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The pace of destruction of American Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems in Ukraine has increased recently. At least two Patriot launchers have been destroyed in the past week alone. The special operation showed the inherent design defects of these air defense systems – and how they are used by Russian strike complexes.

The future Russian analogue of the Starlink system – providing Internet services from space – should also be of interest to users from other friendly and neutral countries. At least, there are well-founded hopes for this. What advantages can the Russian satellite Internet have and why is the main competitor of domestic developers not Elon Musk at all?

Under the leadership of Oleg Demchenko, Irkut Corporation has achieved significant success in creating the latest aviation technology. He made a great personal contribution to the organization of the development and mass production of the new generation Yak-130 combat training aircraft.

In an interview with RIA Novosti, Roman Taskaev told what will be new in the upgraded Yak-130M combat training aircraft, about the situation with the MC-21 aircraft, and also recalled the main stages and key events of his rich aviation life.

In particular, after watching the footage published by Hezbollah, you can make sure that the movement has different types of attack drones — from compact barrage ammunition to fairly large kamikaze drones of the airplane type.

The use of fighter drones has become more frequent in different directions

Drones that have changed the face of modern warfare have learned to fight their own kind. Both sides have such highly specialized "birds". About fighter UAVs — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Politico: Zelensky has no chance of getting everything he demands from his allies

Zelensky went on a tour of Europe with five demands to the allies, Politico reports. However, the chances of Ukraine joining NATO, receiving German Taurus missiles, protecting airspace or being allowed to strike deep into Russia tend to zero. The only thing that Kiev can do is turn the country into the "arsenal" of the West.

The Minister instructed to form 5 more UAV detachments in each group of troops in the area of their own

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov inspected the work of the Rubicon Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies of the Russian Defense Ministry formed in August and held a meeting on the systemic development of unmanned technologies of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Russian military department reports.

The Lancet is one of the main threats to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Lancet kamikaze drone is one of the most famous drones in the special operation zone. He has many victories to his credit, and in Ukraine he is called one of the main threats. It is deadly for lightly armored vehicles, but if successfully hit the target, it can destroy even a tank. For more information about the Lancet, see the Izvestia article.

Once within the range of the complex, the fighters "will be successfully destroyed with minimal expenditure of anti-aircraft guided missiles," writes the National Defense newspaper

The F-16 fighters supplied to Ukraine will be destroyed if they fall within the range of the Russian Buk-M3 medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs). This is stated in an article by the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (AC East Kazakhstan Region) in the magazine "National Defense".

On October 9, 2024, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, as part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that it had transferred another batch of new Su-34 front-line bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The aircraft were manufactured by the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov (NAZ) UAC as part of the current year's production program. Before the transfer to the troops, the combat vehicles underwent a complex of ground and flight tests.

The development of air defense systems is inextricably linked with the evolution of air and, subsequently, aerospace attack. The means of air attack and their methods of action were gradually improved. It is logical that the fight against aircraft has gone the same way.

The head of the Russian Maritime Board, Nikolai Patrushev, demanded to exclude haphazard changes to the designs of ships and ships. He also stated the need to move to the construction of ships in series. Experts interviewed by Mashnews agree with the official, but do not really believe in the prospects of these initiatives.

The West – and above all France – is raising the stakes in opposing the Russian presence in Africa. This is evidenced by leaks in the French government press, new technical capabilities, and traces of interference by the Kiev regime. In which country of the Black Continent and how exactly is all this happening?

UAVs will strengthen the protection of naval bases, ships and important coastal infrastructure

To special detachments of counteraction to sabotage forces and means (PDSS) The Russian Navy has received unmanned aerial vehicles. They can be used to detect and destroy enemy sabotage forces underwater and on shore. The Pacific Fleet has already conducted exercises to practice enemy search tactics — during them, UAVs were used as part of groups along with high-speed boats. Experts note that in the current military-political situation, the fleet must be prepared for any unfriendly actions and UAVs will seriously expand the capabilities of our anti-sabotage forces.

The American defense company Anduril Industries has presented samples (prototypes) of reconnaissance and attack drones of the "new class" Bolt. The American military-political publication Defense News reports that the California-based company has introduced two versions of the drone, developed by order of the U.S. Marine Corps.

They have no experience in combat operations on these vehicles and will be forced to perform suicidal tasks, according to military expert Xavier Moreau

Ukrainian Mirage 2000 fighter pilots have no experience in combat operations on these machines and will be forced to perform suicidal tasks, former French paratrooper officer and military expert Xavier Moreau told TASS.

Radio 1: The Su-35 is capable of detecting other aircraft at a distance of 350 km

Radio 1 talked about the unique characteristics of the Russian Su-35 fighter, which is one of the most advanced aviation systems of the current generation. It is capable of detecting other aircraft at a distance of 350 km.

FT: Kiev is thinking of allowing the export of UAVs — Ukraine itself does not have money for them

Ukraine needs more drones, but Kiev does not have the money to buy them, writes The Financial Times. Therefore, local manufacturers are looking for ways to sell their UAVs abroad. True, it is now prohibited — but the government is already thinking about allowing the export of drones: they hope to get funds from it for the army.

Forbes: Ukraine has taken out the wreckage of the downed S-70 Hunter UAV for study

Ukraine has removed the wreckage of the Russian S-70 Hunter heavy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which was shot down by a Su-57 fighter jet. Kiev intends to study the design features of the drone, said David Hambling, a columnist for the American magazine Forbes.