The Faithful Wingman: from concept to practice
Your attention is invited to the final part of the article published by the British resource shephardmedia.com . In the final part, international approaches to solving the problem of interaction between manned and unmanned aircraft systems (MUM-T) will be analyzed.
The US Air Force is decommissioning most of the C-130H aircraft due to problems with the propellers
Air Force (Air Force) The United States is decommissioning most of the C-130 Hercules aircraft due to problems with the propellers. Cracks were found in their cylinders.
Two F-39E Gripen fighters have been delivered to Brazil
Saab has delivered to Brazil two regular F-39E Gripen fighters intended for the Brazilian Air Force Command.
Chinese passenger aircraft C919 received a type certificate
On September 29, 2022, at an official ceremony at Beijing International Airport, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) awarded a type certificate for the C919 medium-haul passenger aircraft developed by the Chinese state-owned civil aviation company Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). It became the first aircraft of this class created in China. The aircraft is certified in the basic version according to the airworthiness standards CCAR-25 CAAC, harmonized with the American standards FAR-25.
A. Inozemtsev – on the prospects of engines for aircraft from Tu-214 to MS-21-400
Alexander Inozemtsev, Deputy General Director of JSC "UEC" for the management of the Perm Motors RPC, Managing Director - General Designer of JSC "UEC-Aviadvigatel", told on the sidelines of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022" about the prospects for the production and modernization of the PD-14 engine, the required number of PS-90A, about the progress of development the PD-35 engine and about the possibilities opening up for designers after its appearance.
The Russian Armed Forces struck with kamikaze drones "Geran-2" at military facilities in Krivoy Rog
Russian troops launched a series of strikes on military facilities of Ukraine in the interior of the country, the target this time was Krivoy Rog, it was there that an air alert was announced at night. According to local publications, the Russian military used kamikaze drones "Geran-2", which in Kiev are persistently called Iranian drones "Shahed-136".
Mysterious aerial "Lamprey"
In Russia, work continues on the creation of promising helicopters
In mid-September of this year, the 120th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Soviet aircraft designer Nikolai Ilyich Kamov was celebrated. His name is forever associated with the history of the Russian helicopter industry.
Persian "shahids" reached Chuguev
Barrage ammunition attacks Ukrainian army facilities
The second half of September brought news from the zone of the special military operation (SVO): the Ukrainian military reported numerous cases of destruction of military equipment and infrastructure by enemy barrage ammunition of a previously unknown type.
MiG-31 presented a surprise in the conflict in Ukraine
The first flight of the first-class MiG-31 fighter took place on September 16, 1975
The Soviet MiG-31 made its first flight in 1975, but is still in service with the Russian army. Excellent characteristics allowed the fighter to play an important role in the Ukrainian conflict, writes Yahoo News Japan.
Iran's military has again launched artillery and missile strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan
The ground forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran fired at Iraqi Kurdistan with artillery and rockets the night before, Tasnim reported on Sunday.
Chinese views of North Korea
How a recalcitrant puppet can become a scarecrow for beating
Until the beginning of the XXI century, Pyongyang was considered to be a puppet of Beijing, completely dependent on it for the supply of food and weapons. China could manipulate it in solving the Taiwan problem and in order to oust the United States from Asia. In China, they also believed that they controlled the DPRK. However, in the noughties, relations between Beijing and Pyongyang began to deteriorate before the eyes of the whole world.
Without Russia, the UN Security Council will turn into an appendage of NATO. The West is satisfied with this
The fate of the UN hangs in the balance
The West wants to exclude Russia from the UN Security Council, but then this organization will turn into an offshoot of NATO, writes Novi Standard. And its role will be taken over by other multinational organizations such as BRICS or SCO. However, this will deepen the fault lines in the world, the author of the article believes.
Expert: Britain can arrange provocations at EU infrastructure facilities
Expert Losev: Britain's special services can prepare provocations at EU infrastructure facilities
British intelligence services can arrange provocations at critical facilities of the energy infrastructure of the European Union and blame Russia for this, says Alexander Losev, a member of the presidium of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy.
Norwegian Defense Minister: NATO expansion will lead to a review of defense policy
NATO expansion at the expense of Sweden and Finland will lead to a revision of Norway's defense policy. The focus remains on the question of how exactly this will change the alliance itself and the military planning of the northern states that are part of it.
Erdogan reminds Sweden and Finland of their promises to Turkey before joining NATO
Turkey will not ratify the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO until these countries fulfill the promises made to Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.
Finnish Security Service on the threat of Russian intelligence operations
Faced with obstacles in conducting intelligence operations in the West, Russia turned to the cyber environment and other sources of intelligence information, including foreigners in Russia, the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Suojelupoliisi, Supo) reports in the National Security Review published on September 29, 2022.
Borrel said that Russia should pay for the restoration of Ukraine
According to the head of European diplomacy, after the end of the conflict over Ukraine, it will be "very difficult" to sit down at the negotiating table with the Russian authorities
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrel expressed the opinion on Thursday that Russia should pay for the restoration of Ukraine.
Spain joined Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia in the UN International Court of Justice
In its declaration, Madrid expresses the opinion that the court has jurisdiction to try this case on the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide, the country's Foreign Ministry noted
Spain has submitted to the International Court of Justice of the United Nations an application to join the procedures initiated by Ukraine against the Russian Federation in a dispute over charges relating to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. This is stated in a press release issued on Thursday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom.
Melnik called on the German authorities to "put everything on the line" and equip Kiev with heavy weapons
In addition, the ruling Traffic Light coalition, according to the Ukrainian ambassador, "should play a leading role in imposing the toughest sanctions" against Russia
Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk, who will remain in his post until October 14, called on the German government to "put everything on the military map" and equip Ukraine with all weapons systems, including Leopard battle tanks, as soon as possible. He made this statement in an interview published on Friday with the newspaper Die Welt .
NYT: The United States plans to create a center in Germany to coordinate military assistance to Ukraine
The task of the center will be to "train and support" the Ukrainian military, the newspaper notes
The United States is preparing to create a command center in Germany that will coordinate the efforts of Western countries to provide military assistance to Ukraine. This was reported on Thursday by The New York Times, citing sources in the Pentagon and the US administration.