The technology provides almost 100% protection against all viruses, said Nikolay Kolesov, General Director of the Radioelectronic Technologies Concern

The Radioelectronic Technologies Concern (KRET, part of Rostec) will develop a unique air purification system for the International Space Station (ISS) that provides almost 100% protection against all viruses. This was announced to TASS within the framework of MAKS-2021 by the general director of the concern Nikolai Kolesov.

The Russian Design Bureau (KB) Arsenal presented at the International Aviation and Space Salon of 2021 (MAKS-2021) a mock-up of the Zeus space nuclear tug, which will receive a megawatt-class power propulsion system. RIA Novosti showed the corresponding pictures in its Telegram channel.

The press secretary of Roscosmos, Vladimir Ustimenko, denied the report that the corporation had received permission from the US government to conclude a contract for the supply of RD-181M rocket engines, RIA Novosti reports.

Sergey Kud-Sverchkov believes that cosmonautics will gradually step forward, but due to the hostility of the space environment, these steps are more accurate

A niche for astronauts will remain even in the case of active development of space tourism. This opinion was expressed by cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021.

The export version of the "Lever-AV-E"electronic warfare system is presented at the MAKS-2021 International Air Show. The electronic warfare system is located on the platform of the Mi8-MTPR1 multifunctional helicopter.

A full-size prototype of the AP-55 light multi-purpose helicopter is presented at the MAKS-2021 air show.

The machine, made according to the coaxial scheme of the rotors, can carry five people or up to 600 kilograms of payload.

Azimut Airlines, which operates Russian SSJ100 aircraft, signed an agreement with the European Airbus concern on the supply of six A220-300s at the MAKS-2021 air show. This was reported to Izvestia by Airbus on July 21.

At the XV International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021 held in Zhukovsky from July 20 to 25, 2021, Baikal-Engineering LLC (a subsidiary of Ural Civil Aviation Plant JSC - UZGA) showed the first prototype of the LMS-901 Baikal light multi-purpose aircraft. The aircraft was presented to Russian President Vladimir Putin after the opening ceremony of the exhibition on July 20. Flight tests of this sample are planned to begin this year.

The Central Institute of Aviation Engine Building named after Baranov (CIAM) showed an electric aircraft based on Sigma-4 at the MAKS-2021 air show. This is the first fully electric manned aircraft in Russia. It has already passed bench tests and recently moved to the flight test stage. In 2022, flights with hydrogen fuel cells are already planned for Sigma-4.

The new Il-112VE military transport aircraft has been launched by Russia on the world market. This was announced on Wednesday, July 21, by the director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) Dmitry Shugaev.

Rosoboronexport is considering the possibility of supplying a long-range radar detection aircraft (AWACS) to one of the African countries, the head of the company, Alexander Mikheev, told Interfax.

About 15 countries want to purchase the Russian Orion-E reconnaissance and strike drone. This was announced on Wednesday, July 21, by the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev.

Russia is currently bringing the entire line of drones to the world market — from ultralight to heavy. This was announced by the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, Interfax reports on Wednesday, July 21.

According to the corporation, the new GSU will also be installed on a wide range of aircraft

The United Engine Corporation (UEC, part of the Rostec state Corporation) will install the latest hybrid power plant (GSU) on dual-purpose unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was reported in the UEC in an interview with TASS during the MAKS-2021 air show.

Norway lifted its F-16 fighter jets into the air to escort Russian Tu-160 missile carriers, which made a multi-hour flight over the neutral waters of the Barents and Norwegian Seas, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday.

Russia and Myanmar are working closely on the arms market, said the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev.[/b]

"We are closely cooperating on the supply of military products, including aviation," Mikheev told Interfax at the MAKS-2021 air show.

Russia has sent proposals to India to modernize the fleet of Su-30MKI fighters, said Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of Russia.

Russia is conducting preliminary negotiations on the export of a fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, said Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, answering a question from Interfax.

Several countries are interested in buying a Su-34 bomber from Russia, Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, told reporters, answering a question from Interfax.

During the international Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021, a foreign pilot will be allowed to fly on a multi-purpose MiG-35 fighter. This was announced by the director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS) of Russia Dmitry Shugaev.