Aviation news
"Black swans are cleaning their feathers." What changes can we expect in the SVO zone in August
Colonel Khodarenok: in August, you should not expect cataclysms on the fronts of your army
August for Russia is traditionally a period of various kinds of force majeure, cataclysms and crises. Is it worth waiting at this time for a sharp change in the situation on the fronts of the SVO or significant progress in the implementation of peace agreements, and whether to wait for "black swans" - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Strategic aircraft of the Russian Federation and China conducted patrols over the Chukchi, Bering Seas and the North Pacific Ocean
Russian and Chinese strategic bombers conducted a 5-hour joint air patrol over the Chukchi, Bering Seas and the North Pacific Ocean, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Get a Lancet: UAV ammunition has become an indispensable weapon of the Russian Army
One of the discoveries of the special military operation was the Russian Lancet barrage ammunition. It is a reliable and accurate weapon that hits important targets in tactical depth. According to fighters using this technique today, 90% of attacks end with an accurate hit. The calculation of the Primorsky artillery unit of the Vostok group told Izvestia about their combat work and how they recently managed to destroy the enemy Bogdan self-propelled artillery installation.
War and MiS: the launch of the strike and reconnaissance hexacopter has begun
The novelty was nicknamed "mini Baba Yaga" for its external similarity and similar functionality
Serial production of the MiS-35 attack and reconnaissance hexacopter has begun in Russia. This is a heavy drone that can drop ammunition and conduct reconnaissance. On the front line, where the device was tested, it has already been nicknamed "mini Baba Yaga" for its external resemblance to agricultural drones that use the APU. Experts note that such universal UAVs are now in demand on the line of combat contact, as they allow solving a number of military tasks.
The IAC has established the circumstances of the SSJ100 crash in the Moscow region
The crew of the SSJ100, which crashed in the Moscow region, switched the aircraft to manual control mode a few minutes before the collision with the ground, gained altitude, but could not prevent the fall. Automation could interfere with the crew
"The Armed Forces of Ukraine are being attacked in many directions": Commander-in-Chief Syrsky spoke about the situation at the front
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine assured that the F-16 received by Ukraine will not fly up to the front
Alexander Syrsky gave his first interview to the foreign press after being appointed Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in February 2024. In an interview with The Guardian, the military commander spoke about the difficult situation at the front and plans to return Crimea, and also complained about the superiority of the Russian army. What else did Syrsky say - in the material of the Newspaper.Ru".
ODK-Saturn accepts applications for targeted training in promising professions
The Rybinsk enterprise "ODK-Saturn" of the United Engine Corporation continues accepting applications for the educational and professional track "Wings of Rostec", as well as a new program for targeted training of IT specialists "Rostec Code" until July 25.
The United States has improved the supply offer for F-16 fighter jets to the Thai Air Force
According to a source in the Bangkok Post newspaper, the US authorities have proposed to reduce the interest rate on the loan for the purchase of F-16 fighter jets for the Thai Air Force.
The ScanEagle drone was launched from the Brazilian Navy aircraft carrier for the first time
The Brazilian Navy has launched the ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time in its history. This is reported by the publication Defense Advancement. The publication emphasizes that the main function of the UAV during the first launch was to monitor the environment and assess the consequences of flooding in Rio Grande do Sul.
"Take away the gadgets from the military already." Military officers condemned the deputies because of the ban on smartphones at the front
Kartapolov explained the amendments on arrest for using gadgets on HIS own
The use by the military of devices with the function of photo and video recording, audio recording, and geo-location transmission in the area of its own will be considered a gross disciplinary offense, for which disciplinary arrest is threatened. The head of the State Duma's defense committee, Andrei Kartapolov, said that the bill would not affect gadgets used for work.
Ukrainian press: Russia plans to launch production of a more powerful analogue of the Lancet kamikaze drone
A new kamikaze drone capable of operating at a range of up to 100 km may soon appear in service with the Russian army. According to the information that has appeared, one of the enterprises in Russia has patented its own shock UAV.
The land mine spread its wings: how planning aerial bombs became Russia's superweapon in its
The ancestor of the class of gliding bombs can be considered the German Henschel Hs 293 munition . Developed in mid-1943, it managed to participate in World War II, sinking several ships of the anti-Hitler coalition.
Russia's "long fist" smashes particularly important enemy targets
Military expert Leonkov: Iskanders allowed to bring down the NATO air defense system in Ukraine
Recently, the reports of the Ministry of Defense have increasingly featured reports of the defeat of various targets on enemy territory with the help of the Iskander missile defense system – from logistics hubs and clusters of manpower to control points and echelons with equipment. Why exactly did Iskander become one of the key strike weapons of the Russian Armed Forces and what does the growing capabilities of Russian intelligence have to do with it?
A new design of the GCAP stealth fighter is presented
The developers of the new GCAP stealth fighter have introduced a new aircraft design. This program is being implemented jointly by the defense concerns BAE Systems with registration in Britain, Leonardo from Italy and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from Japan.
"They put Russian drones under the cameras": Western experts accused the Ukrainian military of "a frivolous campaign to use Archer self-propelled guns in an open field"
The Ukrainian army continues to use the full range of weapons supplied by the West against the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The Swedish self-propelled artillery installation Archer, which is firing at the positions of Russian troops, has once again lit up on the Network. It is emphasized that this self-propelled gun is in service with the 45th Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"It will resist the Israeli F-35": China offers Egypt J-31 fighter jets
As indicated, the commander of the Egyptian Air Force, Lieutenant General Mahmoud Gawad, held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, General Chang Dingqiu, in Beijing, during which a possible deal was discussed. Cairo already has experience in operating Chinese equipment: in particular, H-6 bombers and J-6 fighters are in service with aviation.
New footage of the AFU military equipment destroyed by the Lancet strike is shown
Militants of the Kiev regime have published footage showing a GAZ-66 truck with a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun destroyed by a blow from a Lancet barrage munition.
Deck habit: flight personnel are being formed for the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
For the heavy aircraft carrier Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov, the flight personnel of the regiments began to be formed, which will be ready to fly to the ship. During the seven years he spent in repairs, many pilots retired, and those who replaced them have no experience of landing on deck. In fact, now it is necessary to re-form the aircraft carrier's wing, experts say.
UDC "Ivan Rogov": Storm Shadow takes aim at the ocean hope of the Russian Navy
After the enemy attack of Askold, we do not risk completing even corvettes in Kerch. And helicopter carriers the size of a light aircraft carrier — easily?
Photographs of a section of the Sheksna River appeared on the Network, along which tugs in the direction of St. Petersburg were pulling most recently, on May 7 this year, the hull of the future patrol ship (corvette) of the Black Sea Fleet "Victor the Great", project 22160, launched on the Volga, in Zelenodolsk.
Speed, stealth and range: the American general outlined the characteristics of the sixth generation aircraft
According to Western experts, the history of aviation has five generations of fighters, starting from the subsonic F-86 Sabre, which appeared after World War II, and ending with the current inconspicuous F-35 fighter. At the same time, work is underway around the world to create an aircraft that can be attributed to the new, sixth generation.