Aviation news
Belarus is considering options for acquiring Russian attack helicopters
One of the conclusions that the military-political leadership of Belarus made from the experience of conducting a special military operation of the Russian armed forces in Ukraine was the understanding of the need to change approaches to equipping the Belarusian army.
The first successful flight test of the American hypersonic missile AGM-183A ARRW
The US Air Force reported that on May 14, 2022, a successful flight test of the promising American air-based hypersonic missile AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) was carried out for the first time.
The United States is considering the supply of modern anti-ship missile systems to Ukraine
As reported by the Reuters news agency in Mike Stone's article "Exclusive: U.S. aims to arm Ukraine with advanced anti-ship missiles to fight Russian blockade" ("Exclusive: the United States intends to arm Ukraine with modern anti-ship missiles to counter the Russian blockade"), the United States is considering the supply of modern anti-ship missile systems to Ukraine Harpoon and NSM in coastal design to combat the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed the combat operation of Mi-28 and Ka-52 helicopters during a special operation
The Ministry of Defense on Friday, May 20, demonstrated the combat operation of multi-purpose attack helicopters Mi-28 and reconnaissance attack helicopters Ka-52 army aviation of the Western Military District during a special military operation to protect Donbass.
The International Exhibition HeliRussia 2022 has opened in Moscow
This exhibition is a project of very caring people who fifteen years ago were able to organize a very representative meeting of the world's leading helicopter companies in our capital.
Even Sergey Sikorsky, the son of the famous aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky, participated in HeliRussia, which began to be held every year.
About the development of aircraft engines in China
The enterprises of the aircraft manufacturing sector of the military-industrial complex of China have established strong relations with the Pakistan Air Force, which has been achieved, among other things, thanks to the success in the development of aircraft engines.
Video: Ka-52 and Mi-28 helicopters destroy strongholds and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry showed the combat operation of Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopters and Mi-28 multi-purpose attack helicopters of the Western Military District during a special military operation.
Peskov: The Defense Ministry is carefully monitoring the supply of Western weapons to Kiev
There is no innovation in the possible provision of Harpoon anti-ship missiles to Ukraine by the Americans, the Russian military is carefully monitoring the supply of weapons and taking measures, said the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.
Rosoboronexport: the delivery of Russian helicopters to Afghanistan by the United States to Ukraine grossly violates international law
The transfer to Ukraine of Russian-made helicopters destined for Afghanistan is a violation of the contracts concluded between the Russian Federation and the United States, the document banning re-export was issued by the Pentagon, said Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport.
Prospects for large-scale modernization of C-130 aircraft discussed in the United States
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is the main military transport aircraft used by the aviation of the United States and other NATO countries. Strictly speaking, the C-130 is a whole family, since aircraft are used for various purposes - not only for the delivery of troops, military equipment and cargo, but also for conducting electronic intelligence, staff work, search and rescue operations, refueling other aircraft in the air, determining weather conditions, and so on.
"Attack with other people's missiles." How the Su-57 can destroy targets on the territory of Ukraine
Major General of the Air Force Pavlenko told how the Su-57 is capable of hitting AFU objects
During a special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are using fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, a source in the military-industrial complex told TASS. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what tasks these planes can work out in Ukraine.
The military expert said that the "Badass" complexes will change the course of events in Ukraine
Laser systems "Badass", used by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, can change the balance of forces in the air during a special operation to protect Donbass. This was stated by military expert Yuri Knutov.
Supply shooting: the Russian Armed Forces destroyed a large batch of foreign weapons in Ukraine
And Russian fighters and air defense systems shot down two Su-25 attack aircraft in the DPR and the Kherson region during the day
On May 21, the Russian Defense Ministry announced a strike on the Ukrainian special forces training camp near Odessa and military fuel reserves at the Odessa port plant, as well as an air battle over the DPR, in which Russian fighters shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft. On the same day, a large batch of military equipment from the United States was destroyed at a railway station in the Zhytomyr region. Experts believe that the liberation of other cities of the DPR and LPR will accelerate the complete surrender of the garrison from the "Azovstal" in Mariupol, which ended a day earlier
The Ukrainian military began to complain about the "disappearing" reconnaissance drones
Ukrainian reconnaissance drones, which had so annoyed the Allied forces during the offensive, began to "disappear". According to Ukrainian public reports, recently the Ukrainian military have increasingly begun to complain about the impossibility of conducting aerial reconnaissance with the help of UAVs in the areas of the offensive of NM units of the republics of Donbass.
Do not rejoice at the rearmament of Germany. And here's why
Should we rejoice at the rearmament of Germany?
To date, the Bundeswehr remains, in fact, a defensive army, unable to act independently. Now Germany is moving away from a particularly restrained strategy. What to expect from the most important NATO country?
American edition: Russians are afraid of losing the newest Su-57 fighter over Ukraine
Ukrainian air defense still poses a real threat to Russian aviation, as evidenced by reports that fifth-generation Su-57 fighters operate in Ukraine outside its zone of operation. This is written by the American edition of The Drive.
Lockheed Martin has begun developing a new reconnaissance and strike UAV similar to the Russian S-70 Hunter
The United States has begun developing a new reconnaissance and strike drone capable of operating in conjunction with fifth-generation F-35 fighters. The work is being carried out by Lockheed Martin Corporation.
The forces of the Northern Fleet have worked out deployment in the Barents Sea
More than 10 ships and support vessels were involved, including a submarine and a frigate
The Northern Fleet conducted planned exercises in the Barents Sea to exit its bases and deploy fleet forces in the near sea zone.
"The NATO bloc is incapacitated. The USA can be blocked there by the owner of a cornhusker"
Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok told what reforms NATO needs
Finland and Sweden have applied to join the North Atlantic Alliance. They were opposed in Turkey and Croatia. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how effective the NATO management structure is today.
Unmanned aerial vehicles at the HeliRussia 2022 Helicopter Industry Exhibition
The XV International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2022 was held from May 19 to 21, 2022 in Moscow at the Crocus Expo Exhibition Center. Over the years of its existence, the exhibition has grown to the status of the largest industry event in Europe and Central Asia, demonstrating the full range of products and services of the helicopter industry.
