News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
The total flight time of the Mi-8AMTSh-VA "Arctic" helicopters created by Rostec exceeded 2,500 hours
The total flight time of the Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopters produced by the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant of the Russian Helicopters Holding (part of the Rostec State Corporation) exceeded 2,500 hours.
The Diplomat called Russian submarines a serious problem for NATO
Thanks to the active development of technology and the launching of modern vessels, the Russian submarine fleet is regaining its positions lost after the collapse of the USSR, and poses a real threat to the NATO military.
Robotic BMP-3 made friends with drones
Man has less and less space on the battlefield. On February 11, the TASS news agency reported that the Russian robotic complex "Udar", developed on the basis of the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle, passed joint tests with light robots.
The Colt company was sold to the Czechs
Czech arms company Ceska zbrojovka Group has acquired American Colt Defense.
- The acquisition of Colt, an iconic brand of global importance, fits perfectly into our strategy to become a leader in the production of firearms and a key partner for the armed forces. We are proud to include the Colt, which has stood shoulder to shoulder with the US Army for more than 175 years, in our portfolio, " said CZG Chairman Lubomir Kovarzyk.
The Russian government has supported a memorandum of cooperation with China on the creation of a lunar station
The Russian Cabinet approved the proposal of "Roscosmos" to sign a Memorandum of understanding between the governments of Russia and China on cooperation to establish an international lunar research station. The order was published on February 12 on the official Internet portal of legal information.
Measure of strength: Why Russia needs the world's longest submarine
The Belgorod submarine is one of the most ambitious shipbuilding projects in the country
The special-purpose submarine "Belgorod" is preparing to go to sea for the first time. As sources in the military department told Izvestia, the world's longest submarine has a high degree of factory readiness.
In the fall, the ISS will begin testing material to protect astronauts from radiation
Cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov spoke about his flight to the International Space Station( ISS), which in October 2021 may begin testing a new material made of composite polymers to protect astronauts from radiation. On this topic, he spoke on the air of the program "Big Space", published on February 13 on the YouTube channel "Roscosmos TV".
New F-35 Problem named
The fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter program is facing a new problem — a shortage of Pratt & Whitney F135 engines, Defense News reports, citing the Pentagon.
In St. Petersburg, there was a fire on the construction of the nuclear icebreaker " Ural"
The fire occurred in St. Petersburg on the nuclear icebreaker "Ural", under construction at the Baltic Plant (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation), it is already localized, the press service of the plant told RIA Novosti.
Putin: The West has changed its attitude towards new Russian weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the changing mood in foreign countries on the issue of new types of weapons in Russia.
Broadside: Russia will test joint flights of planes and drones
Two experimental zones should appear in May
Russia will start testing joint flights of planes and drones. In Tomsk and in the Tver Region, two experimental territories should appear in May, where different types of aircraft will be able to move. They will be bred in the space of a special system.
Russian radio astronomy station in Cuba proposed to be restored
Russian and Cuban scientists are considering the possibility of restoring the Havana Radio Astronomy Station. This is reported by RIA Novosti.
MCC has completed preparations for launching the Progress cargo ship into orbit
The ship will deliver 600 kg of refueling fuel, 420 liters of drinking water and about 1.4 tons of various equipment and materials to the ISS.]
The preparation of the TsNIIMash Mission Control Center near Moscow (part of Roscosmos) for the launch of the Progress MS-16 cargo ship into orbit has been completed. This is stated in the message of the state corporation, distributed on Sunday.
Rostec to launch mass production of civil tropospheric communication stations
The holding company "Roselektronika" of the State Corporation Rostec with the support of the Industrial Development Fund (FRF, under the management of VEB.Russia) will launch in 2022 the serial production of digital noise-protected stations of tropospheric communication for civil purposes "Groza".
Tests completed: Russia turns on missile warning system
Tests of the missile attack warning system in the Russian Federation have been completed
The Russian military and designers have finished testing the missile attack warning system. This system is designed to obtain data on enemy missile launches. In addition, the SRPN allows you to determine where the missiles were launched from and collects information about objects in space.
In the US, they showed "the end of the world»
During the Red Flag war games at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, three B-1B Lancer, B-2 Spirit and B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers of the Air Force (Air Force) The US flew together. The corresponding video on YouTube was posted by photojournalist Michael Killian.
Kornet missile systems continue to terrify militants in Syria
The Syrian government forces have again begun to use long-range versions of the Kornet anti-tank missile systems against the enemy.
The robot "Udar" will learn to fight on autopilot and interact with drones
The robotic complex was first presented at the "Innovation Day" of the Ministry of Defense in 2015
The Russian robotic complex "Udar" will be able to move independently on the battlefield, as well as interact with drones. This was reported to TASS by the industrial director of the arms complex of the Rostec State Corporation Bekhan Ozdoev.
The method of "combat carousel" was used against the "enemy" by pilots of combat helicopters of the Southern Military District in the Stavropol Territory
Pilots of attack helicopters of the Southern Military District used the method developed in Syria when destroying a column of "enemy" in the Stavropol Territory, the head of the press service of the district, Colonel Vadim Astafyev, told reporters on Thursday.
NASA again refused to use the SLS rocket to launch its future mission
To launch the Europa Clipper mission, the US Space Agency decided to use a commercial rocket. Previously, the promising Space Launch System was considered as a carrier.
