The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) received about 30 aircraft and helicopters from defense enterprises in the first half of 2021. This was stated on Tuesday during the Single day of acceptance of military products by the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko. According to him, 2 new and 3 repaired aircraft, 8 new and 14 repaired combat helicopters were delivered in the interests of the VKS.
The VKS also supplied 2 complexes with unmanned aerial vehicles "Forpost-R", 12 new and 15 repaired radar stations for various purposes, more than 32 thousand units of aviation weapons.
Andrey Semenov, Acting Managing Director of PJSC Arsenyevskaya Aviation Company Progress, reported on the delivery of six Ka-52 combat reconnaissance attack helicopters to the troops at the event. According to him, taking into account the experience of combat use in Syria, "appropriate changes were made to the design of the helicopter systems, which allowed expanding combat capabilities." "Thus, the modernization of the mathematical support of the Baguette No. 3 unit allowed to increase the range of the anti-tank guided missile "Vikhr-1" over 8 km, " he said.
This year, according to Semenov, it is planned to deliver eight more Ka-52 combat helicopters. All helicopters are currently in the final stages of production and testing.
Vadim Badekha, General Director of the Ural Civil Aviation Plant, in turn, spoke about the delivery of two complexes with six unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) "Outpost-R". According to him, two more complexes will be delivered by the end of this year.
Earlier, Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu instructed to conclude a long-term contract for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Ivan Petrov
