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KRET will create a new generation of avionics systems on the basis of radio-photoniks

November 11, AEX.ru - Concern "Radio-electronic technology" (KRET) Rostec State Corporation and the Foundation for Advanced Studies (DRF) signed an agreement on the implementation of promising scientific and technological project "Development of an active phased array based radiofotoniki" ("ROFAR"). The project includes the creation of a new specialized laboratory and the development of universal technology, which will be the basis for radar and electronic warfare systems of the new generation. Investment in the project will amount to 680 million rubles, the press service of KRET.

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"Nanophotonics - a promising research area, which soon will define the vector of development of dual-use technology in the developed world - said General Director Nikolai Kolesov KRET. - Latest technology will allow us to create effective 2020 and advanced receiver-transmitters, radar systems, electronic intelligence and electronic countermeasures, which will replace the existing line. "    

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"One of the main" ROFAR "will be the development and manufacture of a new generation of AESA, in which the basic elements must be created using the principles radifotoniki. They will reduce the weight of the equipment 1.5-3 times increase in 2-3 times its reliability and efficiency, as well as dozens of times to increase the scanning speed and resolution. If successful, the technology will open up new possibilities for improving the characteristics of a "smart skin" used on Russian helicopters and aircraft of the latest generation. The system internals ROFAR over the entire area of ​​the fuselage of the aircraft ( Sun) will allow its crew to receive at any time a coherent radar picture within a radius of 360 degrees, provide job antenna systems in a mode of active and passive radar, posing all kinds of interference and immunity covert data transmission connection to the land and other aircraft, and state identification etc. "- told in KRET.  

Full article below (in Russian)
http://www.aex.ru/news/2014/11/11/126472/

Cyberspec wrote:The VVS has started receiving upgraded S-80 (S-80FP) rockets

S-80FP

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Also, thx Austin for the Take Off link

Russia and China will create a super-heavy helicopter

The new machine will exceed its carrying capacity of the largest in its class Mi-26



Russia and China will be engaged in the development of super-heavy helicopter, carrying capacity is twice the largest in its class Mi-26.

As told reporters chairman of the Russian-Chinese Commission on preparation of regular meetings of Heads of Government, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, this is a new model helicopter, as the Chinese side requests the technical parameters that differ from the existing Mi-26.

"It has now become clear in what segment of the Chinese side would like to receive heavy helicopter. Judging by the fact that they ask, it is about two times larger than the carrying capacity of our existing Mi-26 "- Rogozin said, quoted by the agency" RIA Novosti ".

The Mi-26 is the world's largest serial transport helicopter. Its capacity is up to 20 tons of payload.

"If the Chinese side requests the specifications, so different from the Mi-26, it seems, it should not be the Mi-26, and the focus should be on creating a super-heavy helicopter", - said Rogozin.

Dmitry Rogozin also expressed the hope that the project superheavy helicopter can be successful, and did not agree with the estimates of skeptics who claim that this helicopter is not in demand on the market today.

Chinese experts, according to him, ready to hold consultations on the draft joint development and production of super-heavy helicopter.

Recall Rogozin on Tuesday took part in a working meeting with the co-chairman of the Russian-Chinese Commission for the Regular Meetings of Heads of Government, Vice Premier Wu Yi Wang Yan.

The Russian delegation included the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, regional development, transport, agriculture, as well as representatives of other ministries and departments.

Mi-26 - the world's largest multi-purpose serial transport helicopter. Intended for transportation of bulky cargo inside the cargo cabin and on the external load, as well as medical evacuation, rescue works. Capable of carrying loads up to 20 tons at a distance of 400 km at an altitude of 1500 m.

Holding " Helicopters of Russia "is the only developer and manufacturer of helicopters in Russia and one of the few companies in the world have the capacity to design, manufacture, testing and maintenance of modern civil and military helicopters.

http://rostec.ru/news/2732

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Russia may develop hypersonic weapons before end of this decade

The absolute leader in flight hours in the Eastern Military District became a pilot military transport aviation aircraft AN-12 and AN-26, which flew in 2014, an average of more than 200 hours, and the maximum rate of 330 hours at the airbase crew transport aircraft stationed in Khabarovsk.

Among the crews of army aviation helicopter MI-8 MT, MI-8 AMTSH, MI-26, CA-52, the maximum flying time is more than 150 hours.

Among the pilots of fighter and attack aircraft average flying time is about 130 hours per year.

"Summing up the results of our study, we can already make certain predictions. We have described techniques can be applied not only to launch small satellites into orbit, but also for additional acceleration of supersonic aircraft, which can reach speeds in excess of 10 Mach " - reported in Rezunkov press release of the Optical Society.

Russian engineers have proposed the concept of the laser rocket engine

...I think the best thing that will come from the Zircon progarm isn't the missile itself, but instead the transfer of scramjet technology to other programs!