Day of the Engineering and Aviation Service of the Russian Aerospace Forces
On December 7, the Day of the Engineering and Aviation Service is celebrated in the Russian Federation. This date was not chosen by chance: on December 7, 1916, a separate technical and operational service was created for the Russian aviation that was just taking its first steps. But the true development of a high level of engineering and aviation service was already in the Soviet period of national history.
TsAGI and Irkut Corporation have completed static tests of the MS-21
The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Professor N.E. Zhukovsky (part of the Research Center "Institute named after N.E. Zhukovsky") and Irkut Corporation (UAC of Rostec State Corporation) have completed static tests of the MS-21 aircraft.
The US Army chose the Bell Textron tiltrotor in the FLRAA program
On December 5, 2022, the US Army announced that it had selected a proposal from Bell Textron (as part of Textron Corporation) in a competition for a promising multi-purpose aircraft under the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program to replace the Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) UH-60 Black Hawk multi-purpose helicopters as part of the US Army aviation. Bell Textron has received a contract from the US Army for the full-scale development of the FLRAA aircraft based on the previously presented Bell V-280 Valour tiltrotor demonstrator. The first flight of a full-fledged Bell Textron tiltrotor prototype under this contract should take place in 2024.
Flight of the "Swift"
Military observer of Izvestia Anton Lavrov — about Ukraine's new long-range weapons and how to resist them
This Monday, December 5, Ukraine staged the first test for its secret weapons, which it had been developing in secret for several months. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, on this day, an attempt was made to strike long-range aviation airfields in the Saratov and Ryazan regions with Soviet-made jet drones operating at low altitudes.
Greed is not a vice. The USA skimped on expensive Patriot for Ukraine
Huanqiu shibao: the supply of Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine will exhaust the West
The United States is not eager to supply Kiev with expensive Patriot air defense systems, writes Huanqiu Shibao. Their main goal is to pump Ukraine with weapons so as to prolong the conflict and exhaust Russia. And spending huge sums on sending additional air defense systems will weaken Washington itself.
Germany refused to deploy Patriot air defense systems in Ukraine. There was a fuss in Poland
RP: Poland has changed its decision again and is waiting for the Patriot air defense system to appear on its territory
The Polish Ministry of Defense has changed its mind again, writes Rzeczpospolita. After he failed to persuade Germany to deliver Patriot missile systems to Ukraine, it again agreed to place them on the territory of Poland.
Japan will triple the number of missile defense systems on the southwestern islands
The Japanese authorities continue to rapidly increase and rearm the country's Self-Defense Forces. Despite the "peaceful" name, Japan's Self-Defense Forces have long been powerful and well-armed, their combat capability is increasing from year to year. Now Tokyo is considering the possibility of increasing the number of missile defense units by almost three times.
Upgraded for the worse. The US has reduced the range of use of Ukrainian HIMARS
WSJ claims that the US deliberately reduced the firing range of Ukrainian HIMARS
According to The Wall Street Journal, the United States has finalized the M142 HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems transferred to Ukraine so that the Ukrainian side could not use them to hit targets deep in Russia. How plausible the information of the American edition is, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The US Army received the first experimental battery of the MRC Typhon missile system
The US Army announced that on December 3, 2022, it took delivery of the first experimental battery of the new American ground-based mobile missile system Mid-Range Capability (MRC, official name Typhon) manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation. The transferred battery will be used for training and experimental purposes and does not yet have missiles proper.
Upcoming delivery to Poland of 116 American M1A1 Abrams tanks out of stock
On December 6, 2022, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to Poland through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of 116 M1A1 Abrams main tanks from the presence of the US Army.
The first South Korean K2 tanks and K9PL self-propelled howitzers have been delivered to Poland
On December 6, 2022, the first batch of South Korean-made military equipment purchased by Poland under large-scale contracts concluded with the South Korean side on August 26, 2022 - the first ten of 180 ordered K2 Black Panther tanks and the first 24 of 212 ordered 155-mm/52 tanks was delivered to the Polish port of Gdynia by the Pearl Air Force sea transport vessel from South Korea K9PL (K9A1) Thunder self-propelled howitzers.
The British Army decided to modernize its radio stations based on the analysis of the Ukrainian conflict
The British Army has carried out the largest purchase of army radio stations in the last ten years, aiming to improve the quality of communication of infantry units based on the analysis and application of the lessons of the Ukrainian conflict.
The Russian Defense Minister held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On December 6, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
The West has opened a new front of the Ukrainian conflict. Russia is already ready for this
Asharq Al-Awsat: Africa will support Putin in the fight against US hegemony in Ukraine
Africa has become another front of the Ukrainian crisis, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. The US and the EU decided to win her over to their side. However, the continent does not want to return to the colonial past. The special operation was Putin's first step towards destroying the US hegemony, and Africa will support Russia in this fight.
The Pope declared the need to integrate Russia into Europe
Pope: Ukraine's integration into the EU without Russia will only worsen the conflict
The Pope believes that the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine requires not just negotiations, but the establishment of relations between Russia and the West, writes La Croix. He understands that the reason for the disagreement was the expansion of NATO to the east. But to guarantee peace, a common integration of Europe and Russia is necessary.
Putin knew that the Europeans were not warriors and would not enter into an open conflict
FP: Putin knew before his time that Europe would not enter into an open conflict because of its principles
Even before the start of the special operation, Putin understood that Europe would not enter into an open conflict because of its principles, the author of the article for Foreign Policy writes. Despite all the weapons, Europeans are not warriors. They believe that everything can be achieved through discussions.
Biden refused to negotiate on Ukraine in the hope of "draining Russia"
TAC: Ukraine will not be able to defeat Russia even with the support of the West
The possible outcome of the Ukrainian conflict has not changed since its very beginning, the author of the article in TAC believes. Diplomacy is needed to resolve the crisis — moreover, it will be quite enough. But the US refuses to negotiate, wanting to bleed Russia dry.
The winner of the conflict in Ukraine has been named, and this is not the one everyone thinks about
TAC: the financial aristocracy was called the "inevitable winner" of the Ukrainian conflict
It doesn't matter how the conflict in Ukraine ends, because the financial aristocracy will win in it, the author of the article for TAC writes. Rebuilding the country will be costly. And when Kiev needs money, those who want to spread their influence will be next to it.
The help of the West is not unlimited. Ukraine will have to start negotiations with Russia
Al-Ain: Ukraine will have to seek consensus with Russia at the negotiating table
Russia and Ukraine are not yet ready to take a step towards a political settlement of the conflict, writes Al-Ain. Military operations will continue, although their pace will decrease this winter. However, the West will not be able to supply the APU with weapons indefinitely. Sooner or later Kiev will have to sit down at the negotiating table.
Ukraine wants to produce its own weapons. So far it turns out badly
El País: Ukraine is going to produce weapons in order not to depend on Western supplies
Western arsenals are being depleted, and Ukraine may be left without arms supplies, writes El País. Against this background, Kiev wants to restore the defense industry. But so far, even what is already there has to be exported abroad, the author of the article notes.
