Aviation news
Germany handed over to Ukraine a missile for the Patriot air defense system and 40 RQ-35 Heidrun drones
Berlin also sent Kiev 10 drone sensors and 16 Zetros trucks
Germany last week supplied Ukraine with a missile for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) and 40 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones. This follows from the updated list of military assistance that the German government has provided to Kiev or plans to provide in the future.
The Norwegian government has confirmed plans to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
According to the NRK TV channel, from 5 to 10 fighters will be transferred to Kiev
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gar Stere confirmed that Norway plans to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. This is reported on the official website of the Norwegian government.
Taiwan intends to purchase equipment for F-16 fighter jets – DSCA
The US State Department has approved a potential supply to Taiwan through the Taipei Representative Office for Economic and Cultural Relations in the USA (TECRO) IR target search and tracking systems for F-16 fighters, as well as related equipment.
The Social Democrats of Sweden supported the provision of Jas Gripen fighters to Ukraine
The chairman of the party and ex-Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said that the condition for the provision of these aircraft is Sweden's membership in NATO
The Social Democratic Workers' Party of Sweden (SDRPS), which is in opposition, supports the provision of Swedish Jas Gripen fighters to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was stated at a press conference in parliament by the chairman of the party and ex-Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson.
A military expert commented on Zelensky's request to transfer the F-18 to Kiev
Zelensky asked Finland for the F-18, but Ukraine does not have the necessary conditions for them
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky asked Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to hand over F-18 fighters to Kiev, which Helsinki is decommissioning. However, Ukraine does not have the necessary conditions for such fighters. This was stated by retired military expert Colonel Viktor Litovkin in an interview with Izvestia on August 23.
The Czech Republic has adopted the first two American AH-1Z combat helicopters
On August 17, 2023, at the 22nd Helicopter Aviation Base (22. Základna vrtulníkového letectva) of the Czech Air Force in Namesht-nad-Oslava near Brno, an official ceremony was held for the commissioning of the first two Bell AH-1Z Viper combat helicopters purchased by the Czech Republic in the USA of a new construction (Czech tail numbers "0486" and "0487"). The ceremony was attended by Czech Defense Minister Jana Chernokhova and the Czech military leadership.
In Russia, work continues on the S7 Tango training aircraft
Back in mid-July of this year, it became known that the specialists of the Russian S7 Group began to create a domestic training aircraft, which is so lacking in the country — it was named S7 Tango.
Rostec is increasing the production of high-precision machines for the domestic industry
Over the next seven years, the share of machine tool imports in Russia should be reduced to less than 50%, including through the construction of new Russian production facilities. This was announced during the discussion at the X International Forum "Technoprom-2023" by Alexander Nazarov, Deputy Director General of Rostec State Corporation.
Fire Screws: how the "Alligators" stop the Ukrainian counteroffensive
Ka-52 attack helicopters have become one of the most effective combat vehicles in the course of its
The Ukrainian counteroffensive has been going on for several months. But so far, the VFU has not been able to even get close to the main line of Russian defense.
Sea fright: Russian aviation thwarted Ukrainian sabotage
Su-30SM fighters destroyed several boats and amphibious assault boats at the gas platforms
East of Snake Island on August 22, the aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed a high-speed military boat of the American production Willard Sea Force with a landing group of the VFU.
The Russian military began to receive factory ammunition for copters
Russian soldiers on the front line began to receive factory ammunition for copters
Russian troops on the front line began to receive ammunition, modified already at manufacturing plants for use with commercial copters, previously fighters adapted them in the field, follows from a video published on Wednesday by the Russian Defense Ministry.
New supplies of European weapons to Ukraine will bring the world closer to nuclear war
Arms supplies to Ukraine, which are implemented by the Netherlands and Germany, make NATO a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, writes Evrensel. According to the author of the article, such a policy of the West only aggravates the international situation, bringing the world closer to nuclear war.
The Polish Ministry of Defense demonstrated the first light combat aircraft FA-50
The Polish Ministry of Defense announced the presentation of the first pair of South Korean-made FA-50GF light combat aircraft delivered to the country on August 21 at the Minsk-Mazowiecki airbase.
MiG-29 prevented violation of the state border of Russia by Norwegian Air Force aircraft over the Barents Sea
The crew of the Russian fighter identified the aerial target as a P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft, the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation reported
The Russian MiG-29 fighter took to the air because of the approach of the Norwegian Air Force P-8A Poseidon to the state border of the Russian Federation. This was reported to journalists at the National Center for Defense Management (NCMS) of the Russian Federation.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the development by Kiev of an analogue of the Lancet drone
The Armed Forces of Ukraine announced the development of a Ukrainian version of the Lancet kamikaze drone called Perun, the project is currently being scaled, RIA Novosti reports.
Zelensky asked Finland for an F-18
Helsinki is decommissioning these fighters
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky asked Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to hand over to the Ukrainian armed forces the fourth-generation F-18 (Hornet) fighters, which Helsinki is decommissioning.
The President of Iran presented a new drone Mohajer-10, capable of being in the air for a day
The special operation in Ukraine has shown that in a modern military conflict, it is almost impossible to gain the upper hand over the enemy without the use of a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles of various types and purposes. Realizing this, the political and military leadership of most countries frantically rushed to count the number and seek opportunities to equip their armies with combat drones.
The needs of Ukraine will not reduce the time for training F-16 pilots
Despite the desire of the allies to transfer the F-16 to Kiev, there is no way to speed up the pilot training process, writes Politico. Ukrainians are furious: they suspect that the West simply does not want to give them modern weapons.
Zelensky announced the participation of Greece in the training of Ukrainian pilots on the F-16
The President of Ukraine noted that Athens has joined the declaration on long-term security guarantees to Kiev, adopted by the Group of Seven on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius
Greece will take part in the training program for Ukrainian pilots on American F-16 fighters. This was stated by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
Tanker aircraft with a combined wing for the US Air Force
The US Air Force has announced that it has chosen the aviation startup JetZero to design and assemble a full-size demonstrator of a promising tanker aircraft with a combined body-wing (BlendedWingBody, BWB). The goal is for the aircraft, made according to the "flying wing" scheme and already received the unofficial designation XBW-1, to begin flying by 2027.
