Aviation news

For the first time in the zone of a special military operation (SVO), the Russian Armed Forces used the Hunter strike and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is the wingman of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter.

Until now, these UAVs, which have been developed for more than 10 years, have not been seen on the battlefield. However, some eye-catching details give rise to doubts this time.

The strategic transport aircraft Boeing C-17 Globemaster III of the US Air Force circled over Prague and part of the Srednechesk region, describing the correct oval at least 10 times. Then he went to the airfield in the city of Chaslav in the east of the country, where he landed, the Czech newspaper Novinky reported on June 27.

The General Directorate of Armaments (Direction générale de l'armement - DGA) of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of France reported that on the evening of June 26, 2023, the first test launch of the demonstrator of the French experimental maneuvering hypersonic aircraft VMAX (Véhicule Maneuverant eXpérimental) was carried out from the DGA test range in Biscarrosse in the south of the Atlantic coast of France. The launch was carried out using a geophysical rocket as an upper stage and declared successful.

Against the background of tensions in relations with China, the United States supplied Taiwan with a batch of JUMP-20 tactical UAVs manufactured by Arcturus UAV (now a division of AeroVironment) as a grant.

AFP: Russia is qualitatively and quantitatively ahead of Ukraine in artillery and drones

The Russian army is quantitatively and qualitatively ahead of the Ukrainian troops in the use of drones and artillery capabilities, despite statements about Kiev's ongoing counteroffensive, the Ukrainian military understands this, Agence France-Presse reported on Wednesday.

The conflict in Ukraine has shown that American technology is actually too complex and prohibitively expensive, writes TNI. If its production and maintenance are not simplified, it will simply be unsuitable for use on the battlefield.

The VFU will attack for another one and a half to two weeks, and then they will be forced to go on the defensive, experts say

On June 26, the Russian armed forces continued to successfully repel the attacks of the VFU in the Donetsk, Krasnolimansky, Yuzhnodonetsky and Zaporozhye directions.

Speaking in March 2023 at the symposium on combat operations of the Association of Aerospace Forces (AFA Warfare), the head of the Pentagon profile Department Frank Kendall (Frank Kendall) this is how he described the problem faced by the US Aerospace Forces: "We are united in our commitment to modernize the Aerospace Forces and implement the changes we need to be competitive with our task - China, China, China".

The Ukrainian offensive has stalled. The problem for the AFU, as Western analysts note, turned out to be one of the types of Russian weapons. And, most likely, the NATO countries will not be able to help here.

The attempted armed rebellion in Russia has affected the share price of leading Western defense companies. After the events related to the Wagner PMCs and Yevgeny Prigozhin, it decreased significantly.

In the person of Romania, NATO is creating a powerful foothold on the Alliance's southeastern flank, and also considers Bucharest as a real force to strengthen NATO's positions in the Black Sea.

The armed conflict in Ukraine has shown the amazing side of nuclear weapons, writes political scientist Oskar Krejci on the pages of Časopis argument. It works as a deterrent tool. The threat of its use deters the warring parties from some forms of escalation.

On June 27, 2023, the arrival ceremony of the first Airbus C295W MSA base patrol aircraft (tail number "284", serial number 211) of two ordered for the country's Air Force - the Irish Air Corps (Aer Chór na hÉireann - Irish Air Corps) took place at the Casement airfield near Dublin (Ireland). The ceremony of handing over this aircraft to the Irish Air Corps was attended by Irish Defense Minister Mihol Martin.

The armed Forces of the Russian Federation for the first time struck military targets of the Kiev regime militants with the help of a heavy attack drone S-70 "Hunter"

An analyst from the United States spoke about the reasons for the failures of the Ukrainian counteroffensive

The lack of aviation and weapons in the Ukrainian army caused the slow progress of the counteroffensive. In addition, the Russian army is well prepared for defense. An American expert advises the APU to exhaust the Russian ground forces properly, writes The Atlantic. In the meantime, Kiev should not be expected to move forward quickly.

For the AFU, they intend to purchase 70 units of military equipment, as well as 105-mm artillery shells

The Australian government will provide Ukraine with another package of financial assistance in the amount of $73.4 million. As the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, the funds will be used to purchase military vehicles and ammunition. The statement of the Australian Prime Minister was distributed on Monday by the government office.

Azerbaijan has begun the modernization of the Su-25 attack aircraft in service with the republic's Air Force, the work is being carried out in close cooperation with Turkey. According to the local press, the Turks are integrating Turkish precision weapons into the Soviet aircraft.

Nine drone flights of the US-led coalition were recorded in Syria

On June 25, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria, said that nine cases of violations related to the flights of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the US-led "international anti-terrorist coalition" had been recorded in Syria.

The Ukrainian counteroffensive failed due to the outdated NATO strategy of warfare and the inability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to adapt to the situation at the front, writes American Greatness. This fiasco will have negative consequences not only for Kiev, but also for Washington, the author of the article is sure.