The Bayraktar TB2 drone flew 400 thousand hours
Turkish Bayraktar TB2 is becoming a bestseller in the world of unmanned aviation. On November 26, Baykar Technologies boasted of the achievements of its brainchild — among them a total flight time of 400,000 hours and supply contracts from 13 countries.
Textron completes production of the T-6TH "Texan-2" TCB for the Thai Air Force
Textron Aviation Defense has announced that it is nearing the completion of production of 12 T-6TH "Texan-2" TCB for the Thai Air Force. Currently, the aircraft are undergoing technical evaluation ahead of schedule.
The French company ARES acquired the Mirage-2000-5 fighters, which were removed from service with the Qatar Air Force
The private French company ARES (Advanced Redair European Squadron) has acquired a batch of Mirage-2000-5 fighters, decommissioned by the Qatar Air Force, for use as training aircraft of a potential enemy.
The Croatian Defense Ministry has signed a contract for the purchase of Rafale fighters
On November 25, in Zagreb, in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Croatian Prime Minister Andrei Plenkovic, a ceremony was held to sign two contracts for the supply of 12 Rafale fighters to the Croatian Air Force and the provision of logistical support.
In the United States, they were concerned about the condition of combat aircraft
Combat readiness of aircraft of the Air Force (Air Force) The US has declined. Their condition is reported by 19FortyFive with reference to a report published in Air Force Magazine.
The US Air Force has problems with the combat readiness of aircraft
The combat readiness indicators of the fighter aircraft of the US Air Force in 2021 have significantly decreased - without reaching the set indicators. The A-10 attack aircraft are the most combat-ready in front-line aviation - thanks to the modernization program - but they are of little use in the war, writes Air Force Magazine.
The Polish Air Force will now patrol the Baltic sky
The mission of the Baltic Air Police is being transferred to the Polish military, which will patrol on four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters.
In the DMZ. Fedorov opened a workshop for the production of UAV plumage
The new company is recruiting staff
A new production site for the manufacture of polymer composite materials (PCM) was opened on the territory of the Dubna Machine-Building Plant named after N. P. Fedorov (DMZ), which is part of the Kronstadt company. This was reported on November 24 in the press service of JSC "Kronstadt".
After the modernization of the MiG-31BM almost lost foreign parts
Last Thursday, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko visited the Nizhny Novgorod aviation plant "Sokol" as part of a working trip. This is reported by the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The task of the upgraded MiG-31 is named
Russia is increasing the combat effectiveness of MiG-31 interceptor fighters. The task of the upgraded aircraft will be to protect the northern borders of Russia. This is reported by TASS with reference to the Honored Pilot of Russia, Major General Vladimir Popov.
Foreign components on the upgraded MiG-31BM are almost completely replaced by Russian ones
On November 25, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko checked the progress of work on the modernization of MiG-31 interceptor fighters at the Sokol aircraft factory.
Combat effectiveness of Russian MiG-31 tripled
After modernization, the combat effectiveness of Russian MiG-31 interceptor fighters is tripling, representatives of the Nizhny Novgorod aircraft factory Sokol told Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko, RIA Novosti reports.
Japanese Prime Minister intends to strengthen defense in the face of threats from China and North Korea - Media
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday reiterated his promise to consider "all options" to strengthen the country's defense capabilities in the face of growing threats from China and North Korea, Japanese media reported.
Russia has transformed into the main threat to the UK - the British commander
Currently, the main threat to the security of the United Kingdom comes from Russia, according to the Chief of the Defense Staff of the United Kingdom, Nicholas Carter.
Before the meeting of NATO foreign ministers, the United States is studying measures to counter Moscow's actions against Ukraine - Mass media
One of the options is to reduce the number of military exercises in Europe to reduce the risk of confrontation with Russia
The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to use the upcoming meeting of NATO foreign ministers to focus on how the alliance should respond to Russia's military pressure on Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal newspaper writes, citing sources.
US Deputy Defense Minister announced support for NATO's eastern flank in the context of Russia's policy on the border with Ukraine - Pentagon
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks confirmed the United States' support for NATO allies on the eastern flank of the alliance and NATO's cooperation with the European Union, the Pentagon said.
The United States called the reason for the defeat of Ukraine in the event of a war with Russia
In the event of a war with Russia, Ukraine will be defeated because of its artillery. The reason for Kiev's loss in a potential conflict with Moscow was named by the American magazine Forbes.
Washington is trying to push Kiev to ignite the conflict in the Donbass - Naryshkin on rumors about the impending invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine
Behind the reports that Russia is allegedly preparing to invade Ukraine is Washington's desire to push Kiev to attack the Donbass, said the head of the SVR Sergei Naryshkin.
Belarus is concerned about the possibility of provocations due to the 23,000-strong grouping of Polish military on the border
Secretary of State of the Security Council: "we won't let them provoke us," but "we are ready to fight back"
State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Volfovich fears possible provocations due to the accumulation of Polish military at the border due to the migration crisis.
Poles have accumulated a 20,000-strong army group on the border with Belarus
State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Volfovich fears possible provocations due to the accumulation of Polish military at the border due to the migration crisis.
