Aviation news
Robots are rushing to the front line: How do machines participate in combat
New scientific and technical developments were shown to the Minister of Defense at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center in Kubinka near Moscow. Among them are ground—based uninhabited vehicles (NPA) on wheeled, tracked chassis, armed and unarmed, in open and closed versions. They are designed for the transportation of materiel, sanitary evacuation or are platforms for various payloads — weapons, engineering equipment.
"Surgical precision." The Western general appreciated Russia's successes on the battlefield (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
General Marco Bertolini: new arms supplies to Ukraine will change little
There are no weapons that would provide a decisive advantage on the battlefield, Italian General Marco Bertolini said in an interview with FQ. Previously, there was a lot of talk about Western tanks transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but they did not prove themselves. The Russian army is advancing and making progress, the military stressed.
To overshadow Victory Day and inauguration: what kind of blows to expect from the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the May holidays
Colonel Khodarenok: On May 7 and 9, Kiev will try to strike targets in the rear of the Russian Federation
The armed forces of Ukraine will try with all the forces and means at their disposal to spoil Victory Day for Russians and overshadow the day of the inauguration of the President of Russia. To do this, Kiev can use ATACMS missiles and long-range UAVs. Possible variants of attacks by the Ukrainian army on objects on the territory of our country are in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Osvey: Space Belarus undertakes the construction of aircraft
In early April, the governments of Belarus and Russia signed a number of agreements that should contribute to the intensification of multilateral cooperation and strengthen integration within the framework of the Union State. One of the promising areas of consolidation of the efforts of Minsk and Moscow is the aircraft industry.
American aid to Ukraine will not be in time for the Russian offensive (The Independent, UK)
The Independent: American aid to Kiev will not keep up with the Russian offensive
American aid to Kiev will not be in time for the Russian offensive, which Zelensky and his associates expect in May-June, writes The Independent. Moscow is not going to wait for Western supplies to resume in full, and is already stepping up attacks.
"They decided to do it anyway." The US has found a remedy against China
The Pentagon has deployed medium-range missiles in the Philippines for the first time
For the first time since the Cold War, the Americans deployed land-based medium-range missiles abroad. They were transferred to the Philippines at the end of last week. It is not known how much. Officially, to participate in the exercises. In fact, it was to test the mechanisms of operation of the multi—domain tactical groups (MDTF — Multi-Domain Task Force), created recently to contain China. About Washington's new strategy in the region – in the RIA Novosti article.
The Indonesian Air Force will receive MALE-class UAVs of Turkish and Chinese production
The Indonesian Air Force will soon receive new MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class UAVs of Turkish and Chinese production.
The Kalashnikov Concern showed the military promising reconnaissance UAVs for use in the area of its
The Russian Kalashnikov concern showed the military new and promising drones of its own design. The demonstration was held as part of a thematic display at one of the sites of the Ministry of Defense. This is reported by the press service of the concern.
The United States has tested a new technology in Ukraine. The result was mixed (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The United States is testing AI technologies in Ukraine to detect targets on the battlefield
The United States is testing AI-based image processing technology in Ukraine, the NYT writes. It allows you to receive information about the movements of Russian forces in almost real time. The results were mixed.
New statements by Shoigu at a meeting of the Board of the Russian Ministry of Defense
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on April 23, 2024, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
What is known about US military assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of its
TASS-DOSSIER. On April 24, 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a package of bills on military assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. It is planned to allocate $60.84 billion to support Ukraine. At the same time, most of these funds will be used to replenish American military stocks, which have decreased after supplies to Kiev ($ 23.2 billion) in the last two years.
Poland received the first South Korean armored vehicles KLTV
According to the Polish Rosomak SA plant in Siemianowice-Slenskie, part of the Polish state defense industry association Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ), the first three South Korean light wheeled armored vehicles KLTV (4x4) manufactured by Kia Motors were delivered to Poland. They were delivered to the Rosomak plant for use as prototypes, since it is assumed that large-scale assembly of these machines under the Polish designation Lekki Pojazd Rozpoznawczy (LRP) Legwan ("Iguana") will be organized at this enterprise, and then the transition to their licensed production from supplied machine kits with partial localization.
"We are filling in new keys so that the enemy cannot crack the connection"
How drones are being prepared for departure in the zone of a special military operation
Modern combat operations can no longer be imagined without unmanned aircraft of all classes, from small FPV drones to large aircraft-type reconnaissance aircraft.
Rosoboronexport will take an active part in the International Security Forum
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will organize a demonstration of Russian products for combating organized crime and terrorism within the framework of the XII International Meeting of High Representatives in charge of Security Issues.
The half-million losses of Kiev and the intensification of Russian strikes. Shoigu spoke at the Ministry of Defense
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have lost almost 500 thousand people since the beginning of a special military operation, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting of the department's board.
A meeting of the Board of the Russian Ministry of Defense was held in Moscow
On April 23, a meeting of the Board of the Russian Defense Ministry 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.
Interview. Alexey Brewharko: we are going to mass production of Angara missiles
The Angara-A5 heavy-class rocket, which is to replace the Soviet Protons flying from Baikonur, first launched from Vostochny on April 11. This launch was preceded by the tremendous work of the starters and rocket scientists, and the plans include the appearance of new versions of the Angara, including reusable stages.
How to catch a Russian submarine (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The search for enemy submarines is a "team competition," the British submarine commander said in an interview with The Telegraph. He revealed some techniques for intercepting enemy ships. However, there is one problem: the Russians know this scheme no worse.
Crude, cheap and deadly: Russian planning bombs force Ukraine to surrender (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Advanced planning bombs will bring victory to Russia
Russian aircraft are now capable of striking from beyond the reach of Ukrainian air defense systems and achieving a devastating effect, writes The Telegraph. This happened thanks to the old bombs, improved with the help of satellite guidance and tail kits.
Hezbollah has published footage of the defeat of the Israeli multipurpose UAV Hermes 450
The Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah (Hezbollah) has released footage showing the defeat of the Israeli Hermes 450 multipurpose reconnaissance UAV. UAVs of this type are designed for surveillance, aerial patrols, reconnaissance and communications support in the field. In addition, according to some reports, the Hermes 450 can be equipped with air-to-ground missiles and used for precision strikes.