News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

The crews of the Su-30SM aircraft of the fighter aviation regiment of the Eastern Military District, stationed in the Trans-Baikal Territory, worked out the maximum allowed time and range of flights, the press service of the district reports.

[b]Its striking power will increase, said Andrey Dyachkov, General Director of the Northern Design Bureau.]

The Admiral Nakhimov heavy nuclear-powered missile cruiser will become the strongest surface ship in the world after modernization. This was announced in an interview with TASS in connection with the 75th anniversary of the Northern Design Bureau (SPKB, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation), celebrated on April 22, by the General Director of the enterprise Andrey Dyachkov.

BAE Systems has announced the launch of the Anson Estiute class submarine, which is under construction under a contract with the British Navy, at the Barrow-in-Furness facility.

Small artillery ships "Volgodonsk", "Astrakhan" and "Makhachkala" of the Caspian flotilla performed artillery fire on sea and air targets of the imaginary enemy. The fire was conducted from the A-190 "Universal" and AK-306 gun mounts, as well as from the Igla MANPADS.

Artillery units of the Army Corps of the Baltic Fleet are working out tasks to destroy targets at the maximum distance with the help of unmanned aerial vehicles.

The Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec State Corporation will equip the Ansat helicopter with an external suspension that will allow the helicopter to carry oversized cargo weighing up to a ton.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered to return to the places of permanent deployment, the troops that were involved in the exercises in the south of the Russian Federation, by May 1 of this year.

The government Commission on legislative activity approved a project that creates a unified communication system for the armies of the CIS countries.

More than 2 thousand servicemen and 60 units of military equipment were landed during large interspecific exercises in the Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Thursday.

Near Moscow, the exercises of the 45th engineering and camouflage regiment of the Russian Armed Forces were held, during which the military tested unusual inflatable equipment, the Zvezda TV channel reports. At the same time, the maneuvers of the "inflated" troops caused concern in a number of Western media, including the British The Sun.

In Ukraine, an order was received for the first batch of T-64BM2 "Crab". This is reported by the Defense Express portal with reference to the agency "Ukrinform". So far, we are talking about 12 combat vehicles that have undergone a deep modernization.

It is assumed that the "Crab" will be the last version of the tank, which was put on the conveyor more than 55 years ago. Instead of the old 5TDF engine, a more modern 6TD-1 with a capacity of 1000 hp, previously used on the T-80UD, will be installed on it. However, this will require a redesign of the engine and transmission compartment.

The extension of the operation of the International Space Station (ISS) beyond 2024 will depend on a joint decision of the ISS partners. This was reported on Thursday, April 22, in the press service of the European Space Agency (ESA).

The crews of the long-range anti-submarine aircraft and a separate mixed aviation regiment of the Northern Fleet (SF) worked out refueling in the air over the Arctic, the press service of the fleet reported on Thursday.

In Russia, at the GS Group plant in Gusev (Kaliningrad region) A project to localize the production of electronic devices and components has been launched.

The F-15EX Eagle II fighter of the US Air Force, considered an analogue of the Russian Su-57, received probably the most powerful radar in the world for this type of aircraft, reports The Drive, referring to the developer of the radar station Michelle Stychinsky from Raytheon.

The United States cannot continue to deter Russia and China with the "remnants of the Cold War" - the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), they are too old to extend their life, the head of the Strategic Command, Admiral Charles Richard, said on Tuesday during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

In the Russian Armed Forces, military inspections continue, in particular, in such regions as Siberia, Tambov, Novosibirsk, Murmansk and Orenburg regions. On Wednesday, April 21, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.

The crews of the missile ship (ROK) "Tatarstan" and the missile boat (RKA) "Stupinets" of the Caspian Flotilla (CFl), as part of the control check for the winter training period, are working out combat training tasks for their intended purpose as part of the ship's tactical group, the head of the press service of the Southern Military District, Colonel Vadim Astafyev, told reporters on Wednesday.

Military personnel who have recently signed a contract and are serving in the electronic warfare units of the Army Corps of the Baltic Fleet, master the complex "Borisoglebsk-2".

The Northern Fleet is now able to ensure the protection of national interests and the military security of the state in the Arctic.