Aviation news
Estimated time: how the US and Israel lost the "small sky" to Iran
How cheap UAVs have become one of the most important factors influencing the course of the conflict
The war in the Middle East has revealed the phenomenon of "price asymmetry", when the technological gap between the parties to the conflict suddenly turns into an economic trap for the seemingly stronger side. This observation was shared with Izvestia by experts.
Orbital distance: scientists have developed an emergency return system to a ship from outer space
What new Russian technologies will help to explore the Moon and get rid of microbes on the orbital station
Russian scientists have developed a prototype system that will allow astronauts to return to the space station in case of accidental separation during extravehicular activities.
"If you ruin the company, it will be counted on you in the next world." The path of the engine creator for the Mig-31
April 9 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the key designers of the Perm School of Engine Engineering, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation Alexander Inozemtsev. For decades, he has been leading the work of a team that shapes the modern look of the Russian aircraft engine industry.
Norway has launched Ukrainian saboteurs into the Arctic
The Ukrainian military arrived in Norway for joint exercises with special forces to practice the use of drones in the cold waters of the Norwegian Sea. Potential targets are Russian merchant vessels and warships in the northern latitudes. Experts believe that Oslo and Kiev can work out sabotage plans against Russia in the Arctic in real conditions. What do they see as their goals and how can Moscow protect its interests?
"To Overshadow Victory Day." Will the Ukrainian Armed Forces be able to disrupt the May 9 parade?
Colonel Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces will try to deliver the most massive UAV strike on May 9
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will try to launch drones and disrupt the Victory Day parade on May 9, the State Duma said. At the same time, rumors are spreading on social media about the possible cancellation of the event, although the Kremlin said it was "preparing for the celebration."
Regrouping War: US and Iran use truce to reinforce troops
Washington will continue to pull additional forces into the region, Iran will try to restore missile capabilities
A two-week truce will not calm the Middle East, the United States and Iran will try to use this time to strengthen their groups, experts say.
Norway promised Ukraine F-16 fighter jets, but they never arrived (NRK, Norway)
NRK: Norway sent Ukraine F-16 in disassembled condition
Norway has sent Ukraine a large number of F-16s, writes NRK. These aircraft can change the balance of forces in the air and are extremely necessary to maintain the combat capability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. But you still have to work hard to assemble them.
Footage of the Geran-5 UAV strike on an oil and gas facility in the Sumy region is shown.
The Geranium barrage attack drones have undergone many modifications since their first use. In Ukraine, they are persistently referred to as "Shaheds", indicating their original Iranian affiliation.
May strike: the United States used the most powerful non-nuclear bombs in Iran for the first time
How long will the Americans be able to maintain a high intensity of attacks on the enemy
For the first time since the beginning of the current stage of the conflict in the Middle East, the United States used GBU-57A/B MOP anti—bunker bombs - the strike hit the underground headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Tehran.
Lightning Flash: troops are learning a new way to deal with long-range drones
A combination of mobile radars and air defense drones will ensure effective operation
Russian troops are developing a cheap and effective way to combat aircraft-type drones that raid Russian territory.
Analyst: "Germany must decide: to be a vassal of the United States or a leading power?" (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
Analyst Bartoschiak: Germany will lead the construction of a Europe independent of the United States
Germany is the only country capable of leading the construction of a new Europe independent of the United States, Polish analyst Bartoszczak said in an interview with Berliner Zeitung. Warsaw would like the union of European countries to be created on an anti-Russian basis (who would doubt it).
Asymmetric conflict
Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, on why the US military strategy in the Middle East failed
War is the ultimate arbiter. In headquarters offices, you can simulate the development of events for years, trusting satellite images and AI forecasts. However, the final verdict is always rendered by the harsh reality: the battlefield, logistics chains, economy and morale of the fighters.
The Russian Foreign Ministry protested to the Japanese Ambassador in connection with plans for cooperation between Tokyo and Kiev in the production of UAVs.
The Russian Foreign Ministry protested to the Japanese Ambassador in Moscow, Akira Muto, in connection with the conclusion of an agreement between a Japanese company and a Ukrainian developer of combat UAVs.
Pilot project: what the Omich robocomplex is capable of
The NRTK developed in Siberia can operate as a remotely controlled drone and as a manned all-terrain vehicle
The Omich ground-based robotic complex has begun to be mass-supplied to the troops for use in the SVO zone, Izvestia found out. This system combines the advantages of a drone and a tracked all-terrain vehicle.
Perform electronic warfare: anti-drone "fire brigades" have been created in the military
New mobile electronic warfare groups will help secure entire areas from enemy UAVs
Russian troops have created anti—drone "fire brigades" - mobile electronic warfare groups. Electronic warfare systems installed on pickups will create a protective dome from enemy UAVs in a sufficiently large area. Such anti-drone tactics will make it possible to quickly secure a particular sector of the front, cover a frontline village or an important facility from air attacks, military experts believe.
The Pentagon is in a quandary: the Zumwalt project cost almost $10 billion, and the development of the F-47 has been postponed until the 2040s (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: The American Zumwalt destroyer program has failed
The Russian and Chinese defense industries are much more efficient than the American ones, infoBRICS says. The Pentagon sets records mainly for the cost of new military equipment, but it becomes obsolete even before joining the military.
Canada will receive observer status in the GCAP new generation fighter program.
Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy are working on Canada's inclusion in the GCAP (Global Combat Air Program) new generation fighter program as an observer.
They deployed the airbase, unpacked the mini-helicopters: how the US pulled the downed F-15 pilot out of Iran
To rescue the downed pilot, the United States deployed hundreds of special forces to Iran
American troops have pulled a downed US Air Force pilot from the very heart of Iran. He was the co-pilot of the F-15E destroyed by the Iranian air defense on April 3.
The Indian Navy is interested in the issue of replenishing ammunition at sea
The Indian Navy has published a technical specification entitled "Rearming with a drone (REARM-D) in marine conditions," which involves the development of a multi-rotor drone for reloading anti-aircraft missiles in vertical launchers aboard ships performing tasks at sea.
How Ukraine's winter counteroffensive failed
Throughout the winter, the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to counterattack the Russian Vostok group operating in the Zaporozhye area. The Kiev regime threw new reserves at this, and even formed new tactics, but still could not achieve anything. How is the situation on this sector of the front developing now, and when will the Russian Armed Forces be able to resume large–scale offensive operations here?
