News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The Iranian Navy is preparing to go to the open ocean
According to us military publications from December 2019, the Iranian Navy is ready to deploy to the Atlantic ocean. Such a bold statement refers to the report presented in the same year by the us Department of defense Intelligence Agency "Iran's Military power". As noted by the authors of the document, missions assigned to Iranian ships are increasingly taking place outside their usual areas of responsibility.
Launched the second project 30dx destroyer for the Japan Maritime self-defense force
On November 19, the launch ceremony of the second frigate (destroyer) of the project 30DX was held at the enterprise of the Japanese shipbuilding company Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding in Tamano.
Three upgraded MiG-31BM fighter-interceptors entered service with the CVO aviation regiment
Three upgraded supersonic high-altitude fighter-interceptor MiG-31BM entered service with the fighter aviation regiment of the Central military district (CVO) in the Krasnoyarsk territory.
The Russian defense Ministry received the Ka-52 helicopters ordered for 2020
The Russian defense Ministry has received all Ka-52 alligator combat reconnaissance and attack helicopters scheduled for delivery this year. The contract was completed on time.
Intelligence complexes "Strelets" were received by the VVO intelligence units in Buryatia
The reconnaissance units of the Eastern military district (VVO) tank formation stationed in the Republic of Buryatia received a large batch of new intelligence, control and communications complexes (KRUS) "strelet".
"General Moroz" is back in business: Russia's Arctic power scares the West
The fact that the Arctic is a potential region of confrontation has long been clear. But Russia's position there is well-established, and this is what NATO countries are most concerned about. However, they can't do anything about the" frost resistance " of the Russians yet.
Kazan scientists of shvabe implement projects on analysis of petroleum products using optics
Shvabe - Technological laboratory specialists are developing new methods for rapid assessment of fuel quality, the press service of the shvabe holding, which includes the company, reports
Time of "Grads" and "Tornadoes". How Rogozhin established the production of multiple launch rocket systems in the USSR
November 22 marks the 105th anniversary of the birth of design engineer Vladimir Rogozhin, Hero of Socialist Labor. He was the author of 150 scientific and technical articles and 188 inventions, and led the development of world-famous Soviet jet systems.
Ukrainian" hurricane " will replace the Soviet One
in Ukraine, the latest MLRS "Hurricane" was tested
Ukraine has introduced a new multiple launch rocket system "Bureviy" or "Hurricane". The Ministry of defense of the country is extremely interested in receiving this weapon, since it should replace the old Soviet MLRS of the same name that are in service with the APU. Military observer " Newspaper.Ru " Mikhail Khodarenok talks about the subtleties of the new Ukrainian development.
Russian military checked readiness of air defense systems in Crimea
The crews of fighters and bombers of the naval aviation and air defense of the black sea fleet (BSF) checked the air defense system of the Crimean Peninsula.
Kazakhstan intends to withdraw from the agreement with the Russian Federation on cooperation in missile launches from the Dombarovsky area
Kazakhstan does not intend to become a party to the intergovernmental agreement with Russia on the procedure for interaction during missile launches from the Dombarovsky position area in the Orenburg region of the Russian Federation, which provides for the use of a land plot on the territory of the Republic as a drop area for separating parts of missiles.
OneWeb planned to launch 36 communication satellites from the Vostochny cosmodrome on December 17
the launch of satellites will be the first fully commercial launch from the spaceport
The British company OneWeb named December 17 as the estimated launch date for its 36 communications satellites from the Vostochny cosmodrome. This is stated in a message distributed by her on Friday.
The capsule of the Hayabusa-2 probe will land in Australia on December 6
after dropping the capsule, an extended mission will begin, in which Hayabusa-2 will study the small asteroid 1998 KY26
TASS, November 20. A capsule containing the primary matter of the Solar system collected by the Hayabusa-2 probe on the surface of the Ryugu asteroid will descend to The earth's surface on December 6 at the Woomera test site in southern Australia. This was announced on Friday by the press service of the Japanese aerospace research Agency (JAXA).
Normal flight: why Europe's space successes became possible
Most of the starts are held jointly with Russia
The crash of the European Vega launch vehicle on November 17 came as a surprise to space experts. Before that, the European space program had long been considered one of the most developed in the world. Many call the cause of the disaster the explosion of the Ukrainian RD-843 engine.
The seventh airborne division in the South of the Russian Federation will receive 60 BMD-4M and BTR-MDM "Rakushka" combat vehicles - Ministry of defense
Mountain landing-assault division of Russian airborne troops, which is stationed in the southern military district, November 25, will receive six dozen combat vehicles BMD-4M and BTR-MDM "Rakushka", according to the Ministry of defense.
China has launched an antenna system to communicate with missions on Mars and the moon
the construction of this facility, which has four 35-meter-diameter antennas for transmitting and receiving radio signals, took almost two years, the China Daily newspaper reported
China has put into operation antennas to maintain communication with spacecraft that will participate in missions to explore the moon and Mars. This was reported by the China Daily newspaper.
On Hainan prepared the spaceport for launch of the device for delivery to Earth of soil from the moon
the launch of the Changzheng-5 launch vehicle is scheduled for November 24
The management of the spaceport in the city of Wenchang on the North-Eastern coast of the southern Chinese province of Hainan prepared the infrastructure for the launch of the Chang'e-5 spacecraft, which will deliver samples of lunar soil from the planet's natural satellite to Earth. According to the Chinese aerospace science and technology Corporation, all work is being carried out in normal mode in accordance with the schedule.
Russian Tu-142 completed scheduled flights in the Arctic
Two crews of Tu-142 anti-submarine aircraft of the Northern fleet performed scheduled flights in the Arctic, the press service of the Northern fleet reports.
Close the wave: how electronic warfare will change the strength of the fleet
Russian sailors will be able to sink enemy ships and submarines using jamming
The defense Ministry plans to re-equip the Navy's electronic warfare centers by the end of next year, sources told Izvestia in the military Department. Every year such means become more and more important in wars and various conflicts.
A pair of us air force b-52H strategic bombers made a non-stop flight to the middle East
Strategic bombers B-52H Stratofortress performed a non-stop flight from the United States to the Middle East and back, said the Central command of the US armed forces.