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The SkyAlyne joint venture of Canadian companies CAE and KF Aerospace has signed two agreements for the purchase of new turboprop training aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force. On November 19, 2024, a contract was signed with the German company Grob Aircraft for the purchase of 23 G120TP aircraft for the initial stage of flight training, with delivery starting in August 2025. Then, on November 28, a contract was signed with the Swiss company Pilatus Aircraft for the purchase of 19 RS-21 aircraft for the main and advanced stages of flight training, with delivery starting from the second half of 2026. The aircraft will be part of the Canadian Air Force, but operated by the consortium on a contract basis.

Denis Fedutinov, a Russian expert in the field of unmanned aviation, visited the Belarusian company UAVHeli (KB Unmanned Helicopters). At the new design and production site opened in Minsk in 2024, well-known systems created at the Design Bureau were shown, including unmanned aircraft and helicopter-type systems, including one of the most recent developments - the Hunter reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle. Denis Fedutinov kindly provided our blog with a photo report about his stay at UAVHeli.

Experimental Design Bureau (OKB) Mikoyan was founded in 1939. Under the leadership of Artyom Mikoyan and his colleague Mikhail Gurevich, fighters were developed that quickly gained recognition. Significant success came with the creation of the MiG-15, which became the most massive jet aircraft of its time. Since then, the design bureau has continuously surprised the global aircraft industry with innovations. About them and the promising developments of the bureau — in the material of TASS.

Newsweek: Europe is preparing for a full-scale war with Russia

Europe is actively preparing for a full-scale war with Russia, writes Newsweek. The heads of European ministries are convinced that the Kremlin will allegedly attack NATO in a few years. Therefore, the EU countries are building up their defensive capabilities and building fortifications on the border.

The U.S. Marine Command has invited companies to provide solutions to protect infantry from small drones. The means of combating UAVs should be user-friendly, easy to learn, lightweight and maximally compatible with systems that are already in service.

TNI: upgraded Tu-22M3 is the best Russian bomber

Russian military technologies are showing their best side in the Ukrainian conflict, writes TNI. According to the author, the Tu-22M3 upgraded in 2018 is the best bomber that no Western air defense system can withstand.

The new machine is already supplying Russian units in one of the directions in the area of its

A new cargo drone has been tested in the special military operation zone. It can move up to 20 kg of payload and is used for airlift of ammunition, provisions and other necessary supplies. With the help of the new machine, Russian units are already being supplied in one of the directions in the SVO zone. Experts note that robotic delivery is particularly relevant now — it helps to save the lives of our fighters.

Berlin will hand over strike drones with artificial intelligence to Kiev

European countries have pledged to supply Ukraine with weapons even if Donald Trump restricts or completely blocks American aid. Germany is at the forefront, having promised Kiev new attack drones. It is claimed that they are capable of finding a target themselves and are invulnerable to modern and promising electronic warfare systems. About the capabilities of these UAVs — in the material of RIA Novosti.

This radar is needed by the Spanish Air Force, which plans to receive 20 new Eurofighter fighters built according to the improved Tranche 4 standard and improve at least 5 Tranche 3A vehicles from the existing fleet as part of the air fleet modernization program. All these instances must be equipped with the Captor-E Mk 1 radar.

Czechoslovakian self-propelled multiple launch rocket system on a wheeled chassis. It is designed to destroy a variety of targets dispersed over a large area. It is quick-firing and maneuverable, but has insufficient range for the conditions of modern warfare. It is in service with the armies of 21 countries. It was used in eight local conflicts. It has been manufactured and modified since 1972.

The advanced domestic multiple launch rocket system. It is designed for the remote destruction of infantry, armored vehicles, air defense systems, tactical missiles, aircraft on the ground, fortifications and other enemy infrastructure. It is characterized by high technology, long range and maneuverability. It has been manufactured and modified since 2012. It was used by the Russian army as part of the civil war in Syria and a special military operation in Ukraine.

At the plenary session of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (the country's parliament), a bill on the state budget for 2025 was approved, which includes, among other things, financing the purchase of 24 fighters for the country's Air Force.

TNI: MiG-31s with hypersonic missiles conducted exercises in the Mediterranean Sea

The Russian Defense Ministry said that the MiG-31 interceptor fighter will remain in service until 2030 and longer, writes TNI. This high—speed warbird is sure to fly for many more years - now with hypersonic Dagger missiles.

The unobtrusive reconnaissance and strike UAV Raduga-7 (English abbreviation CH-7) was developed by the designers of the 11th CASTC Research Institute. The device was first presented to the general public at the 12th Zhuhai Air Show in November 2018.

"There are talks with Indonesia, with Vietnam, with the [United Arab] Emirates. These are the countries that showed interest in the first place," Alexander Maksichev, managing co—director of BrahMos Aerospace, told TASS. Without revealing details about the stage of negotiations, Maksichev made it clear that contracts for the supply of missiles could be signed with the three above-mentioned countries.

Russian engineers have developed the latest Aqua-4 drone, designed to analyze the situation during the storming of buildings and conducting reconnaissance. This is reported by the ANO "Center for the Development and implementation of innovative solutions". As experts explain, the use of this device will significantly reduce the risk to the personnel of the assault units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

India plans to sign agreements with France on the purchase of 26 Rafale-M carrier-based fighters and three additional Scorpen submarines by January 2025.

It is reported that the Ukrainians have managed to integrate the use of French adjustable AASM-250 Hammer modular aircraft bombs on Soviet Su-25 attack aircraft. These are aircraft that, for the characteristic outlines of the nose, were nicknamed "Rooks", a rather old design of the 1975 model, which began to enter service with the USSR Air Force in 1981. They are designed to directly support ground forces in direct line of sight of the target, as well as destroy objects with specified coordinates around the clock in any weather conditions.

Turkey is solemnly reporting on new tests of the world's first aircraft carrier for UAVs, the Anadolu UDC. The famous Turkish drone Bayraktar TB3, a version with a folding wing, took off from the deck of this ship for the first time. This event should rather make us happy. Why should Russia hardly repeat such an experiment?

The end of the year turns out to be very dynamic for the Polish Army. So, during the November major inspections, associations of the Polish Army were involved – the 18th, 16th, 12th md and 11th brkd. Allied troops took part in all combat training events. But about everything in order.