Kronstadt is actively negotiating with foreigners on the Orion-E drone
According to the CEO of the company Sergey Bogatikov, over the past years there has been an increased interest in the complex
Kronstadt JSC notes the increased interest in the Orion-E unmanned complex from foreign customers, with a number of them negotiations are in an active phase. This was announced to TASS by the company's CEO Sergey Bogatikov at the Dubai Airshow 2021 International Airshow.
Rosoboronexport begins promoting the KUB-UAV strike drone to the world market
After launch, the drone can barrage in the air, detecting a target, and then attack it from the upper hemisphere, having the ability to dive at the target along a vertical trajectory
Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec State Corporation) begins promoting the latest Russian attack drone KUB-UAV to the world arms market. This was announced to TASS by Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport
Russian drones will be armed with the RPO-2 flamethrower
In Russia, work is underway to create a new RPO-2 flamethrower. The complex for the units of the RCBZ troops can be placed on unmanned aerial vehicles.
Russia is developing a new RPO-2 flamethrower
Its elements can be placed on a drone, said the head of the RCBZ troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov
The new RPO-2 flamethrower, the elements of which can be placed on a drone, is being developed for the units of the radiation, chemical and biological protection forces of Russia. This was announced in an interview with the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda" by the head of the RCBZ troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
Ukraine will supply engines for the MIUS unmanned fighter
Baykar Group has agreed with the Ukrainian state enterprise "Ivchenko-Progress" on the purchase of dual-circuit turbojet engines AI-322F and AI-25TLT. They will be used on the promising MIUS unmanned fighter (Muharip Insansız Uçak Sistemi).
Kiev and Ankara have signed a contract for the supply of Ukrainian engines for new Turkish attack UAVs
Baykar company announced the signing of a contract with the Ukrainian state-owned enterprise Ivchenko-Progress for the supply of Ukrainian engines for new Turkish UAVs, RIA Novosti reports.
Mubadala may start manufacturing composite parts for MS-21
The head of the United Aircraft Corporation Yuri Slyusar appreciated the high level of the fund
The Arab investment fund Mubadala may start production of composite parts for the Russian aircraft MS-21. This was reported to journalists by the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec) Yuri Slyusar. According to him, such a possibility was discussed on Sunday during negotiations on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow.
The Russian Mi-8/17 helicopter has become the second most popular in the world
The first place in the ranking of the ten most popular military helicopters was taken by American machines of the S-70/UH-60 Black Hawk family, according to a study by the analytical company Defense IQ
Russian military transport helicopters of the Mi-8/17 family have become the second most popular military helicopters in the world. This is stated in the study of the global helicopter market by the analytical company Defense IQ, available to TASS.
Russian Ka-52 helicopter showed elements of combat aerobatics at Dubai Airshow
The helicopter became a participant of this exhibition for the first time
The Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter, on display for the first time at the Dubai Airshow 2021 international exhibition, showed elements of complex aerobatics and maneuvering as part of the flight program, a TASS correspondent reports from the scene.
Baltflot helicopter pilots conducted exercises to search for a submarine in the Baltic Sea
Crews of shipboard Ka-27 helicopters conducted exercises to search for submarines of a simulated enemy in the Baltic Sea, the press service of the Baltic Fleet (BF) reported on Saturday.
Indonesia will pay for Korean fighters "in kind"
Indonesia has officially returned to the South Korean multi-purpose fighter program. Yesterday, November 12, the portal janes.com He reported that the Indonesian Defense Ministry confirmed its commitment to finance 20% of the development costs of the KF-21/IF-X.
Mock-ups of American F-35s were built in China
Mock-ups of American fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter-bombers were spotted at a training ground in China. This is reported by the South China Morning Post with reference to the Kanwa International Journal.
Spain has ordered three Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft
On November 12, 2021, the Airbus Group announced that the Spanish Ministry of Defense had signed a contract for the acquisition of three Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft. The cost of the contract was not disclosed, but earlier the Spanish Ministry of Defense planned to allocate 675 million euros for this program, including the cost of a long-term technical support package.
Poland wants to arm Bayraktars with kamikaze drones
Poland plans to equip Bayraktar TB2 drones with barrage ammunition. November 13, portal defence24.pl He reported that the companies WB Group and Baykar Defense are negotiating the possibility of using kamikaze drones as a drone weapon.
Israel Aerospace Industries plans to transfer technologies for the production of Tactical Heron UAVs to Romania
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Romanian defense company IAR-Brasov for the production of UAVs based on the Tactical Heron drone in Romania.
In the USA, they began testing a gun for a new helicopter
Tests of the new weapons began in the United States. The 20 mm Gatling gun is designed for a helicopter that is being developed as part of the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) project. This is reported by Flight Global.
Unmanned Black Hawk helicopter made its first flight
The US Army has for the first time lifted into the air a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter equipped with an unmanned flight system. The helicopter made a test flight at the Yuma proving ground in Arizona in early November. This is reported by Defense Express with reference to Flight Global magazine.
NATO reconnaissance planes conducted four flights near the borders of the Russian Federation in the Black Sea
NATO aircraft conducted four reconnaissance flights over the Black Sea.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Aerospace Forces and the Black Sea Fleet found and escorted 4 NATO reconnaissance aircraft in the airspace over the Black Sea region. In particular, the strategic reconnaissance aircraft U-2S of the US Air Force conducted reconnaissance from the airspace of Ukraine and the northwestern part of the Black Sea.
Cosmonaut Saveliev has been appointed the new General Designer of RSC Energia
Vladimir Solovyov, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, cosmonaut and flight director of the Russian segment of the ISS, has been appointed the new general designer of the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia. This was reported on Friday, November 12, by the RIA Novosti news agency.
The Roscosmos enterprise has developed a reusable ship for suborbital tourism
The development will also help to significantly increase the height of the parachute jump - up to almost 100 km
The Rocket and Space Corporation Energia (part of Roscosmos) has patented a suborbital spacecraft for flights of space tourists and high-altitude parachute jumps. This is stated in the patent for the invention distributed by the Federal Institute of Industrial Property (available to TASS).























