With the development of electric aviation, aircraft with a shortened take-off can become a real alternative to aircraft with vertical take-off. The latter spend too much energy during takeoff and landing, thereby significantly limiting the "useful" range of their flight.

A promising American fighter of the sixth generation, created under the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, is likely to receive a co-pilot, whose role will be played by AI.

The Algerian air force is armed with Mi-24 Super Hind Mk.III helicopters, which are considered a rare modification of the famous Soviet "flying tank".

These rotorcraft are well mastered by the crews, and they are quite actively used in desert areas during exercises of various levels. So, a video appeared on the network, which shows an extremely low pass of such a "turntable", flying, moreover, at a fairly high speed.

The NK-12MP engines will also be upgraded to the NK-12MPM level during major repairs, if there is an order from the Ministry of defense, said Pavel Chupin, General designer of UEC-Kuznetsov.

the engines are currently being tested

UEC-Kuznetsov (part Of the United engine Corporation of rostec state Corporation) will deliver the next batch of NK-32 engines of the second series for the upgraded Tu-160M strategic missile carriers to the customer within a month. This was reported to journalists by the Deputy General Director - managing Director of UEC-Kuznetsov Alexey Sobolev.

In the future, the new engine can be used for advanced long-range and military transport aircraft

PJSC " UEC-Kuznetsov "(part of the United engine Corporation of the state Corporation "rostec") plans until 2022 to conduct research work on the development of a promising gas generator for the fifth-generation engine in the thrust class 18-24 TS. This was reported to journalists by the General designer of the company Pavel Chupin.

Russian engineers have created a prototype aircraft engine designed for the strategic bomber PAK DA.

A source in the military-industrial complex did not confirm whether such tests were carried out with the heavy attack stealth drone "Hunter", but did not rule out the possibility of such tests in the future.

The Caspian flotilla will receive its own aircraft for the first time in the post-Soviet period. By the end of next year, it will be replenished with Mi-8 and Ka-27 helicopters. This is part of a large-scale effort to strengthen the Russian Navy in the Caspian sea and create a new main base. With such military equipment, the Association will be able to have a strategic impact on the entire region, experts say.

Us senators and congressmen approved the draft defense budget. In 2021, Washington intends to spend a record $ 740 billion on military needs. The plans include the modernization of the armed forces, the development of new technologies, as well as the further expansion of the us geopolitical influence — sanctions against opponents and assistance to allies. Although Donald trump has threatened to veto the draft, the budget is sure to be approved. About how the Pentagon will dispose of this money — in the material RIA Novosti.

Russia has sent 300 military trainers to the Central African Republic at the request of the country's leadership to help counter a surge in rebel violence ahead of General elections, the Russian foreign Ministry said.

the US proposes to develop a strategy to reduce Russian influence in Syria]

The Congress proposes to form a strategy for Syria, which, in particular, will involve the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Arab Republic. According to the author of the idea, this is necessary to protect civilians from aerial bombardment, although Moscow has claimed from the very beginning of the military campaign in the SAR that it is targeting terrorists.

Taipei creates a submarine fleet to prevent a possible Chinese operation

Taiwan is starting to build a fleet of modern submarines, hoping to further strengthen its national defense capabilities. According to analysts, this could complicate any potential plans by China to invade the island or establish a naval blockade.

In China, sea trials of the second UDC Type 075 have started. Not so long ago, the celestial Empire began testing the lead ship of this project.

The floating workshop PM-82 of the Baltic fleet completed the transition from the Baltic to the Mediterranean sea and moored in the port of Tartus (Syrian Arab Republic).

The self-propelled Arctic platform "North pole" of project 00903, launched in December by the Admiralty shipyard in St. Petersburg, has an "egg-shaped" shape and does not look beautiful, according to The Drive.

CEO of the Corporation Alexey Rakhmanov stressed that Russia now has all the competencies for this

The United shipbuilding Corporation (USC) expects to build a promising aircraft carrier for the Russian Navy on the Sevmash. This was stated on Tuesday by the General Director of USC Alexey Rakhmanov in an interview with the TV channel "Russia-24".

Next year, the Northern fleet, which is now the operational and strategic command, will meet in a new status. Since January 1, it is actually equated to a military district. This is directly stated in the Decree of the President of Russia N 803: "Consider the Northern fleet as an interspecific strategic territorial Association of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, performing the tasks of the military district."

European countries-Britain, Germany, France-have the last opportunity to save the Joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, Iranian foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Monday.

The R & d center for electronic computing technology (nitsevt) of the holding company "Roselektronika" will double the production of electronic modules, including for data storage systems "Dome".