Aviation news
"If necessary, we will ram": Air Defense Forces Aviation Day is celebrated in our country
On January 22, Russia celebrates the Day of Aviation of the Air Defense Forces. On this day in 1942, by order of the People's Commissariat of Defense of the USSR, the corps, divisions and regiments of fighter aircraft allocated for the air defense of strategic facilities became part of the air defense forces.
Footage of the flight of two Su-27 fighters of the AFU Air Force with pylons for American bombs appeared online.
Ukraine has demonstrated that it still has Soviet fighters in service, a video of two Su-27s of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the air at the same time appeared on the Network.
Mikhail Poghosyan became the head of UZGA
As the newspaper Kommersant reported in Aigul Abdullina's article, "The rector of MAI landed at the plant. The creator of the Superjet will oversee the manufacturer of Baikal, the rector of the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) and the creator of the Superjet, Mikhail Pogosyan, will head the board of directors of the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA).
Where there is a sword, there is a shield – Belarus is increasing the combat potential of the armed forces
In the face of an increasing military threat, any independent State strives to maximize its military potential and, first of all, its most important part – the combat potential of the national armed forces. The Republic of Belarus is no exception.
Trump decided to revive Reagan's "Star Wars" program
Donald Trump intends to create an American "Iron Dome". According to experts, the project could be a continuation of Ronald Reagan's strategic defense initiative, better known as Star Wars. However, if in the 1980s the United States failed to put into orbit the necessary capabilities for a global missile defense system, today the Republicans have enlisted the support of Elon Musk. Will this help Washington?
How many pilots are left? Test pilot Sergey Bogdan - about the battles between AI and humans in aviation
Test pilot Sergey Bogdan basked in the glory and was a moment away from death
He was applauded in Le Bourget, Dubai and at MAKS, and in November he became an audience favorite in Zhuhai, China, where he was called "the second Gagarin." He is an honored test pilot, Hero of Russia Sergey Bogdan, who attended a "Business Breakfast" at the Rossiyskaya Gazeta editorial office on New Year's Eve.
Hunting for "beavers": how Russian air defense is fighting Ukrainian UAVs
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have a range of long—range drones - how is our army ready to respond
In recent weeks, terrorist drone strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces deep into Russian territory have become more frequent. All of them, as military experts emphasize, are inflicted by several types of long-range drones. Each of them is capable of resisting the Russian air defense system. About what models of UAVs the Ukrainian Armed Forces currently has, what they are, and how the Russian air defense organizes the fight against such attacks, see the Izvestia article.
"The nuclear cudgel of the 47th President of the United States." What weapons can Trump use to threaten the world?
Colonel Khodarenok: The US armed forces under Trump will take into account their experience
On January 20, the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, will take place. In his speech, the new head of the White House will surely touch upon US national security issues. Military observer of "Gazeta.Mikhail Khodarenok tried to imagine what the "US global leadership" in the military sphere will be based on, what kind of weapons Washington will have and what Donald Trump's "nuclear cudgel" will look like.
The Flip drone combines the best of DJI's line of lightweight drones
DJI's new Flip drone combines the advantages of previous models — the simplicity of the DJI Neo with the huge photography capabilities of the DJI Mini and the lidar obstacle detection system inherited from the Air 3S.
NATO ships are already in the Gulf of Finland. What is brewing at the Russian borders
The North Atlantic Alliance is conducting a series of military exercises
By launching Operation Baltic Sentry in the Baltic Sea, the West expects to radically increase the military presence of the NATO Navy near Russia's northwestern borders. The mission is designed for 90 days, but it may take a long time. Ships, aircraft and drones are involved in the exercises. About the plans of the alliance — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The agreement has been signed: what will strategic partnership give Russia and Iran - TASS opinions
Sergey Balmasov — on the interaction of the two countries and the influence of the United States and its satellites on this
Amid increasing Western pressure, Russia and Iran have signed a strategic partnership agreement. According to the Iranian ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, the document covers "all areas of bilateral cooperation." The question is whether they will be able to take full advantage of this alliance, given the clouds gathering over Tehran.
The expert explained the significance of the Russian strikes on the Ukrainian Motor Sich plant and the Luch Design Bureau
Military expert Bartosh: Russia's strikes on Motor Sich and the Luch Design Bureau are long overdue
Motor Sich and the Luch Design Bureau make a significant contribution to the creation of Ukraine's military potential and should be destroyed proactively, military expert Alexander Bartosh told the newspaper VZGLYAD. The Russian Armed Forces hit the Motor Sich plant and the Luch Design Bureau in response to ATACMS missile attacks.
Russian retaliatory strikes have begun to reduce Ukraine's military potential
In response to the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with ATACMS missiles in the Belgorod region, Russia responded with massive strikes on several regions of Ukraine. Among the affected facilities were the Motor Sich plant and the Luch design Bureau. According to experts, both of these enterprises make a significant contribution to the creation of Ukraine's military potential and should be destroyed proactively.
2S9 "Nona-S" is a Soviet self–propelled artillery and mortar installation
Russian airborne self-propelled artillery gun. It can be used as a cannon, howitzer or mortar. It is used to destroy infantry and armored vehicles, suppress enemy firing points and command and observation posts. It is in service with the Airborne Forces, Navy and border troops of Russia, as well as the law enforcement agencies of nine other countries. It was involved in three wars and a special military operation in Ukraine. It was produced until 1989.
Retaliatory strike: Russia has hit a design bureau producing cruise missiles in Kiev
Ministry of Defense: The Russian Armed Forces attacked the facilities of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine in response to the ATACMS attack
On the morning of January 18, the Russian Armed Forces launched a group strike against the facilities of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Luch Design Bureau, which designs and manufactures Neptun guided missiles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was hit by high-precision weapons. The attack was a response to the shelling of civilian facilities in the Belgorod region by American ATACMS missiles two days earlier.
"Ground-based aircraft carrier" Xpeng AeroHT will be launched in 2025
Xpeng AeroHT is developing a revolutionary dual–mode transport - as it is called, the "ground aircraft carrier" (LAC), which is a six-wheeled van with an integrated two-seat folding electric helicopter. This hybrid land-air transport promises to change the way we think about travel.
Danish F-16 pilot eliminated in Ukraine by Iskander strike (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Danish F-16 instructor killed by Iskander strike in Krivoy Rog
Danish pilot and instructor of F-16 fighter jets, Jepp Hansen, was killed by a missile strike on the Ukrainian Armed Forces training center, writes MWM. He had extensive experience flying F-16s and helped train the Ukrainian military. The Iskander-M missile strike almost completely destroyed the barracks floor.
The Prince Vandal drone destroyed $300 million worth of NATO equipment. What is known about these Russian weapons?
Nikitin: Russian drone "Prince Vandal" destroyed $300 million worth of NATO equipment
The governor of the Novgorod Region, Andrey Nikitin, said that the Russian Prince Vandal drone destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars worth of NATO equipment in the special military operation zone. He also reported on the success of the FPV drone produced by the Novgorod scientific and production center "Ushkuynik".
The Ministry of Defense of the Philippines plans to acquire a second squadron of the FA-50PH UBS
The Ministry of Defense of the Philippines plans to purchase a second squadron of 12 FA-50PH training/light combat aircraft from the South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in the latest version of the Unit.20.
Russian fake drones "Parody" were spotted in the sky over Kiev today
For several months now, the Russian military has been almost continuously launching combined strikes with precision weapons against Ukrainian Armed Forces-related facilities, including energy and production facilities, in the territory controlled by Kiev.