News about the state and prospects of the defense industry
"Very similar to the Soviet MT-LB": the Finnish company presented a prototype of the new FAMOUS armored vehicle
The EU, trying to consolidate the defense industry of European countries, is financing a number of joint projects, including the FAMOUS program ("future highly mobile advanced armored systems"), which involves the creation of a line of new armored vehicles to replace the outdated American M113 armored personnel carrier.
Two American space companies have filed documents at once to disrupt the return of Americans to the moon
United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin, two major NASA partners, have filed documents with the US Federal Aviation Administration asking them to restrict SpaceX's Starship flights from Florida. These launches are necessary for the Artemis III mission, the first human landing on the moon in the 21st century. At the same time, the third partner of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States, which is developing extravehicular spacesuits, said that he would not continue working for the same money, because the task turned out to be more difficult than he thought.
"The sky is such an infection... good": Konstantin Timofeev on Tu-214, PAK DA and Superjet
The head of Tupolev shared with the students of KNITU-KAI his opinion on what is happening in the aviation industry
The information leaking out about the progress of the Tu-214 program is not very encouraging. Konstantin Timofeev, Managing Director of Tupolev, tried to present a counterweight to it in Kazan. At the end of last week, he spoke to the students of KNITU-KAI — his potential employees. The correspondent of BUSINESS Online found out how many Tu-214s are in operation, how far the import substitution of the liner's systems has progressed, whether new workshops are being built on KAZ and what about PAK DA.
The killer "Leopard 2" - T-80 with a powerful 152 mm cannon could be useful on its own
A T-80 with a 152 mm cannon would not be superfluous during a special military operation. Unfortunately, the development of this promising combat vehicle, designated Object 292, was discontinued in the early 90s due to lack of funding.
The ninth Mogami-class ship was launched
Samurai are actively reviving once-lost traditions. The ships receive the names of light cruisers of the World War II period. There will be a total of 12 units in the series, and the next one is already planned — "improved Mogami". A total of 24 buildings.
"Demolishes everything." What did Russia use for the first time in the area of its
Russian aviation began using three-ton bombs
Several videos of strikes on AFU positions with heavy three-ton FAB-3000-M54 aerial bombs have already appeared on social networks. This weapon has not been used before. About what this powerful weapon of destruction is capable of — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The module of the Chinese lunar probe delivered samples of soil collected on the far side of the Moon to China
Samples of lunar soil collected on the back surface of the Moon have been delivered to Earth. This was reported by CGTN TV channel. Samples of lunar soil were collected by drilling in automatic mode.
The Russian Aerospace Forces began using three-ton gliding bombs. What are they capable of?
In June 2024, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) for the first time used the FAB-3000 M54 high-explosive aerial bomb with a universal planning and correction module (UMPC) in the zone of a special military operation (SVO). Ammunition hit the temporary deployment point of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the village of Liptsy, Kharkiv region. The UMPC turns a free-falling bomb into a high-precision munition that allows aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces to drop it without entering the enemy's air defense (air defense) zone.
Savings tank: a mobile refueling station has been developed for the army
The novelty will reduce losses among military personnel, experts are sure
A mobile refueling station has been developed for the Russian army, sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense. This is a special container that is installed on an all-terrain truck. It has an operator's room from where you can manage the refueling of equipment and keep fuel records. Experts note that the novelty will allow gas stations to quickly change their location, which will reduce losses among military personnel.
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces have accepted the sixth Mogami-class frigate
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) transferred a new Mogami-class frigate (FFM-6) Agano to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces at its Nagasaki facility on June 20.
Two of the newest Australian Navy tankers are out of service
Two of Australia's newest supply vessels of the Supply class have now been decommissioned. According to USNI News, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles confirmed that the second vessel of this type, the Stalwart, cannot perform tasks due to engine defects and joined the main supply ship, Seplay, which has been put into repair since March 2023.
Hundreds of North Korean T-54, T-55 and Type 59 can turn into heavy infantry fighting vehicles
According to various estimates, the DPRK army has about 4,300 tanks of various types in service. Moreover, it is expected that a new generation of combat vehicles, known by their Western designation as the M2020 or North Korean as the Cheonma-2, will soon enter the troops.
It's too early for lithium batteries to go to the landfill. A way has been found to solve two of their fundamental problems at once, to increase capacity and service life
Artificial intelligence has proved to be very useful in extending the life of batteries and increasing their capacity. Rapid failure and inability to store a large charge are two of the three main problems of modern lithium batteries. The third ailment is increased explosiveness, which AI has not yet eliminated.
Everyone can ships: how will the amphibious capabilities of the Navy grow
The General Designer spoke about the features of the improved project 11711 "Cayman"
The course of the special military operation showed the vulnerability of outdated Soviet-made large amphibious assault ships (BDK) to modern attack unmanned boats, missile weapons and FPV drones. At the International Naval Salon - 2024 in Kronstadt, the general designer of the new BDK project 11711 "Cayman" told Izvestia about the modernization of the ship, taking into account the experience of real combat operations and the features of the series.
Kings of the Two Elements: how Russia created unique amphibious aircraft
Russia is washed by the waters of 12 seas, over 2.5 million rivers and more than 2.7 million lakes on its territory. The length of the country's water border is twice the length of the land border and is almost 40 thousand km. In these conditions, aircraft capable of using both land lanes and water surfaces as airfields have great advantages. Seaplanes, taking off and landing on the water, began to be created after the first land-based airplanes. For example, Alexander Prokofiev-Seversky fought on the "flying boat", who later became the first military pilot to fly with a prosthetic limb.
Construction of the first Hunter-class frigate has begun in Australia
On Friday, June 21, at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in Adelaide (South Australia), the cutting ceremony of the first steel for the Hunter-class lead frigate (Hunter, "Hunter"), intended for the Australian Navy, took place.
Putin spoke about plans for further development of the nuclear triad
Putin: Russia plans to develop the nuclear triad as a guarantee of the balance of power in the world
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans for further development of the country's nuclear triad. He made the statement in the Kremlin at a meeting with graduates of higher military educational institutions.
Nuclear in force: how have the strategic arsenals of the countries changed?
China has become the leader in the increase in the number of warheads
Russia remains the absolute leader in the number of warheads, which, according to President Vladimir Putin, can make changes to its nuclear doctrine. What changes have occurred in the nuclear arsenals of different countries — in the material of Izvestia.
"Huge destructive force": Russia used three-ton bombs in Ukraine for the first time
Footage of the second FAB-3000 strike on an object in the Kharkiv region has appeared
For the first time, the Russian military used a three-ton high-explosive aircraft bomb FAB-3000 with a universal planning and correction module in the area of its own. This became known on June 20, and the next day there were reports of a second such strike. Both attacks took place in the Kharkiv region. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the launch of mass production of the FAB-3000 in March 2024. What kind of ammunition is in the material of the Newspaper.Ru».
Head of USC Puchkov: priorities have changed in surface shipbuilding - TASS Interview
The new head of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, Andrey Puchkov, gave the first interview in which he answered topical questions about the domestic military shipbuilding.