A source in the military-industrial complex did not confirm whether such tests were carried out with the heavy attack stealth drone "Hunter", but did not rule out the possibility of such tests in the future
MOSCOW, December 23. /TASS/. The crew of one of the strategic missile carriers of the TU-95MS long-Range aviation of the Russian aerospace forces during the next tests some time ago worked out the control of the drone from the aircraft. This was told to TASS On the day of long-Range aviation by a source in the military-industrial complex.
"Recently, flight tests were conducted, during which the interaction of the Tu-95MS with the drone was tested, that is, the control of the drone from the aircraft was practiced," the source said. He said that for these tests, a combat Tu-95MS was involved, equipped with special equipment for controlling the drone.
According to the source, such interaction in the future may find application for additional exploration of the location of moving targets, when the "strategist" is already in the air. It is also possible to use the drone as an aerial target-bait to distract the enemy's aviation and air defense forces from the aircraft itself.
The source did not specify which drone was involved in the tests. He also did not confirm whether such tests were carried out with the heavy attack stealth drone "Hunter", but did not rule out the possibility of such tests in the future. "The main thing is to work out the interaction, and there it does not matter what kind of cars will be," he stressed.
Every year, on December 23, the Armed forces of the Russian Federation (RF armed forces) celebrate a memorable date - the day of long-range aviation of the Russian air force. It was established in 1999 by order of the commander-in-chief of the air Force of the Russian Federation Anatoly Kornukov. Long-range aviation (DA) of the Air force is part of the Aerospace forces (VKS) of the Russian Federation and is a strategic reserve of the Supreme high command and one of the three (along with strategic Missile forces and naval strategic forces) components of the Strategic nuclear forces of Russia.
The first test
On August 12 of this year in interview to the newspaper "Red Star" Deputy commander of VKS RF, Lieutenant General Sergei Dronov reported that the defense Ministry plans to provide the air crew the ability to control drones.
On September 27, 2019, the Ministry of defense of the Russian Federation reported that the newest strike drone "Hunter" made the first joint flight with the fifth-generation su-57 fighter within 30 minutes. The Ministry explained that during the event, the interaction between the UAV and the su-57 was worked out "to expand the radar field of the fighter and target designation for the use of aircraft weapons." At the same time, the Hunter " flew in an automated mode in a full configuration with access to the duty zone."
