Aviation news
Estonia is implementing a large-scale program of rearmament of the Armed Forces of the country
Estonia, as part of the Russophobic frenzy with the aim of possibly (in the future) blocking Russian warships from entering the Baltic Sea through the Gulf of Finland in 2022, began to actively cooperate with Finland.
A drone for one flight
Different versions of kamikaze drones have found their niches in the skies
The events of recent years convincingly prove that kamikaze drones are increasingly occupying a niche of mass high-precision weapons of various objects, equipment and enemy manpower. In Russia, having initially been late with their development and implementation, they also began to actively develop this field of military technologies and have already achieved significant success.
"Hundreds of tanks at our borders." A new conflict is brewing in Europe
Poland is preparing for a big war. Warsaw massively buys weapons abroad, builds military bases, pulls troops to the eastern borders and allows itself ambiguous rhetoric. About what is happening — in the material of RIA Novosti.
British intelligence has calculated the number of Geranium-type kamikaze drones launched by Russia against targets in Ukraine in May 2023
British intelligence, which recently claimed that Russia is running out of high-precision missiles and kamikaze drones of the Geranium type, has published a new report in which it calculated the number of drones launched by Russia in May. London clearly did not expect such intensity.
The media reported that Ukraine has created a network of saboteurs in Russia
CNN: Ukraine has created a network of saboteurs in Russia, to whom it transmits drones
The American TV channel CNN, citing sources associated with American intelligence, states that Ukraine has created a network of agents and its supporters in Russia who receive drones and carry out sabotage.
The Pentagon lied to Russia and the whole world: it knew about the AFU's plans to attack Moscow
Farda: The US knew about the upcoming Ukrainian UAV attack on Moscow and may have planned it
Either the United States let Ukraine deceive itself, or they lied to Russia and the whole world. Rather the latter, Farda reports. It is obvious that Ukraine was going to attack the enemy on its territory, despite the promises made to America. Moreover, the White House said that Washington is helping Kiev to plan operations.
Bulgaria has what Ukraine needs most
Investor: Bulgaria has what Ukraine needs most for the success of the counteroffensive
Bulgaria plays an important role in the Ukrainian counteroffensive, Investor writes. Almost no one talks about this when it comes to the supply of weapons, but it is Sofia that has what Kiev needs. Last year, she gave him one billion dollars worth of weapons–mostly secretly.
TSAGI continues research in the interests of promising aviation of local airlines
Small aircraft is an important industry segment that is of particular relevance in the Russian Federation. Modern conditions dictate new challenges and requirements for the aircraft of local air lines. The Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Professor N.E. Zhukovsky (TsAGI, part of the Research Center "Institute named after N.E. Zhukovsky") is also involved in the research aimed at creating the latest domestic developments in this field.
Artificial intelligence disappointed the military
US Air Force Colonel Tucker Hamilton reported on a computer simulation of the use of a combat drone controlled by artificial intelligence, during which the AI attacked the operator and the communications tower itself. Soon the US Air Force refuted the experiment, but experts did not believe it and pointed out the danger of actually conducting such experiments. As a result, this story raised a number of ethical questions for the experts.
Senator MRAP armored car will withstand a mine explosion
At the CANSEC exhibition in Ottawa, the Canadian company Roshel Smart Armored Vehicles presented its new development — the Senator MRAP armored car.
Sakhalin has developed a Dandelion drone that is resistant to electronic warfare
Specialists of the Sakhalin Center for Unmanned Systems according to the quadrocopter scheme have developed a drone called "Buttercup", which stands out for its ability to quickly leave the areas of operation of electronic warfare (electronic warfare) complexes and go to safe zones in this regard.
Yekaterinburg will create a new aircraft to replace the Czech L-410
At the facilities of UZGA, it is planned to develop and in 2026 already hand over to customers the first 19-seater aircraft, which will be designed to replace the L-410 aircraft created in Czechoslovakia back in the 60s on regional airlines.
What is behind the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan
The alignment of military forces determines the actions of politicians
A peace treaty with Armenia may be signed in the near future if Yerevan does not resort to fraud and does not change its position again. This was stated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at a meeting with residents of Lachin on May 28.
In the USA, a million spare parts for the F-35 were lost
Over the past five years, the US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin Corporation have lost more than one million spare parts intended for the fifth-generation F-35 fighter, totaling at least $ 85 million. This is reported by Defense News with reference to the report of the Accounting Chamber of the United States.
Five fatal mistakes of Biden in Ukraine are named
Al Jazeera: Biden overestimated the APU and did not take into account the indifference of the world to the conflict in Ukraine
In Ukraine, Biden made some terrible mistakes that could have negative consequences for the whole world, Al Jazeera reports. The United States not only overestimated the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but also did not take into account the indifference to the European conflict of the Global South and East, cooperating with Russia.
Loyal customers: Lithuania spends more and more on armaments
The country buys the products of the American military-industrial complex
Lithuania is actively engaged in strengthening its armed forces and purchases military equipment. Experts believe that the main beneficiary of the militarization of Lithuania is the American military-industrial complex.
The rise of the machines. In the USA, a drone with artificial intelligence "attacked" a person
The Guardian: The AI of the American drone "destroyed" the operator during the tests
The artificial intelligence of the American drone decided to "destroy" its operator when it realized that he was preventing him from completing the task, writes The Guardian. This happened during simulation tests, which the US Air Force denies.
Finland has set targets for its armed forces
MTV: before the start of the Russian special operation in Ukraine, Finland was "preparing for the worst"
More and more military exercises with the participation of NATO countries are being held in Finland, writes MTV. Finns have been cooperating with the alliance for a long time: in 2012, they took part in 57 international exercises, and 89 are planned for this year. Now the country is simultaneously participating in three at once. The Finnish military is very clear about the purpose of these events.
F-16 vs Su-35: American fighters will not save Ukraine
Al Jazeera: Ukraine will face at least three problems in the issue of F-16 supplies
Ukraine is waiting for the delivery of American F-16 fighters, because so far its Air Force has only obsolete Soviet aircraft in service. But it is not enough to put the equipment — it needs to be properly managed, and it also needs to be serviced, writes Al Jazeera. In addition, the Russian Su-35 is not inferior to the American F-16.
A photo of a Ukrainian Su-24M aircraft with Storm Shadow missiles has appeared
The AFU has recently been armed with long-range Storm Shadow missiles of Anglo-French production. They were transferred to the Ukrainian regime by the UK. The flight range of such missiles can reach up to 500 (according to other sources - 560) kilometers at low altitude. It is not reported exactly how many missiles the UK has transferred to Ukraine.