Aviation news
The presentation of the first FA-50 light combat aircraft for Poland took place in South Korea
On June 7, 2023, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak took part in the official roll-out ceremony of the first FA-50GF Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft built for Poland at the South Korean aircraft corporation Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sacheon.
The Netherlands will purchase Caracal helicopters and NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems
On June 5, 2023, the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands announced its decision to purchase 14 multi-purpose Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal helicopters and NASAMS short- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems manufactured by a consortium of the Norwegian Kongsberg Group and the American Raytheon Corporation.
The Russian military publishes footage of the destruction of the radar of the IRIS-T anti-aircraft complex of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the special operation zone
Russian troops are increasingly using barrage ammunition to defeat various enemy equipment in the special operation zone. This time, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with the help of the Lancet drone destroyed the radar of the IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile system supplied by the German government sponsoring the war in Ukraine.
"Capable of piercing the armor of any Western tank": the foreign press appreciated the use of the Whirlwind missile against the AFU
The army aviation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation takes an active part in deterring the offensive operations of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, destroying the enemy's attacking battle formations, stopping enemy breakthroughs and finishing off the retreating forces. Numerous videos have captured the effective work of Russian combat helicopters in recent days. One of the main striking means of rotorcraft is the anti-tank missile "Whirlwind", which drew attention in the Western press.
Politico: Congressmen urge Biden to deliver long-range missiles to Kiev
According to the newspaper, a group of 10 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to the administration of the American president calling for the delivery of ATACMS tactical missile systems to Kiev as soon as possible.
"It will become the second fighter after the Su-57 with protection against IR-guided missiles": Turkey is developing the YILDIRIM-300 system for the KAAN aircraft
The Turkish company ASELSAN has revealed the characteristics of a new product YILDIRIM-100 of the DIRCM type – a "directional infrared (IR) counteraction system" designed to protect air platforms from IR-guided missiles.
Zelensky said that he has an understanding of how many F-16s will be delivered to Ukraine
At the same time, the Ukrainian leader did not specify the promised amount
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that he has an understanding of how many F-16 fighters European countries will deliver to Kiev, but did not specify the promised number.
Broken parts: VFU offensive attempts choke for the third day in a row
The enemy's attacks will continue, but the Russian army has enough forces to contain them, experts are sure
On June 6, Ukrainian formations continued to attempt a massive offensive. However, the enemy had no success on any part of the line of contact.
The expert stated about the ability of the Whirlwind aircraft to destroy any Western tank in Ukraine
Currently, the missile is part of the armament of the Ka-52 helicopter
The guided air-based missile "Whirlwind", thanks to the tandem warhead, is capable of destroying any Western tank supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This opinion was expressed by TASS expert in the field of armored vehicles, Candidate of military Sciences, colonel of the reserve Sergei Suvorov.
The US threatens to punish Turkey for its disobedience in NATO
Sweden's accession to NATO has become a headache not only for Russia, but also for Turkey, writes An Nahar. Putin is concerned that the West is surrounding his state from all sides, and Erdogan risks incurring the wrath of the United States with his balanced policy, the author of the article notes.
The White House did not comment on the possibility of placing nuclear charges on the F-16 for Kiev
The NSC once again assured that the United States does not seek escalation
The coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby, on Tuesday refused to comment on the substance of the possibility of placing nuclear warheads on F-16 fighters intended for Kiev and once again assured that the United States is not seeking escalation.
The US wanted to regulate the use of AI in the military sphere
The United States would like to develop norms for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military sphere together with Russia and China. The corresponding assurance was made by US Deputy Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins at the Washington Center for a New American Security, reports TASS.
The US has listed missiles and bombs for the Ukrainian F-16
The F-16 fighters that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) can receive can be equipped with AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM), AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, as well as GBU-53 bombs./B Small Diameter Bomb (SDB). The corresponding weapon was listed by the publication The Drive.
The Presidential nuclear Submarine Fleet control aircraft entered service with the US Navy in times of crisis
The first modernized Boeing E-6 Mercury aircraft has entered service with the US Navy, designed to maintain communication and control the President of the country's nuclear submarine fleet, other strategic and non-strategic forces of the army in crisis situations. Work on the modernization of the presidential board over the past year was carried out by specialists of the American company Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), according to the online publication Breaking Defense.
Photos of a Ukrainian drone "grounded" by Russian border guards using electronic warfare are shown
On the territory of the Sudzhansky district of the Kursk region, servicemen of the Border Service of the FSB of Russia "landed" another drone flying from Ukraine. This was announced in his Telegram channel by the governor of the Kursk region Roman Starovoit.
On the rise! New engines for Russian helicopters
The ability to take off and land almost anywhere with a flat platform, high maneuverability, versatility – these features make helicopters an indispensable technique in our country.
Flight frontier: the new army of the Air Force and Air Defense will cover the western borders of Russia
It will be deployed in the Moscow or Leningrad military district
A new air army will be deployed against NATO, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry. It will be formed in the Western Strategic direction as part of the Moscow or Leningrad Military District.
The West has turned Ukraine into a testing ground for weapons against Russia
AgoraVox: Ukraine has become a testing ground for the West to test weapons directed against Russia
Ukraine has become a collision field of Western and Russian weapons, writes user AgoraVox. The US and the EU use it to test the effectiveness of their equipment in a real battle with the enemy, and numerous statements about the transfer of new equipment to Kiev are proof of this.
AFR: Australia, the USA and Ukraine are discussing the transfer of 41 decommissioned F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft to the AFU
Australia, the USA and Ukraine are discussing the transfer of 41 decommissioned F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Kiev. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported by the Australian Financial Review newspaper, citing its sources.
Modern Russian artillery has improved counter-battery warfare
According to Dr. Jack Watling, senior researcher at the Royal Institute of Defense Studies (RUSI), modern Russian artillery has improved its capabilities to counter enemy artillery (counter-battery warfare). According to the British expert, expressed for the Institute of Modern Warfare of the US Army Officer School Westpoint, now, apparently, the Russian Armed Forces are able to return fire from Ukrainian artillery systems in just two minutes after their first shot.
