News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
MANPADS "Metka" and MLRS "Tornado-G" on the DT tractor are being developed in Russia
Already developed, adopted or undergoing state tests, in particular, hypersonic systems "Dagger", "Zircon", cruise missiles "Caliber", reported in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
In 2020, the Russian Armed Forces added almost 40 new regiments and formations
Earlier, the head of the Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu said that the level of equipment of the Russian army and navy by the end of 2024 with modern weapons will increase to 75.9%
Almost 40 new formations, regiments and military units were formed in various types of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2020.
Russian scientists have offered guaranteed protection against NATO aggression
Russian military scientists have proposed a variant of the combat use of the Aerospace Forces( VKS), which will provide guaranteed protection against a possible multi-sphere operation of NATO, a new approach is presented in the journal "Aerospace Forces. Theory and Practice", published by the Military Training and Research Center of the Air Force (Air Force).
The first shift of the MiG-31BM flight crews on experimental combat duty took place on Novaya Zemlya
While on duty on the island of the Southern archipelago, the pilots were able to work out training flights to intercept a simulated enemy
The first change of flight personnel and MiG-31BM fighters during the pilot combat duty took place at the Northern Fleet airfield Rogachevo on Novaya Zemlya. In the modern history of Russia, this is the first time that this is being practiced, the press service of the Northern Fleet reported on Monday.
One of the largest telescopes will work on Lake Baikal in March
The Baikal neutrino telescope, the largest in the Northern Hemisphere, will start operating in March 2021. This was announced on Monday, February 8, by Grigory Trubnikov, Director of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
There is a strengthening of the Pacific group of warships
The Sea of Okhotsk, Kamchatka and the Arctic coast of Russia will be covered by the latest missile corvette "Agile". This is the second ship of Project 20385. It is equipped with cruise missiles, an ultra-long-range anti-aircraft system and a powerful radar capable of detecting targets hundreds of kilometers away.
Military expert on the VKS: we are insured against any force majeure
Russian military scientists have offered guaranteed protection against a" multi-sphere operation " by NATO. On the air of Sputnik radio, Igor Korotchenko, the editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine, shared his opinion on this issue.
The US Navy is preparing to adopt the 69th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer
The US Navy is preparing to take on the 69th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. February 7, portal navaltoday.com He reported that the ship USS Daniel Inouye successfully passed the factory and acceptance tests.
The PEAK neutron reactor has started reaching a capacity of 10 megawatts
Neutron research reactor PIK, which is Gatchina near St. Petersburg, went to the next stage energy start — his power has begun to raise the level of 10 MW, and the output of the reactor operating power of 100 MW is planned EN 2022. The conclusion of the reactor on the energy mode of operation is stated in the message on the website of the Kurchatov Institute.
Modern river operations
As noted in the first part, in modern conditions, river operations are becoming increasingly important in regions where economic and social life develops along river basins. The international market continues to see the spread of water transport technologies that can support the conduct of combat operations on rivers.
A modern arsenal of 20 storage facilities was built in Transbaikalia for the needs of the Ministry of Defense
A system of facilities for storing ammunition and explosive materials, which is able to withstand a shock wave with a capacity of 240 tons in TNT equivalent, has been put into operation in the Trans-Baikal Territory.
A line of piston engines for drones will be created in Russia
A line of piston engines for unmanned aerial vehicles will be created in Russia within five years. They will also receive attack drones.
The fifth and sixth submarines of the project 636.3 for the Pacific Fleet will be laid down in 2021
CEO Alexander Buzakov said that submarines of project 677 in 2021 it is planned to establish not
"Admiralty shipyards" will lay in 2021 fifth and sixth submarine of project 636.3 for the Pacific fleet (TOF). This was reported to TASS by the general director of the enterprise Alexander Buzakov.
The crew of the newest MRK "Grayvoron" is being trained for the first time to go to sea after being accepted into the Black Sea Fleet
The crew of the newest small rocket ship (MRK) "Grayvoron" of the Black Sea Fleet has started working out measures before the first departure to the sea to independently perform planned combat training tasks.
Chinese probe "Tianwen-1" made the fourth route adjustment on the way to Mars
[b]The Chinese National Space Administration reported that it is located at a distance of about 1.1 million km from this planet and 184 million km from Earth.]
The unmanned spacecraft of the People's Republic of China "Tianwen-1" successfully made the fourth correction of movement on the way to Mars. As reported on Friday by the Chinese National Space Administration, it is located at a distance of about 1.1 million km from this planet and 184 million km from Earth.
Severnaya Verf intends to hand over five ships and vessels in the near future
[b]The head of the enterprise, Igor Orlov, also said that Severnaya Verf will receive a new boathouse for the construction of ships in the ocean zone in 2022. [b]
Severnaya Verf (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) will deliver five ships and vessels to customers in the near future. This was reported to TASS by the general director of the enterprise Igor Orlov.
In Russia, there were no engines for attack drones
The fact that there are currently no engines for attack drones in Russia is one of the reasons for the country's lack of its own serial attack drones. This is reported by RIA Novosti, referring to an interview with the General Director of the Central Institute of Aviation Engine Building Mikhail Gordin.
The Northern Fleet and the Russian Civil Society are preparing a new expedition to the Arctic to search for sunken submarines of the Great Patriotic War
The Northern Fleet, together with the Russian Geographical Society (RGS), is preparing a new Arctic expedition to search for and survey warships and submarines that sank during the Great Patriotic War, the press service of the SF reported.
Australia will strengthen its amphibious capabilities at sea
It will be easier for Australian soldiers to land on the coasts. February 5, portal navalnews.com He reported that the Australian Ministry of Defense announced the launch of the LAND 8710 Phase 1 program.
The Indonesian satellite launched by Proton collapsed
The Indonesian telecommunications satellite Telkom-3, launched into a non-calculated orbit by the Russian carrier rocket "Proton-M", collapsed. This is evidenced by the data of the US Air Force, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the portal space-track.org.























