The Chinese have "copied" the potentially revolutionary American drone Valkyrie
The Celestial Empire presented a mock-up of the FH-97 UAV, which looks almost identical to the American Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie. On the basis of the latter, they can create machines capable of accompanying fighters, including solving shock tasks.
China has created a drone with daily autonomy
Chinese engineers have developed a drone that can stay in the sky for almost a day. This is reported by the Global Times.
China surprises the world with military developments
The entire color of the Chinese defense industry is represented these days in Zhuhai. On September 28, the 13th International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, better known as Airshow China 2021, opened in this city.
The Belgian Air Force received the third BTA A-400M Atlas aircraft
Ahead of schedule, Airbus Defense and Space handed over the third (out of seven ordered) BTA A-400M Atlas aircraft to the Belgian Air Force Command on September 23.
The Chinese showed the J-20 fighter with engines of their own production
The Chinese military showed a J-20 fighter jet with Chinese WS-10C engines at an air show in Zhuhai. Previously, the aircraft was equipped with Russian turbojet dual-circuit powerplants AL-31FN. According to Flightglobal, it is not known at what stage of development the WS-15 engine, which was originally planned to equip the Chinese fighter, is currently at.
Lockheed Martin has released the 700th F-35 fighter
The United States releases one stealth fighter every three days. On September 28, the press service of Lockheed Martin Corporation announced the release of the 700th F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the assembly line.
Ukraine has started preparing the production of fuselages for helicopters
The MSB-8 helicopters, developed by the Ukrainian company Motor Sich, can receive fuselages of their own production. Preparation for the release of helicopter body parts began at the State Enterprise "Kharkiv State Aviation Production Enterprise" (KHGAPP). This is reported by Defense Express.
Tests of the second gas generator of the Russian engine for the SUPERJET have been completed
Rostec United Engine Corporation has successfully completed testing of the second experimental gas generator - the "heart" of the PD-8 engine.
Su-24M and Su-30SM aircraft conducted live firing exercises in Crimea
Seven aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet conducted a bombing and missile launch exercise in Crimea, said the official representative of the Black Sea Fleet Alexei Rulev.
Americans have become more peaceful
A sociological survey conducted by the nonpartisan Eurasia Group Foundation (headquartered in New York) from August 27 to September 1 showed that most Americans would like to see more diplomatic efforts and less military involvement outside the country in US foreign policy.
The Russian-Turkish Center for monitoring the ceasefire on the border of Azerbaijan with Armenia is a serious guarantee of stability - Putin
The Russian-Turkish Ceasefire Control Center on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is a serious guarantee of stability in this region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Ryabkov: the Russian Federation has a number of questions to the USA, Great Britain and Australia in connection with the creation of AUKUS
The Russian side has referred a number of questions to Washington in connection with the creation of a new AUKUS security partnership, and plans to address questions also to colleagues from Australia and the UK, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday.
The paratroopers used new ways to fight drones during the exercises in the Crimea
On Wednesday, September 29, the final stage of the tactical exercise of two regiments of the Novorossiysk Airborne Assault Mountain Division took place at the OPUK training ground in Crimea.
Deputy Defense Minister Fomin: Russia and Pakistan will continue to strengthen military cooperation
Russia and Pakistan have confirmed their readiness to further strengthen cooperation in the military field, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said following a meeting of the Russian-Pakistani military advisory committee on defense and security issues held in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The United States announced no plans to return troops to Afghanistan
The US Department of Defense does not currently have plans for the re-entry of American troops into Afghanistan. This was announced on September 28 by the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin.
The United States and France have united against the Russian presence in Africa
Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, in a telephone conversation with French Defense Minister Florence Parly, discussed the situation in the Sahel region of Africa and confirmed that the United States supports Paris' actions.
Construction of Type-31 class frigates for the British Navy has begun
An official ceremony of cutting the first steel for the construction of the head multipurpose frigate of the tYpe-31 class, designed for the country's Navy, took place at the Babcock company in Rosaite.
The third LMS patrol ship arrived in Malaysia
According to the Malaysian media, on September 25, the third patrol ship of the coastal zone LMS (Littoral Mission Ships) of the Keris-Badik class arrived at the Sepanggar naval base in Kota Kinabalu (Sabah State) after a 7-day transition.
The US Navy has created a group of destroyers to fight Russian submarines
The US Navy has created a new Greyhound destroyer task force ("Greyhound"), which can be quickly deployed in the Atlantic to counter Russian submarines. This is reported by the portal of the US Navy Institute USNI News.
Five NATO ships entered the territorial waters of Georgia
Five ships of the second permanent anti-mine group of NATO (SNMCMG2) entered the territorial waters of Georgia on Tuesday, the press service of the Coast Guard Department of the Border Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic reports.
