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The experimental Airbus Racer aircraft made a successful test flight, in which it accelerated to a cruising speed of 420 km/h. This is not a world record for helicopter-type vehicles, to which this unit belongs. But on the other hand, it is no longer correct to call it a "helicopter", since it is a kind of hybrid, a variation on how to cross a helicopter and an airplane.

In the field of military aviation, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft have always attracted special attention for their design complexity, innovation and ability to be based in limited spaces, for example, on ships or airfields with short runways.

On the evening of July 22, 2024, the official ceremony of commissioning the first two American-made F-16 Block 70 fighters into the Slovak Air Force took place at the Slovak Malacki-Kucina air base near Bratislava under the 2018 agreement for the supply of 14 aircraft, which arrived at this air base earlier in the day after an independent flight from the United States. The ceremony took place in the presence of Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Slovakia Robert Kalinjak and members of the Government and senior officials of the Slovak Armed forces.

The newest ship of the ice class "Evpatiy Kolovrat" has joined the Pacific Fleet

In Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on Friday, the flag was raised on the newest ice-class ship "Evpatiy Kolovrat" of the 21180M project. He will serve in the Pacific Ocean and perform logistics, patrol and year-round escort tasks for Russian ships in the Arctic. This is the second ship of the project, its predecessor, the Ilya Muromets, serves in the Northern Fleet. Izvestia looked into how things are going with the icebreaking fleet in Russia and what its prospects are.

"Yakovlev" may resume the development of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft

The Russian aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev PJSC (formerly Irkut, part of Rostec UAC) is ready to resume the development of a fifth-generation vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in Russia if the country's Defense Ministry applies accordingly, the company's CEO Andrey Boginsky told RIA Novosti.

The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky told about its existence in an interview with the British edition of The Guardian

The Ukrainian authorities have announced the existence of a secret plan to seize Crimea by military means. Alexander Syrsky, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, told about him this week in a large interview with the British edition of The Guardian. He also touched upon a number of issues related to the current situation and the immediate prospects for the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. To what extent these plans are realistic, what are the possibilities of increasing the combat potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and how the enemy is going to use F-16 fighters — Izvestia understood.

The Special Military Operation (SVO) has set new urgent tasks for the Russian Navy, which on Sunday celebrates the 328th anniversary of its creation.

Military analyst: Russia is a leader in the production of long-range missiles

Russia is a world leader in the field of missile technology, writes expert Dragoljub Bosnich in an article for infoBRICS. The legendary Iskander has become a thunderstorm for the military personnel and weapons of Ukraine and NATO in the area of its defense. The alliance is no longer able to conceal its losses.

WP: the United States hopes to scare Russian pilots in Ukraine with F-16 fighters

The long-awaited F-16 fighter jets are starting to arrive in Ukraine, WP writes. But officials warn that the planes on which such hopes were pinned will not lead to a breakthrough on the battlefield. They are only able to provide Kiev with moral support.

Colonel Khodarenok: in autumn, the AFU will be capable only of local counterattacks

Against the background of talks about readiness for negotiations, the Ukrainian leadership is intensively preparing for a military operation against the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This is reported by the German edition of Bild. According to the tabloid, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are preparing "for local counterattacks starting in the autumn." Whether the Armed Forces of Ukraine are capable of a new counteroffensive and when it can be expected - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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".

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

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.