News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

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.

[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.

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.

[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.

The US Air Force is seriously thinking about creating a new light fighter that should replace the Cold War veteran F-16 Fighting Falcon.

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».

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 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.

Frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" the black sea fleet (BSF) for the first time in Russia's recent history came to Port Sudan, said in Department of information support of the black sea fleet.

A big surprise for many – the Mars rover Perseverance, the most advanced rover created by mankind to date – is weaker (in terms of computing power) than most smartphones. At the core of Perseverance is an old chipset that gives it computing capabilities at the level of the 1998 iMac. Specifically – it has only 256 MB of RAM and 2 GB of permanent memory, and the frequency of its processor is only 200 MHz.

US Naval Research Laboratory (US NRL) scientists led by Paul Jaffe have successfully tested a prototype solar panel that is theoretically capable of relaying "solar" electricity from space to anywhere on Earth.

The United States is heavily dependent on other countries for high-tech products, and President Biden is looking to reduce this dependence. Referring to the LA Times, the source said that the president ordered a review of the supply chains of semiconductor products, "high-capacity" batteries and rare earth cells to ensure reliable access to them.

The Polish company Mesko SA has started to supply the national armed forces with another batch of several hundred missiles and launchers for Piorun portable anti-aircraft systems.

Politicians and social activists in Oslo are in an extremely anxious state. They do not understand how the Bergen turbine Plant fell into the hands of Russia, because this can negatively affect the security of the kingdom, reports the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).

Reconnaissance UAVs will help Marines, coastal rocket scientists and gunners in the Baltic Sea

Russia is strengthening the grouping of drones on the Baltic coast. The new unit was formed in the Kaliningrad region and became part of the marine brigade.

The fire control system of the T-14 Armata tank for the first time in the history of tank construction showed the ability to find, recognize and escort targets on the battlefield without the participation of the crew, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.

Advanced weapons systems, quietness and high stealth — the first serial diesel-electric submarines of the project 677 "Lada" fleet will receive in 2022. The development took more than 20 years. This sumbarine can carry precision-guided weapons, and to trace its route is extremely difficult. About the features of the project-in the material of RIA Novosti.

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. This is reported by the press service of the corporation.

The leadership of Europe is lost between ignorance of recent events and long-standing stereotypes, writes Xavier Rofe in the French edition of Atlantico.

The Russian frigate "Admiral Gorshkov" went to the Barents Sea for firing at land and sea targets, the press service of the Northern Fleet (SF) reported on Thursday.