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By the end of the year, the Ukrainian fleet will receive the Bayraktar and Neptune complexes

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   Rear Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa has revealed some details about UAV strikes and missile systems for the Ukrainian Navy. The interview with the commander of the Ukrainian Navy was published by the Ukrinform news agency with reference to the UMP. On December 14, Ukraine and Turkey signed agreements on technology transfer and production of ADA-type corvettes and Bayraktar strike unmanned aerial vehicles in the interests of the Ukrainian Navy. According to the Rear Admiral, the set of unmanned complex is planned to be received by the end of 2021. Bayraktar TB 2 during tests in Ukraine with full armament Photo: ArmyInform Bayraktar is not just an unmanned aerial vehicle, it is a system that includes control stations, ground-based data terminal complexes, etc., which provides an infrastructure component. The Navy will receive not just unmanned aerial vehicles, but a full-fledged system that will be used to perform a number of critical tasks. Among the tasks are the coverage of the...

The first hull of the OCEA boat was handed over to the border guards

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   In France, the first hull of the OCEA FPB 98 MKI patrol boat for the Marine Guard with reference to the UMP was handed over to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The event was held in accordance with the terms of the contract concluded between the Administration of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and the French company "OCEA". Currently, representatives of the Border Guard Service of Ukraine from among the working group supervising the construction are in France. The first hull of the OCEA patrol boat during transportation Photo: SBGS Yesterday, February 18, the head of the working group, Captain 1st Rank Vladislav Smirnov, and the Production and Quality Director of OCEA Luke Bulestre signed the acceptance of the hull of the first boat FPB 98 MKI for the Marine Guard of the SBGS. In addition, during the visit, representatives of the State Border Guard Service study the production capacity of the company, check the readiness and construction of other mortg...

Automatic defibrillators installed at three metro stations in Kyiv (photo)

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   Automatic defibrillators with reference to the CTS began to be placed at Kyiv metro stations. It is noted that on February 17 the equipment was placed at the stations "Khreschatyk", "Theater" and "Polytechnic Institute". In total, the project provides for the deployment of 19 defibrillators at open access stations. The work is scheduled for March 1 this year.     

Light in interior design

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   Interior lighting is one of the most important components of interior decoration. Coziness and comfort in the interior largely depends on high-quality lighting. The possibilities of modern lighting devices are so wide that without any rearrangement of furniture, changing only the lighting, you can easily make the interior of your room unique. One of the most important laws of creating a successful interior is the correct mastery of light. Light can create anything from a soulless and boring room to a calm and relaxing living space. Knowledge of light is really much more than just the ability to understand switches, sockets, fixtures and lamps. There are two points to keep in mind when designing a design. First, you need to provide maximum light! Natural light can affect not only the appearance of the interior, but also our health and well-being. Science has long proven that people are drawn to light no less than a plant. A person feels more confident in bright rooms than in...

Almost 2 billion hryvnias will be spent on the development of domestic avionics

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   Development of domestic avionics for airplanes and helicopters will cost Ukraine almost 2 billion hryvnias (1769 million) over the next 10 years with reference to UMP. This is stated in the State Targeted Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of the Aviation Industry for 2021-2030, published by the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine. Under the program, funding was given to the sub-direction "Aviation Systems". Financing will be provided by taxpayers in the amount of UAH 1,099.9 million and from other sources (by enterprises) - UAH 669.1 million. The sub-direction is divided into four parts for development and implementation:     aerobatic navigation equipment for aircraft and helicopters     electronic display systems for airplanes and helicopters     radio complex for airplanes and helicopters     onboard systems of aircraft and helicopters     on-board electronic equipment o...

Swedish ports are interested in the project of connecting the intermodal corridor of the Black and Baltic Seas

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   The Swedish ports of Gavle and Norrkoping are interested in becoming the end point of a route connecting the Black and Baltic Seas. This was discussed during the webinar "Creating a new corridor between the Baltic and Black Seas", organized on February 11 by the administration of the Polish port of Gdansk. According to Slawomir Michalewski, Vice President of Finance at the Port of Gdansk, the port has been growing steadily in recent years. It is one of the four largest ports in the Baltics and is the second largest transshipment container in the Baltic Sea. Last year, the port of Gdansk handled 48 million tons of cargo, and in the following years raised the bar to 60 million tons. Michalewski noted that traffic between Poland and Ukraine increased significantly in the period from 2018 to 2020. Therefore, Gdansk has increased investment in the modernization of the railway system, building 80 km of new tracks and modernizing 3 freight stations. The same applies to the entire...