Argentina and Colombia evaluate proposals for the purchase of F-16A/B fighters decommissioned from the Danish Air Force
The Air Forces of Argentina and Colombia are analyzing proposals for the purchase of F-16A/B MLU "Fighting Falcon" fighters in service, which the Danish Air Force is currently replacing with new F-35 "Lightning-2".
South Korean "Falcon" is preparing for flight
South Korea is preparing to fly the KF-21 Boramae fighter. On January 24, the Administration of Defense Procurement Programs (DAPA, Defense Acquisition Program Administration) on its official YouTube channel published a video with the rollout of the first flight model of the aircraft.
Seven people were injured in the F-35 accident on the US Navy aircraft carrier
Seven US Navy servicemen were injured as a result of an emergency landing of a fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet on the Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.
An American F-35 fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea
An F-35 fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea while attempting to land on a US Navy aircraft carrier
An American fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea while attempting to land on the US Navy's Carl Vinson aircraft carrier. This is reported by the press service of the American Pacific Fleet.
Flights of light aircraft in the Arctic will become safer thanks to GLONASS services
The Aerohimflot Alliance and GLONASS JSC, in order to improve flight safety in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, have agreed to work together on the development and use of Russian geoinformation systems in the field of aviation operations, the press service of the operator of GLONASS JSC reports.
Kamikaze drone "Kalashnikov" CUBE received an export passport
A barrage munition developed by the Kalashnikov Group of companies KUB has received an export passport, which allows it to offer a drone to foreign customers, Kalashnikov told reporters.
The Drive: cooperation with the Russian Aerospace Forces will significantly strengthen the Syrian Air Force
The aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Syrian Air Force conducted the first joint patrol of the air borders of the Syrian Arab Republic - including the Golan Heights, a disputed territory under Israeli control. If such flights become regular, they will significantly expand the capabilities of the Syrian Air Force to protect its airspace - primarily from attacks by Israeli aircraft, writes The Drive.
The US told about the provocative flight of the Russian Su-34 and Su-35 in Syria
The Drive: Russian planes in Syria "followed a provocative course"
Russian and Syrian fighter jets carried out the first of their kind joint air patrol along the border of Syria with Israel, says the American edition of The Drive.
More than 60 fighters and bombers will work out strikes in the south of Russia
The combat readiness check takes place on the territory of the Volgograd and Rostov regions, the Krasnodar Territory and the Crimea
The aviation of the Southern Military District (SE), consisting of squadrons of fighters and multifunctional bombers, will work out the execution of missile strikes at the maximum distance, the press service of the district reported on Tuesday.
Aerobatic teams from China, the UAE and South Korea are invited to participate in the Army-2022 forum
Within the framework of the forum, promising aviation samples of weapons, military equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles of airfield-based will be shown
The aviation aerobatic teams of China, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea are invited to participate in the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022". This was announced on Tuesday by the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Pavel Popov.
In the technological confrontation with the United States, China has made a bet on startups
China supports startups working in the field of quantum computing, semiconductors and robotics, hoping thus to succeed in the technological confrontation with the United States, where, on the contrary, technological development is entrusted to global companies, Bloomberg writes on Monday.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said that he does not have data that would indicate that Russia is preparing an attack on his country
As of this moment, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have not created a single strike group, which would indicate the preparation of an offensive against Ukraine, said the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
The Pentagon has put 8.5 thousand military personnel on high alert in case of transfer to Europe
The US Department of Defense has put 8.5 thousand military personnel on high alert in case they need to be transferred to Europe, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Monday.
NATO Secretary General welcomed the deployment of Allied armed forces in the eastern part of the Alliance
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg took part in a virtual meeting organized by US President Joe Biden of the leaders of the largest countries of the alliance and the European Union, the press service of the alliance reported on Monday.
During the conversation, Macron called on the leaders of Western countries to seek rapid de-escalation in the region of Ukraine
He called for the EU's participation in the response to Russia's security proposals. In addition to talking with Putin, Macron plans contacts with Zelensky
French President Emmanuel Macron, during a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden and leaders of several European countries, spoke in favor of collective efforts to de-escalate the crisis in the Ukraine region, the Elysee Palace reports.
Biden discussed with European leaders strengthening of NATO's "eastern flank" - White House
US President Joe Biden discussed strengthening the "eastern flank of NATO" in the context of the aggravation of the situation around Ukraine during a videoconference with European leaders, the White House said.
The United States is expanding the range of countries with which it coordinates actions on Ukraine - Blinken
The United States continues to coordinate possible steps in the light of the aggravation of the situation around Ukraine caused by Russia, not only with NATO and the OSCE, but also with a wider range of states, in particular, with members of the European Union, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.
The lack of a tough reaction to Russia's aggressive actions against Ukraine is fraught with global consequences - Blinken
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken believes that the West is forced to react harshly to Russia's policy towards Ukraine and other countries in the region in order to avoid negative consequences on a global scale.
The first meeting is not the last
The talks between Sergey Lavrov and Anthony Blinken ended in nothing. But the continuation will follow
On January 21, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met in Geneva. It was supposed to hear the proposals outlined by the Russian Foreign Ministry on December 17, 2021, which dealt with security guarantees and agreements on measures to ensure security guarantees between Russia and NATO member countries.
Belarus announced the availability of reserves for instant response in case of dangers on the state border with Ukraine
The head of the State Border Committee of Belarus, Anatoly Lappo, announced the concentration of weapons to protect the state border in the Ukrainian direction and the opportunity to use reserves if necessary.
