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Russian aviation began using three-ton bombs

Several videos of strikes on AFU positions with heavy three-ton FAB-3000-M54 aerial bombs have already appeared on social networks. This weapon has not been used before. About what this powerful weapon of destruction is capable of — in the material of RIA Novosti.

In June 2024, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) for the first time used the FAB-3000 M54 high-explosive aerial bomb with a universal planning and correction module (UMPC) in the zone of a special military operation (SVO). Ammunition hit the temporary deployment point of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the village of Liptsy, Kharkiv region. The UMPC turns a free-falling bomb into a high-precision munition that allows aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces to drop it without entering the enemy's air defense (air defense) zone.

"We are entering a new level of combat robotics." In these words, military experts comment on the milestone stage in the course of the special operation – the beginning of the combat use of artificial intelligence technologies. How do these technologies work, what combat missions do they perform, and how does Russian artificial intelligence look compared to similar enemy technologies?

Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation presented a new Production and training Center in Tatarstan. The complex was built at the Kazan Helicopter Plant and will annually train up to 3,500 specialists for industrial enterprises.

[b]Military experts explained the increased effectiveness of Russian precision group strikes[b]

Russia has launched a group strike with high-precision weapons at Ukrainian energy facilities. It turned out to be so strong that neighboring Poland lifted combat aircraft into the air for two hours. Experts say that Russia is depleting the Ukrainian defense industry and logistics, as well as responding to attempts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack energy facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation. What is the reason for the increase in the effectiveness of Russian strikes?

Russia is washed by the waters of 12 seas, over 2.5 million rivers and more than 2.7 million lakes on its territory. The length of the country's water border is twice the length of the land border and is almost 40 thousand km. In these conditions, aircraft capable of using both land lanes and water surfaces as airfields have great advantages. Seaplanes, taking off and landing on the water, began to be created after the first land-based airplanes. For example, Alexander Prokofiev-Seversky fought on the "flying boat", who later became the first military pilot to fly with a prosthetic limb.

Russian military: The Armed Forces of Ukraine are increasingly using FPV drones

The summer campaign in the special military operation zone continues to gain momentum. Ukrainian forces are trying to oust the Russian Armed Forces, but the army is on the defensive and advancing in other directions. About the situation at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.

China has become the leader in the increase in the number of warheads

Russia remains the absolute leader in the number of warheads, which, according to President Vladimir Putin, can make changes to its nuclear doctrine. What changes have occurred in the nuclear arsenals of different countries — in the material of Izvestia.

The Brazilian edition of Folha de S.Paulo" in Igor Gielow's article "Brasil estuda comprar caças F-16 usados devido ao preço do Gripen" ("Brazil is considering the possibility of purchasing used F-16 fighters due to the price of Gripen") reports some clarifications regarding information previously circulated in the media about Brazil's intention to purchase used F-16 fighters in the United States16.

The salon was visited by 15 foreign military delegations, and 50 military attaches from friendly countries took part in it

Over 200 companies of the military-industrial complex presented their products at the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2024", which took place from June 19 to 23 in Kronstadt. For the second year in a row, the main Russian exhibition of achievements in domestic shipbuilding, as well as new naval weapons and special equipment, was held on the territory of the Museum of Naval Glory and the congress and exhibition center of the Island of Forts cluster.

Footage of the second FAB-3000 strike on an object in the Kharkiv region has appeared

For the first time, the Russian military used a three-ton high-explosive aircraft bomb FAB-3000 with a universal planning and correction module in the area of its own. This became known on June 20, and the next day there were reports of a second such strike. Both attacks took place in the Kharkiv region. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the launch of mass production of the FAB-3000 in March 2024. What kind of ammunition is in the material of the Newspaper.Ru».

Colonel Khodarenok: Pyongyang could strengthen its air force and missile forces with the help of the Russian Federation

The visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the DPRK has ended. The leaders of the countries signed a comprehensive cooperation Agreement, which does not exclude military-technical cooperation. According to Reuters, Russia is going to expand cooperation with North Korea amid growing support for Ukraine from the West. What could be the cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang in the military sphere - the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

The new micro-drone is able to penetrate into shelters and attack the enemy

A miniature quadcopter capable of penetrating inside buildings and shelters has been developed at the Moscow State University of Technology and Management. The microdron scout is able to work on the enemy like a kamikaze or drop a small munition. Experts believe that compact UAVs will be in demand in the SWO zone — they are able to become the eyes of an assault unit and reduce combat losses.

Russian-designed unmanned boats will be presented at the event for the first time

Unmanned boats, submarines, missile ships and missiles, including weapons from the Kalibr system and mini-missiles for the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex (ZRPC), will be presented to the guests of the XII International Naval Salon (MVMS) Fleet-2024.

As the Tatarstan business resource BUSINESS Online reported in Timur Latypov's material, "He will be responsible for the turboprops: Igor Nasenkov was thrown to raise the small UAC. Ex-Kamaz workers will think about how to build the 400 planes promised to Putin for local airlines," the Tatars continue to storm the aviation industry. Russian Helicopters, Tupolev and Ilyushin have already fallen under their onslaught, and now, according to BUSINESS Online, it is the turn of the Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA). In terms of the number of important aircraft-building topics, it is comparable to the UAC, but the situation is more complicated than with the MS-21, Superjet and Tu-214. Experts advise to withdraw UZGA from the format of "someone's candle factory", and radically revise the projects. As a result, some of them may well end up in Kazan.

On June 17, 2024, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced the delivery to the Russian Ministry of Defense of the second batch of Su-34 front-line bombers this year as part of the execution of the state defense order. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P. Chkalov of PJSC UAC. After carrying out a complex of factory tests, aviation equipment was sent to the troops.

Last year, Rosoboronexport supplied helicopters to more than a dozen friendly countries, signing new contracts. The special exporter's portfolio includes over 170 rotorcraft, and the number of customer countries exceeds two dozen. TASS is about the most advanced and in—demand Russian combat and civilian helicopters.

Forbes: the new Lancet UAV model destroys the Ukrainian Su-25 right at the airbase

The Ukrainian Air Force is leaving Su-25 attack aircraft at the same airbase in the open air, writes Forbes. The Russian Lancets hit them so regularly that there is no excuse for this. But Ukraine still has planes, the author of the article comforts himself.

The ATO revealed the reasons for Aeroflot's desire to receive only MS-21 aircraft

Sberbank and Gazprom Neft consultants are conducting an audit of the civil division of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) after the postponement of the production of Russian aircraft. This is reported by Kommersant. The audit is carried out at the factories of the UAC, where new civil aircraft are produced, including the Tu-214. In 2024, the expected number of Tu-214 aircraft produced in Kazan was reduced from 7 to 1 unit. In 2025, up to 4 instead of the estimated ten.

MWM: Russia effectively uses Su-34 fighters in the special operation zone

The Russian Defense Ministry has received a new batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers, writes MWM. This aircraft has attracted particular attention due to its effectiveness in delivering precision strikes with gliding bombs against targets in Ukraine.