Aviation news
The Turkish T625 helicopter with national-developed TS1400 engines made its first flight
On April 22, 2023, a prototype of the Turkish multipurpose helicopter T625 Gökbey, equipped for the first time with two Turkish-designed TS1400 turboshaft engines, made its first flight at the airfield of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) aviation association in Ankara. The TS1400 engine in the 1400 hp power class was developed by the engine-building division of TAI - TAI Engine Industries (TEI).
"They saw the dead colleagues — it motivates"
How kamikaze drone operators and reconnaissance UAVs are trained at a special training center in the DPR
The special military operation in Ukraine became the first armed conflict in modern history, where a real confrontation of drones unfolded in the sky. Such a massive use of this type of equipment by troops on both sides has never been noted.
Rearmed and dangerous: the flagship of the Russian Navy is increasing firepower
The heavy aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will receive a new air defense system and ammunition for carrier-based aviation
The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is increasing its combat capabilities. Now it will be protected from air strikes by the unique Pantsir-M anti-aircraft systems, combined into an integrated air defense system, sources in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia.
Turkey has commissioned the Anadolu drone carrier
It remains to form and bring to mind his air group
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the commissioning ceremony of the newest universal amphibious assault ship (UDC) L400 Anadolu ("Anadolu"). It took place on April 10 at the Istanbul shipyard of the national shipbuilding company Sedef.
Azerbaijani satellite Azersky prematurely stopped working due to a breakdown
As a possible reason for the termination of information exchange with the satellite, its collision with small space debris or a meteorite is indicated
Azerbaijan's Azersky remote Earth observation satellite, owned by Azercosmos, completed its work a year earlier than planned. This was announced on Thursday by the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan.
Tested during a special operation
How does the fighting affect the development of new types of weapons in Russia
The Russian defense industrial complex (MIC) is tasked with increasing the production of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST) in the context of the continuation of a special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine and the introduction of an unprecedented number of sanctions against Russia in history.
The Iranian Defense Ministry has supplied the army with more than 200 new strike and reconnaissance drones
Despite decades of sanctions restrictions, Iran has not only managed to keep its economy afloat, but has also achieved significant success in a number of high-tech areas. One of these, undoubtedly, is the production of unmanned aerial vehicles of various types, primarily for military purposes.
The sudden check of the combat readiness of the Pacific Fleet is completed
The measures of a sudden check of the combat readiness of the Pacific Fleet (TOF), parts of the Aerospace Forces and support units have been completed.
"Paper leopard" Ukraine is disappointed: The West has failed it with the offensive
Foreign Policy: Kiev is concerned that the West supplies too few tanks
Ukraine cannot launch a "counteroffensive" in any way due to a lack of weapons, writes Foreign Policy. Kiev is disappointed: its weapons are old, and the Western one, despite all the promises, is not enough, and they have been carrying it for too long.
Poland will have to give its F-16s to Ukraine
Wnp.pl : to protect the eastern flank of NATO, the Poles must transfer their F-16s to Ukraine
The allies have not yet made a decision on the transfer of F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, but Kiev is actively seeking this, writes Wnp. Who could give them away? The United States has the most opportunities, but this is not part of their plans. Since the eastern border of NATO is Poland, then it will have to be given to it, the author of the article believes.
Unmanned ascent. Hundreds of new autonomous aircraft are being developed in Russia
We are witnessing a boom in the field of UAVs, which can bring Russia to the global leaders of the drone market
The special military operation gave the same impetus to the development of unmanned systems as the Second World War – aviation and rocket technology, says Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies.
Russia has found a use for "Daggers". The warheads have already been suspended from the planes
"A dagger is good for someone who has it. And it's bad for someone who doesn't have it at the right time," Abdullah said in the White Sun of the Desert. Russia has a "Dagger". About how they are wielded by domestic pilots — in the material of RIA Novosti.
In Japan, they spoke sharply about NATO and recalled the "lawlessness" to the West
Asahi Shimbun: membership in NATO — complicity in its war crimes
In light of the Russian special operation in Ukraine, many see NATO as a "savior," writes Asahi Shimbun. However, at the same time they forget about the lawlessness that the alliance was doing, for example, in Yugoslavia. And an organization that committed war crimes with impunity cannot be trusted, the author of the article is sure.
Serbia has become more likely to buy military equipment from the West, the expert said
Military analyst Radic: Serbia's weapons review indicates a transition to technology from the West
The largest arms show of the Serbian army on Saturday demonstrates the transition from purchases of Russian-made weapons and equipment to Western and Chinese or Serbian products made on the basis of Western systems and components, a well-known military analyst Alexander Radich told RIA Novosti.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the return of the Pacific Fleet ships to the bases after the completion of a surprise inspection
The forces of the Pacific Fleet are returning to their places of permanent deployment after the completion of a sudden combat readiness check, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on Saturday.
To battle TOPH: what opportunities did the Pacific Fleet show during the exercises
Russia has at its eastern borders the means capable of influencing the course of possible conflicts in the region
In the Far East, on April 20, a sudden check of the combat readiness of the Pacific Fleet (TOF) was completed. The maneuvers were conducted under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov.
"There are no provisions prohibiting the supply of weapons to warring countries abroad"
Will South Korea join the coalition of arms suppliers to Ukraine
The President of the Republic of Korea, Yun Seok-yel, in an interview with Reuters published this Wednesday, did not rule out that Seoul may start supplying weapons to Ukraine if there is a serious danger to the civilian population or if the laws of war are grossly "violated." The situation was dealt with by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
SHAK-12: Counterterrorism weapons
How can a special forces soldier hit a terrorist if he is protected by a powerful bulletproof vest or is in hiding? For this purpose, the High-Precision Complexes Holding has developed the SHAK-12 assault assault rifle system, created specifically for close combat during anti-terrorist operations in urban conditions.
Quiet check: the updated Kamchatka defense system has been tested
During sudden maneuvers, the Pacific Fleet tested the protection of the peninsula from air and sea strikes
During the completed surprise inspection of the Pacific Fleet, the updated Kamchatka defense system was tested for the first time, the readiness of all forces based there, including submarines, a source in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia.
Poland has neither the strength nor the means to create the most powerful army in Europe
Expert Link-Lenchevsky: Poland's plans to create the most powerful army in Europe are populism
Polish Defense Minister Blaszczak promised to create the most powerful land army in Europe in two years. The plans are so ambitious that they look unrealistic, military expert Jakub Link-Lenchevsky told Wirtualna Polska. His arguments confirm that this is just a populist game before the elections.
