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The revival of the long-forgotten airship technology will help achieve a significant economic effect in Russia. This is exactly the opinion of Vladimir Voroshilov, Director General of the Bedford Group Company. He said this in an interview with the media. It is noteworthy that the uniqueness lies in the fact that the new airships will be of a special form, close to the wing of the aircraft.

These days, the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection (RCBZ) of the armed forces of the Russian Federation celebrate 100 years from the date of creation. The RCBZ troops approached the celebration of their jubilee with all seriousness, not only planning to hold official official events, but also presenting promising means of individual and group protection from the effects of the damaging factors of weapons of mass destruction.

Electrical energy is one of the main sources capable of maintaining various appliances and equipment in working condition. As a result, it is widely used in modern armies of the world. But there are such moments when batteries or generators fail, all electronics are de-energized, and its presence is a matter of life and death.

During the Unmanned Warrior exercise, the American companies Boeing and Liquid Robotics completed field trials of the newest SHARC robot, whose functionality includes determining the exact location of underwater targets. The results were quite successful: four samples completed all the tasks, finding the submarine and transferring the received coordinates to the US military base.

The hole in the hull of the Soyuz MS-09 ship is being drilled by the Americans. The Roscosmos Commission now considers this version of an emergency in orbit a priority. This surprising turn of events is reported by journalists from the Russian edition of Kommersant, citing their own sources in the domestic space industry.

On December 6, at about 2:00 in the air over the Pacific Ocean, two aircraft of the American Marine Corps collided near the Japanese coast. The F / A-18 fighter crashed with two servicemen aboard during air refueling. Tanker C-130, carrying five people, also crashed, according to CBS, citing US Marines.

Creating the latest military equipment or weapons, the developers are always trying to keep its characteristics secret. The smallest information leaks can have very unpleasant consequences. RIA Novosti presented a selection of weapons, which became known quite by accident. Chengdu J-20 The fifth-generation Chinese military aircraft project was kept secret for a long time.

The US military is preparing to receive the Javelin FGM-148F anti-tank missile system (ATGW). Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) is a company created by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. She signed a contract with the Pentagon for the manufacture of 2100 complexes of the new Javelin FGM-148F.

"Ukraine must regain the Kuban and the Caucasus by force! This is fundamental, because in these territories the level of national Ukrainian identity is very high." A deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, Andrei Biletsky, aired on the ZIK channel for several minutes. According to the Ukrainian parliamentarian, the country needs a successful and effective national project that will excite historical memory and historical interest.

In the "United States" the militant rhetoric has once again become aggravated. In particular, the head of the naval operations of the US Navy, Admiral John Richardson, called on Washington to take the first step and strike at Russia first in order to see what Sergei Shoigu would answer. According to the American high-ranking military leader, Russia and China are behaving more and more aggressively, building up naval forces.

According to information published by the Kommersant newspaper, Iran is considering the option of purchasing Russian weapons and military equipment. On February 15, a delegation from Iran and the Minister of Defense Hossein Dehgan visited the capital of Russia. The head of the department met with Sergei Shoigu, as well as Vladimir Kozhin - Putin's assistant for military-technical cooperation.

In 2018, the Russian Armed Forces will receive 30 TONP-1A Solneptek flamethrower systems. This was announced at a board meeting by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. In addition, NPO Splav, which is part of Rostec, is now working on a new modification of the Solntsepek, the launch tests of which are scheduled for 2019, and troop tests for 2020.

From August 21 to August 26, an international forum ARMY-2018 was held. The Military Technical Forum was launched at the Alabino training ground, at the Patriot Exhibition and Convention Center and at the Kubinka airfield. The main objective of the event is to show the guests the latest developments of the military-technical industry. Also, the forum’s task is to search for new specialists for cooperation with Russian defense enterprises.

At the auto show, which is now taking place in Geneva, the concept of a flying machine Pop.Up System is presented. The development of the project involved the company Airbus and ItalDesign. Larry Page and Uber are also involved in designing flying vehicles. New history of flying cars The authoritative edition of the Times in 2010 included this type of car in the list of failed ideas of futurists.

The Russian artillery complex "Coalition-SV" on recent tests broke its own record in firing range. This was recently reported IA "Interfax-AVN." According to the information agency, "Coalition-SV" after modernization can hit ground targets at a distance of up to 80 km. Previously it was believed that the slaughter range of the art complex does not exceed 70 km.

The other day in the US Congress, reviewing the defense strategy of the state, came to ambiguous conclusions. The United States is on the verge of losing military dominance on the planet. And China and Russia can easily take this place. In general, as part of these concerns, Congress made an in-depth analysis of the implications of the exchange of nuclear greetings with its main competitors in militarist domination in the world.

Recently completed comprehensive tests of protected cars "Typhoon". According to the Ministry of Defense of Russia, such events are necessary in order to be able to understand why and under what conditions a vehicle can be used. And based on these data, understand what is needed for the car of the future.

From Armenian, located in the very north of the Crimean peninsula, began the evacuation of children of preschool and school age. Apparently, the situation in the city has become so serious that the authorities can no longer close their eyes to her and continue to play in silence. Officials in every way avoid the word "evacuation", but this is unlikely to change anything.

A few days ago, a new law came into force in Ukraine, equalizing the rights of men and women during military service. All information provided on the official resource of the Verkhovna Rada. Starting from the new bill, women will be able to occupy any position and receive the same military ranks as the male half of the population.

Military railroad workers of the Southern Military District received the newest floating conveyors of the PTS-4 brand. Confidently overcome any off-road will help the new amphibians-station wagons, developed on the basis of the T-80. Their delivery to the Southern Military District started the other day. New amphibians are multifunctional.