporation) delivered the first batch of Su-34 front-line bombers to the troops this year. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov. Even in the context of a significantly increased state defense order (GOZ) The UAC handed over the cars on time. TASS — about how aircraft manufacturers are increasing the production of aircraft and what changes have occurred in combat aviation over the past year.
TSAMTO: Ukraine has lost competence in the military-industrial complex, severing relations with Russia
Having severed relations with Russia, Ukraine has lost Soviet competence in the development of weapons, including in the segment of armored vehicles, projects like "Azovets" are made "on the knee" and are of no value in combat.
Is the UK preparing for war amid threats of conflict? (Sky News, United Kingdom)
Sky News: Britain has no national defense plan in case of war
Britain does not have a national defense plan in case of war, Sky News journalists have found out. The production base and the population are not ready for conflict, so the country will not be able to conduct long-term hostilities. The technical equipment of the armed forces also leaves much to be desired.
The Russian Aerospace Forces received the first batch of Su-34 front-line bombers in 2024
As reported on April 5, 2024, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation), the first batch of Su-34 front-line bombers this year was transferred to the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the execution of the state defense order. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov of PJSC UAC. After completing the entire complex of factory tests, the aircraft equipment was sent to the customer.
Long story: what kind of drones is Ukraine trying to attack Russia with
Despite Kiev's stated advantages of large UAVs, they are capable of detecting and hitting modern air defense systems
In terrorist attacks on Russian cities, Ukraine often uses long-range drones. This week, the drone traveled more than 1,200 km to Yelabuga in Tatarstan.
Why are NATO and the neo-Nazi junta scared by the Russian hypersonic Zircon missile? (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: NATO and Ukraine are scared shitless by the Russian Zircon missile
NATO and Ukraine shudder when it comes to these Russian weapons, writes infoBRICS. The 3M22 Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is capable of hitting targets quickly and accurately. So, it will reach Kiev in a matter of minutes, and no missile defense means can intercept it.
Lobaev Arms will present a unique cannon to protect tanks from FPV drones
Lobaev Arms will present a turret cannon to protect armored vehicles from FPV drones
A new turret model (installations for mounting machine guns or small-caliber automatic guns), which will protect Russian armored vehicles from FPV drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), is being developed by the company for the production of ultra-long-range sniper rifles Lobaev Arms, said on April 6, the head of the enterprise Vladislav Lobaev.
Footage of Russian T-80UE and BMP-2 tanks with anti-drone visors and additional armor is shown
In the conditions of modern war, the protection of military equipment from enemy drone strikes is of great importance. As the experience of the special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation against Ukrainian formations shows, a significant part of armored vehicles, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers, self-propelled artillery installations, are hit by kamikaze drone strikes.
"At least it didn't break down": the vanguard of the NATO Navy turned into a laughing stock (CCTV, China)
CCTV: in Amsterdam, protesters took to the streets with a poster "75 years of NATO terror"
Over the years of its existence, NATO has turned from a defensive bloc into an invading aggressor, the authors of the article for CCTV write. Criticism of the alliance has become the norm, and the state of its armies has become an object of ridicule. This is how the organization celebrated its 75th anniversary.
Challenger-2 is a good tank, but Armata is not a match (Hamshahri, Iran)
The Challenger-2 tank, developed in the last century, is morally outdated, the author of the article for Hamshahri writes. Now the British will have to catch up. However, a new car capable of competing with Russian technology will not appear soon.
Experts have declared the superiority of the Russian Viking over the NATO air defense system
The advantage of the Russian anti-aircraft missile system lies in better performance and combat stability, experts from the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense noted in an article for the National Defense magazine.
Soldier against chimeras: analysts compared the Viking air defense system with its Western counterparts
AC East Kazakhstan Region: comparison of Russian and Western air defense systems shows the advantage of the Viking
A comparison of the medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) of the West and Russia shows the advantage of the Viking air defense system (the export version of the Buk-M3) over its foreign counterparts due to balanced characteristics, this is a real air defense system-a soldier against ancient chimeras, says the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (East Kazakhstan Region).
A military analyst spoke about the "mutation" of the ATGM in the area of its
Expert Murakhovsky: ATGMs mutated in battles into universal missile systems
The experience of a special military operation has shown that today anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs) have mutated into universal battlefield missile systems and are often used not to destroy equipment, but to destroy enemy fortifications and other objects, to destroy manpower, one of the leading Russian military analysts, the editor-in-chief of the Arsenal of the Fatherland, told RIA Novosti Victor Murakhovsky.
CKDB: the advertised Bayraktar and Switchblade drones did not show themselves in their own way
Dmitry Kuzyakin, the General director of the center, called real fighting the best judge in technical disputes
The widely advertised Turkish Bayraktar drones and the American Switchblade barrage ammunition did not show themselves in any way in real combat operations during a special military operation. Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), told TASS about this.