The source reported on the discussion in NASA undocking the Russian segment of the ISS
The NASA technical team discussed the possibility of undocking the Russian segment of the ISS after Russia's withdrawal from the project. This was announced on Wednesday, April 21, by a source of "RIA Novosti".
The court overturned the decision to suspend construction work at the Vostochny cosmodrome
As reported in Roscosmos, the court imposed a fine of 100 thousand rubles
The Court of Appeal overturned the decision to suspend construction work on the launch complex "Angara" of the Vostochny cosmodrome. This was reported to TASS in the press service of Roscosmos on Wednesday.
China has revealed a new unmanned stealth bomber
In China, for the first time, an image of the new Feilong-2 heavy-duty strike drone was publicly shown. The machine is made according to the "flying wing" scheme, equipped with jet engines and has low radar visibility, writes dambiev.
US Air Force fighter jets to conduct training flights in Estonia
American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter-bombers will arrive on Wednesday for one day in Estonia for training flights.
An analog of the Su-57 of the US Air Force received an "incomparable" radar
The F-15EX Eagle II fighter of the US Air Force, considered an analogue of the Russian Su-57, received probably the most powerful radar in the world for this type of aircraft, reports The Drive, referring to the developer of the radar station Michelle Stychinsky from Raytheon.
"Flying tank" crashed in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Air Force has lost a fire support helicopter. In the Network there were video frames taken at the site of the fall of the rotorcraft, which almost completely collapsed. The crew of three on board was killed.
Source: the Su-57 fighter will be turned into an " air carrier»
According to an informed source, the latest Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 will be able to carry more than a dozen different unmanned aerial vehicles in the fuselage compartments. To do this, the aircraft will be upgraded.
Construction of shelters for aircraft equipment
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on April 20, 2021, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held in Moscow at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Zelensky signed the law on conscription of the reserve without declaring mobilization
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that allows reservists to be called up for service in a day without declaring mobilization. This was reported on April 21 by the press service of the Ukrainian President.
Putin warned the organizers of provocations against Russia about the consequences
Vladimir Putin, in a message to the Federal Assembly, said that any actions that pose a danger to Russia will be followed by an asymmetric, quick and tough response.
Military inspections continued in Siberia and the Tambov region
In the Russian Armed Forces, military inspections continue, in particular, in such regions as Siberia, Tambov, Novosibirsk, Murmansk and Orenburg regions. On Wednesday, April 21, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.
Russia has no plans to buy attack drones from Turkey, it has its own-FSVTS " Interfax"
Russia has no plans to purchase Bayraktar attack drones from Turkey, the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) told Interfax on Wednesday.
Borisov said that the Russian Federation will consider the prospect of military-technical cooperation with Turkey in the case of UAV supplies to Ukraine
At the same time, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia did not specify what Moscow's reaction might be
Russia, in the case of Turkey's supply of drones to Ukraine, will consider the prospect of military-technical cooperation with Ankara, taking this into account. This was reported to journalists by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov after the address of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Federal Assembly.
The deal on the sale of drones to Kiev is not directed against the Russian Federation - Turkish Foreign Minister
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the deal on the sale of combat drones to Ukraine is not directed against Russia.
Slovak Air Force may purchase UBS L-39NG
UBS L-39NG of the Czech company Aero Vodochody with serial number 0476 arrived on April 18 at the air base "Sliac "(Slovakia) for an official presentation to the Air Force of this country.
Russian Aerospace Forces hit militants near Palmyra
The Russian Aerospace Forces attacked a terrorist training base near Palmyra, as a result, up to 200 militants and about 500 kg of ammunition were destroyed. This was announced on Monday, April 19, by the deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria, Rear Admiral Alexander Karpov.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the restriction of the passage of ships through the Kerch Strait
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, commenting on the reaction of the US State Department to restrictions on ships entering a number of areas of the Black Sea, said that Russia is acting in accordance with international agreements.
Shoigu said about the provocations of the United States and NATO in the Black Sea
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that the military-political situation in the South-Western strategic direction remains difficult due to the attempts of a number of foreign states to increase their military presence near the southern and western borders of Russia.
Landing ships of the CFL and the Northern Fleet worked out loading and unloading of military equipment on the Black Sea coast
The marines of the Caspian Flotilla together with the sailors of the Northern Fleet conducted exercises on loading and unloading military equipment on landing ships on the Black Sea coast, the press service of the Southern Military District (SE) reports.
Large-scale fleet and air force exercises were held in the Black Sea
As reported in the press service of the Black Sea Fleet, the flights were performed at extremely low altitudes in difficult hydrometeorological conditions
The exercises, which involved more than 20 ships and boats of the Black Sea Fleet and three squadrons of attack aircraft of the Southern Military District's Air Force and Air Defense Association, were held as part of a control check of the fleet's forces during the winter training period. This is stated in a statement issued on Tuesday by the press service of the Black Sea Fleet.