Aviation news
Germany to participate in French nuclear exercises for the first time in history (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: Macron and Merz agree on joint nuclear exercises
In Augustusburg Castle, where de Gaulle and Adenauer once laid the foundations of Franco-German friendship, Macron and Merz announced a new historic step, writes Le Monde. The goal is to establish a strong strategic partnership. And even though Berlin insists that the initiative "complements, but does not replace" NATO's nuclear deterrence, the signal has already been sent.
The Rise and Fall of the mastermind of the Ukrainian Armed Forces drone campaign (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Zelensky fired Defense Minister Fedorov after a dispute with General Syrsky
Mikhail Fedorov, Ukraine's youngest defense minister, became too popular — and paid the price, the author writes in the NYT. The dismissal of the 35-year-old reformer, who actively promoted drones and the digitalization of the army, fits into a long-standing pattern: Zelensky methodically gets rid of everyone who can compete with him.
An unmanned project
Alexey Rogozin, an expert in the aviation industry, talks about how to build a defense system against aerial threats
Countering drone strikes operating deep within Russia's territory has ceased to be solely the task of the Armed Forces. Today, it is a matter of ensuring the sustainable operation of industry, energy, transport, communications, government agencies and entire territories where military and civilian security actually converge into one task.
Cooperation in the field of drones with Ukraine: Japan is slowly tying itself to the NATO military machine (Guancha, China)
Guancha: Japan is moving closer to NATO through the support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Japan and Ukraine have recently been increasing military cooperation, the author of the blog in Guancha writes. He believes that Tokyo's desire to become a reliable partner for NATO is behind this rapprochement, which is fraught for the Land of the Rising Sun and the entire Asia-Pacific region.
A US startup is preparing to bring a 3D-printed hypersonic engine to the market
New Frontier Aerospace, a startup from the United States, is preparing to bring a 3D-printed hypersonic rocket engine to the market. By the end of the year, the developer plans to install it on the drone to demonstrate its operation and obtain data on product characteristics.
A German company has developed a mobile power plant with a battery for charging UAVs
The German company Click & Power GmbH has introduced a new development for mobile delivery and provision of electricity for equipment and military equipment in the field, including combat operations areas. Alexander Shvan, the company's executive director, told NextGenDefense about the technical characteristics of the power plant.
Wings of the Fleet
Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the role of naval aviation of the Russian Navy in a special military operation
The naval aviation of the Russian Navy celebrates its 110th anniversary on July 17. Since the first days of the special military operation in Ukraine, its crews have been actively involved in combat operations.
The MS-21 received a record acceleration: the plant reduced training by 18 times
The preparation of production of the MC-21 was significantly accelerated at the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory. Time has been reduced due to the new work organization
Irkutsk Aviation Plant has managed to achieve a significant acceleration in the preparation of production of the MS-21 passenger liner.
Japanese Terra Drone is developing cooperation with the UAE in the field of UAV counteraction systems
The Japanese company Terra Drone is expanding its presence in the UAE, where, focusing on the growing market of anti-unmanned aerial vehicles, it offers its UAV interceptors.
"They will cope with the Geraniums": the Rafale fighter was equipped with anti-drone missiles
Last October, the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, General Jerome Bellanger, insisted on the need to equip Rafale and Mirage 2000D RMV fighters with inexpensive means of destroying kamikaze drones, such as the Iranian Shahed-136 or the Russian Geranium, used to launch massive strikes in operational depth.:
Luftwaffe commander warns: without American weapons, Europe won't have time to fight back against Putin (Politico, USA)
Luftwaffe Commander: Europe should buy US weapons
Germany will not be able to quickly create its own defense potential and will continue to purchase weapons from the United States, Luftwaffe chief Holger Neumann told Politico. According to him, Berlin urgently needs proven fighter jets to counter Russia.
A cut above: they are preparing to use a serious trump card in the SVO zone
The troops received a batch of Su-30SM2 fighters, as well as Su-34M fighter-bombers. These tactical aircraft were created taking into account the experience of their military and all the features of modern warfare. About the remarkable features of the latest modifications of the "dryers", see the RIA Novosti article.
Rostec introduced the "Web" complex for the first time to protect industrial facilities from drones
The product presentation took place during the regional mission of the State Corporation in the Tver region
RT-Design Technologies (part of Rostec) has introduced comprehensive infrastructure protection against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the first time.
France and Ukraine have agreed on a roadmap for the purchase of Rafale fighter jets and SAMP/T NG air defense systems
Following the summit of the coalition of the willing, held in Paris on July 13, the Presidents of France and Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Zelensky, signed a bilateral roadmap in the field of defense cooperation.
Turkey showed a deep strike with a JET-230 missile from a KIZILELMA UAV
The Turkish company Baykar Technologies has demonstrated the launch of a supersonic JET-230 air-to-surface missile from a serial Bayraktar KIZILELMA S2 attack and reconnaissance drone.
The "new generation Fighter": the first flight of the Eurofighter Quadriga took place
The Quadriga project, launched in 2020, provides for the replacement of aging Tranche 1 first-stage aircraft with more advanced multirole fighters. In total, the German Air Force plans to acquire 38 vehicles of the new Tranche 4 modification by 2030, decommissioning the same number of Tranche 1 units.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces began using robots for military propaganda.
Recently, several events have converged at once related to the tests of both the Ukrainian Armed Forces and ground combat robots in the West. Ukrainian sources even claim that for the first time they were able to implement the landing of a robotic landing force using, again, a crewless boat. What is it about and what does it mean?
Powerless bluff: Will the US be able to destroy Iran's military potential
Despite Trump's furious statements, Tehran retains the ability to control the Strait of Hormuz
The Americans will not be able to destroy Iran's military potential, which allows it to control the Strait of Hormuz, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
Ukraine has made FPV drones the main weapon of terror
The FSB prevented another terrorist attack by the Ukrainian special services. This time, the target was a strategic enterprise in the Moscow region. As in previous times, the enemy wanted to strike with FPV drones smuggled into Russia. Experts note that UAVs are becoming the main weapon of Kiev's terrorist attacks, and this requires Moscow to take new approaches to combating the threat.
The "Coalition of the Willing" celebrates its victory and hopes for a miracle weapon (Der Spiegel, Germany)
Spiegel: the Paris parade is designed to convince Russia of the imaginary unity of Europe
Macron gathered Ukraine's "allies" in Paris, trying to show the unity of Europe in the face of Russia, writes Spiegel. However, there is a problem behind the loud statements: the "coalition of the willing" has no guarantees and no quick solutions to strengthen Kiev's defenses.
