Russia has signed an agreement to deploy a space station in Africa that will search for space debris
Roscosmos has signed an agreement allowing to place a space debris search station on the territory of South Africa. This will be the second of four specialized complexes that are being created within the framework of the program.
The launch of the Nauka module to the ISS has been postponed
The launch date of the Russian module "Science" to the International Space Station (ISS) has not yet been determined. This was announced on Monday, July 5, the press service of Roscosmos reported.
The Israelis were the first to use a swarm of drones in combat
The Israel Defense Forces conducted more than 30 operations with the help of a swarm of drones in May. According to them, this is the first use of a swarm of drones in combat. According to New Scientist, the drones determined the location and attacked the Hamas militants.
The C-130 crash in the Philippines was shown on video
A video of the crash of a military transport aircraft of the Philippine Air Force appeared on the Network. Recall that the C-130 Hercules crashed at the airport of the island of Sulu during landing. The plane missed the runway.
The Republic of Korea Air Force will receive an additional four Falcon-2000S ISR reconnaissance aircraft"
The Air Force of the Republic of Korea will receive four additional Falcon-2000S aircraft from Dassault Aviation with a set of equipment for information collection, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).
The Turkish Air Force has received national guidance kits for aerial bombs
According to the Turkish Defense Ministry, the first 100 out of 1000 ordered precision guidance kits for HGK-82 bombs were handed over to the Turkish Air Force command on June 24.
The British will help Japan with a new generation fighter
Japan is slowly but surely moving towards creating its own new-generation fighter. On July 4, the Asahi news agency reported that Rolls-Royce and IHI Corporation have announced a partnership in creating an engine for the FX aircraft.
Pulse jet engine as the future of the US Air Force
North American Wave Engine Corp. (WEC ) received an order from the US Air Force to develop a false air target. For its flight, it is supposed to use a pulsed jet engine.
Borisov: the plant in Voronezh will produce aircraft based on IL-96 until 2030
The Deputy Prime Minister also said that the service and repair of the government Il-96 of the special flight detachment "Russia" can be organized in Vnukovo
The Voronezh Joint-Stock Aircraft Construction Company (VASO) will be loaded with the production of wide-body aircraft based on the Il-96 until 2030. This was announced at a meeting at the enterprise by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov.
Repair of IL-96 for SLO "Russia" can be deployed in Vnukovo
The service and repair of the government Il-96 of the special flight detachment (SLO) "Russia" can be organized in Vnukovo, said Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov.
The problem of non-compliance of the Il-112B transport vehicle with the technical task of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has not yet been solved - Borisov
The new Il-112B light military transport aircraft does not yet meet the technical specifications of the Russian Defense Ministry, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said on Monday.
Russia will produce up to 200 Il-112B aircraft for the Ministry of Defense and other customers
The Russian Defense Ministry and other state customers will receive up to 200 new Il-112B military transport aircraft, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters after a meeting at an aircraft manufacturing enterprise in Voronezh-the Voronezh Joint-stock Aircraft Construction Company.
Borisov said that the problems with the creation of the Il-112 can be gradually solved
The plane in principle turns out to be quite good, the deputy prime minister believes
Problems with the creation of a new Il-112B military transport aircraft for the Russian Defense Ministry are gradually being solved, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said on Monday.
CIAM will present the first hybrid and electric aircraft at the MAKS-2021 salon
The Central Institute of Aviation Engine Building (CIAM) named after Baranov will show at the MAKS-2021 salon aircraft-flying laboratories with hybrid and fully electric power plants, the press service of CIAM told RIA Novosti.
The next stage of development of a hybrid power plant for aircraft has been completed - the press service of the UEC
A new goal has been set - the development of GSU for marine applications, the general designer said
The first milestone has been passed for the project " Creation of a hybrid power plant (GSU)", the main contractor of which is JSC "UEC-Klimov", the press service of the United Engine Corporation reports.
The General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine compared the military capabilities of Russia and Ukraine
Former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, retired General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Vilen Martirosyan on Sunday, July 4, on the air of the NASH TV channel, compared the military capabilities of Russia and Ukraine with a giant and a dwarf and called on them to stop deceiving the people.
The Russian Federation will fight the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal purposes - The Security Council
The new version of the National Security Strategy will allow solving issues related to arms trafficking and combating the use of digital currencies for illegal purposes, said Alexander Grebenkin, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council.
Borisov announced the passage of the peak of arms supplies through the State Budget
The peak of arms deliveries under the state defense order has been passed, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Yuri Borisov said. "We have passed the peak of deliveries of weapons and military equipment under the state defense order, and the Russian defense industry has moved to a rhythmic delivery schedule," Borisov said.
The grouping of Russian ships in the Black Sea increases against the background of the Sea Breeze exercises
The Russian military is strengthening the grouping of ships in the Black Sea at the expense of the missile cruiser "Moscow" and the frigate with Kalibr cruise missiles "Admiral Essen", which are returning from the Mediterranean Sea after the exercises.
The Pentagon, against the background of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, changes the commander of the American contingent in this country
The US command, against the background of the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, decided to replace the commander of the contingent in this country, General Scott Miller, with the head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Frank McKenzie, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Friday.