German Chancellor Olaf Scholz: Berlin will not supply lethal weapons to Kiev
Berlin does not supply lethal weapons to Ukraine, this political line remains unchanged. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The US has no plans to send additional forces to Ukraine - Pentagon
The US command does not intend to send additional forces to Ukraine, where at the moment the functions of instructors are performed by employees of the Florida National Guard, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday.
Biden discussed security in northern Europe with the President of Finland
US President Joe Biden held a telephone conversation with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, during which he discussed the situation in the region of Ukraine and security in Northern Europe, the White House reports.
French President Macron announces European security proposals
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced European proposals on security and stability that will be proposed for discussion with Russia, RIA Novosti reports.
Uzbekistan has announced the start of production of combat drones
Uzbekistan has mastered the production of drones for troops and the civilian sector. According to the press service of the State Defense Industry Committee, a vertical take-off/landing drone and a quadcopter are manufactured under the name LOCHIN.
UEC helicopter engines confirmed compliance with Indonesian aviation regulations
The engines of the TV3-117 and VK-2500 family developed and manufactured by JSC UEC-Klimov have confirmed their compliance with the aviation regulations of Indonesia, the press service of the United Engine Corporation (UEC), which includes the company, reports.
A rare Soviet helicopter is being upgraded in Ukraine
The Ukrainian company "Motor Sich" is upgrading the Soviet Mi-8TP helicopter
A rare modification of the Soviet Mi-8 helicopter will be repaired in Ukraine. The Motor Sich company has received an order for the repair and modernization of the Mi-8TP helicopter. The Soviet apparatus was designed to transport international groups that monitored the implementation of arms reduction measures. This is reported by Defense Express.
The US will supply Ukraine with Mi-8/17 helicopters of the former Afghan Air Force
In early February, the Ukrainian Air Force will receive from the United States the first three Mi-17V-5 helicopters, previously owned by the Afghan Air Force. It is reported that these rotorcraft are currently on board a civilian cargo ship traveling from the Mexican port of Veracruz to the Ukrainian Odessa.
J-20 fighters from the 1st Brigade of the PLA Air Force
Beautiful and interesting photos and videos of J-20 fighters from the 1st Brigade of the People's Liberation Army Air Force of China. Currently, J-20 fighters are in service with three combat brigades of the Air Force (9th, 1st and 5th brigades) and two more combat training centers (Dingxin and Cangzhou).
The Chinese copy of the MiG-21 was equipped with "smart" bombs
Bangladesh will significantly increase the bombing accuracy of its Chengdu F-7BG fighters. January 18, portal savunmasanayist.com He reported that Roketsan supplied Bangladesh with TEBER Guidance Kit kits for converting MK-81/MK-82 bombs into high-precision projectiles.
The Australian Air Force received the first upgraded C-130J "Hercules"
The first BTA C-130J Hercules aircraft of the Australian Air Force, upgraded to the Block 8.1 standard, landed at Richmond Air Base.
Flying "pancake" made its first flight
There are more and more personal flying vehicles. The American company ZEVA has announced the first flight tests of a full-scale prototype of the ZERO device.
The Belgian Armed Forces intend to purchase new helicopters
The Belgian Government, as part of a long-term strategy for the development of the Armed Forces, has pledged to invest 9.2 billion in the purchase of new military equipment by 2030. euro ($10 billion) in order to increase military capabilities and ensure cybersecurity.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines will additionally receive 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters
Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delphine Lorenzana announced on January 16 that the government intends to purchase 32 additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters.
Poland to build American helicopters for Philippines
Defence24: Polish factory PZL Mielec will build 32 Black Hawk helicopters for the Philippines
The Polish plant PZL Mielec (a division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation) has received a contract for the production of 32 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk multipurpose helicopters. The company will supply the Philippines with American-designed machines under a contract worth $ 630 million. This is reported by Defence24 with reference to the Minister of Defense of the Philippines Delphine Lorenzana.
Rescuers of the Central Military District began preparations for the launches and landings of Soyuz MS in the taiga near Krasnoyarsk
Spacecraft launches will take place in March and September 2022
Specialists of the search and rescue and Parachute Landing Service (PS and PDS) of the Central Military District (CVO) have begun preparing to ensure the safety of launches and landings of Soyuz MS spacecraft, which will take place in March and September 2022, during training camps in the Krasnoyarsk Territory in the conditions of the Siberian taiga. This is stated in a message distributed on Wednesday by the press service of the district.
Russian cosmonauts went into outer space for the first time in 2022
Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov have begun a seven-hour spacewalk from the International Space Station (ISS), the first this year.
A possible air leak site was found on the ISS
Roscosmos: Russian cosmonauts have discovered a possible air leak site on the ISS
Russian cosmonauts have discovered an alleged air leak in the chamber of the Zvezda module on the International Space Station (ISS). This was reported to Izvestia by the head of the press service of the Roscosmos State Corporation Dmitry Strugovets.
NASA allowed permanent isolation of the Russian "Star"
NASA: in the worst case, the Russian Zvezda module on the ISS can be isolated
NASA and Roscosmos are working to eliminate a leak in the Zvezda module of the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS), Interfax reports, referring to the statement of the director of the American Space Agency for the ISS program Robin Gates.
Russia and Belarus to discuss Belarusian space flight project
Roscosmos and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus will discuss the flight into space of a Belarusian cosmonaut
Representatives of the state corporation "Roscosmos" and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of Belarus plan to hold a meeting in late January - early February in Moscow. The parties will discuss the implementation of the project on the flight of a citizen of Belarus into space. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the chairman of the Presidium of the NAS Vladimir Gusakov.























