News about the state and prospects of the defense industry

There was an order of the Russian government, in which Roscosmos was instructed to sign a memorandum with the People's Republic of China on the creation of a lunar station. Earlier it became known that Russia was excluded from the expert group discussing the creation of the Gateway station.

Exclusive video from Pakistan about the launch of the Russian frigate "Admiral Grigorovich" published by RT. The ship participates in the international exercise AMAN-2021.

Chinese television showed an improved version of the latest Type 15 light tank, also known as the ZTQ-15.

Apparently, the experience gained in operating the machines of the first releases allowed us to make some changes.

Russian Su-27 naval aviation fighters of the Baltic Fleet (BF) will conduct exercises in the Kaliningrad region to destroy strategic bombers of a simulated enemy, RIA Novosti reports, adding that in February it is planned to transfer American B-1B Lancer to Norway.

The railway troops will have to work out the issues of preparation for the construction of the second branch of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM), said the head of the Main Department of Railway Troops of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Oleg Kosenkov.

Russian designers have developed a marine version of one of the most effective anti-aircraft missile systems "Tor". This will significantly expand the capabilities of the Navy's warships and protect them from air attacks. Almost all ship-based air defense systems are land-based modifications. About some of them-in the material of RIA Novosti.

Military personnel of the intelligence units of the separate motorized rifle brigade of the Northern Fleet worked out the tactics of raiding operations in the Arctic on two-link snowmobiles "Aleut".

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the changing mood in foreign countries on the issue of new types of weapons in Russia.

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 and Cuban scientists are considering the possibility of restoring the Havana Radio Astronomy Station. This is reported by RIA Novosti.

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.