News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The "rivals" of the Russian "Iskander" are named»
Foreign "rivals" of the Russian operational-tactical missile system (OTRK) "Iskander-E" are the American MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATacMS), the Israeli complex with a long-Range Artillery Missile (LORA) and the Chinese SY-400 with BP-12A missiles, Izvestia writes.
Source: Russia has started developing a new-generation strategic missile system
According to a source in the military-industrial complex, Russian engineers have begun to create a new-generation strategic missile system, which received the symbol "Cedar". Now its development is at the very early stage.
Russian aviation can get EW-protected antennas
Russian combat aircraft can receive noise-resistant antenna arrays "Comet", said the head of the Main Department of Research Activities of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Andrey Goncharov.
The source reported on the planned launch of "Zircons" from the submarine " Severodvinsk"
The multi-purpose nuclear submarine of the project 885 (code "Ash") "Severodvinsk" this year will be the first of the Russian submarines to fire hypersonic missiles "Zircon", including from under water, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
China Navy's new carrier-based aircraft Can't Take off from Aircraft Carriers
The Chinese carrier-based KJ-600 early detection radar aircraft cannot operate from the country's existing aircraft carriers, Defense World reported, citing the national television of the People's Republic of China.
Russia begins military exercises in the Kuril Islands
Soldiers machine-gun connection army corps of the Eastern military district (TSB) of the Ministry of defense of Russia is carried out on the Kuril Islands of exercises involving more than 1 million people involved aircraft. This was reported on the agency's website on Friday, February 26.
VVO scouts have started the development of the KRUS "Sagittarius" complex at the training ground in Buryatia
At the Divisional training ground in the Republic of Buryatia, the military personnel of the reconnaissance unit began to master the KRUS "Strelet" complex for combat equipment "Ratnik" during special training sessions.
Shoigu: military builders hand over large objects in just 4-7 months
New capital construction projects are being put into operation in the Russian Armed Forces in 4-7 months, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting of the board of the military department.
Anti-tank defense is organized according to the " Testaments»
The holding company "Roselektronika" (part of "Rostec") has started the first serial deliveries to the Russian Armed Forces of anti-tank defense control systems "Zavet", which increase the effectiveness of the fight against enemy armored vehicles.
Sergei Shoigu was shown the latest attack drones "Inokhodets", "Grom" and UAV " Helios-RLD"
In 2021, JSC "Kronshtadt" will supply the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with seven complexes with strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) "Inokhodets".
Naval pilots of the Northern Fleet were looking for a submarine in the Barents Sea
The crews of the Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopters were searching for an "enemy" submarine in the Barents Sea. In her role was one of the submarines of the Northern Fleet.
Italy is building new submarines on the German project
Italy is renewing its submarine fleet. February 26, portal defensenews.com Fincantieri has announced the signing of a contract for the construction of the first pair of U212 NFS submarines.
Quieter than a shoal of shrimps: France builds new nuclear submarines
France will receive four new nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles.]
France has embarked on a programme of building nuclear submarines with ballistic missiles of the third generation. The Navy will transfer four ships, which, according to the declared characteristics, will be distinguished by a high degree of security. However, Paris will have to wait a long time for the final installation of these submarines into service.
13 ships, planes 9: the beginning of the NATO exercises in the Black sea
[b]NATO military exercise Poseidon 21 launched in the Black Sea]
NATO allies-Romania, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Spain, the United States and Turkey-are conducting the Poseidon-21 exercise in the Black Sea, which involves more than 700 military personnel, 13 warships, 9 Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The maneuvers take place within the framework of the NATO CJET concept, created to ensure the continued presence of allied troops in the Black Sea region.
Russia has started to deploy an orbital group to monitor the Arctic climate
The first Russian satellite "Arktika-M" for monitoring the climate and environment in the Arctic region is planned to be launched by a Soyuz-2.1 b carrier rocket from the Baikonur cosmodrome on Sunday, February 28.
Source: at the "Gulf" plant, the hulls of future helicopter-carrying ships began to be formed
[b]The work is being carried out taking into account the experience gained in the construction of Mistral-type ships, the source said.]
The shipbuilders of the Zaliv shipyard in Kerch have begun to form the hulls of two future universal landing ships (UDC), the laying ceremony of which was held with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 20, 2020. This was reported to TASS by a source in the military-industrial complex.
In the US, they intend to dismiss the F-35 for its incompetence
The US Air Force is seriously thinking about creating a new light fighter that should replace the Cold War veteran F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Bet on technology: the Arabs called up artificial intelligence in the army
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have entered the race for the introduction of AI in the field of defense
By 2030, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates plan to develop military artificial intelligence technologies to a level that can help their economies reduce their dependence on oil sales. How the introduction of such technologies will affect the defense capabilities of the two states - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».
An Indian rocket successfully launched a Brazilian satellite and 18 other vehicles into orbit
The launch vehicle PSLV-C51 on Sunday successfully put into orbit the Brazilian satellite of optical observation of the Earth's surface Amazonia-1, as well as 18 other spacecraft, said the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
The ship "Orekhovo-Zuyevo" with Kalibr missiles is heading to the Mediterranean Sea
The small missile ship "Orekhovo-Zuyevo" passes through the Black Sea Straits of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) reported on Sunday.
