Aviation news
The Ministry of Defense showed the destruction of camouflaged Ukrainian positions by aircraft
The Ministry of Defense has published a video showing Russian Su-25 attack aircraft destroying camouflaged Ukrainian positions.
The British press discusses the "deadly" features of the Russian Tu-22M3 bomber
The British tabloid The Sun called the upgraded version of our Tu-22M3 strategic bomber "deadly". The authors of the article write that this aircraft poses a serious danger to Western countries, as it is capable of carrying up to 24 tons of bombs and covering a distance of about 7 thousand kilometers.
The Armed Forces of Russia with Kalibr missiles destroyed the arsenal of artillery weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In the Chernihiv region, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation with Kalibr missiles destroyed the arsenal of artillery weapons and ammunition of the Ukrainian troops. This was announced on June 14 by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.
Lithuania will supply the Armed Forces of Ukraine with reconnaissance UAVs and means of protection against them
Intimidated by the "Russian threat", the population of Lithuania continues to collect money for weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Lithuanian journalist Andrius Tapinas, who previously initiated a fundraiser for the purchase of the Bayraktar TB2 UAV, announced his intention to transfer new batches of Estonian-made UAVs and anti-UAVS to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The S-300V4 air defense systems during the exercises in the Kuril Islands "repelled" an air raid by a conditional enemy
The S-300V4 long-range air defense systems repelled an "enemy" air raid during exercises on the Kuril Islands, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
Prospects for the creation of a unified helicopter command in the German armed forces
The German Foundation for Science and Politics (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, SWP) in March 2022 published an interesting report by Florian Schöne "Zur Notwendigkeit der Zentralisierung von Hubschraubern in der Bundeswehr" ("On the need to centralize helicopter control in the German Armed Forces") on the prospects of creating a unified helicopter command in the German armed forces.
SIC "Zhukovsky Institute" has identified priority projects of civil aviation equipment of the new generation
SIC "Zhukovsky Institute" continues research work on the formation of the appearance of promising models of next-generation aircraft.
The US Army is forming a special amphibious division "Arctic Angels" for operations in the Arctic
The 11th Airborne Division of the United States underwent a reformation procedure, after which it received the name "Arctic Angels" and will henceforth be based in Alaska. Its number will be up to 16 thousand people.
Cape for Iskander, veil for the Sun
Disguise is not a fashionable whim, but the most important type of combat support
As RIA Novosti recently reported, Russian military equipment participating in a special military operation in Ukraine has received a new type of camouflage, significantly reducing the visibility of vehicles in the infrared and radar range.
Military trade from the Varangians to the Turks
What is Ankara trying to achieve by hindering the expansion of NATO
The foreign ministers of Finland, Sweden and Turkey held talks in Berlin to resolve differences over Finland and Sweden's plans to join NATO.
Norwegian combat simulator of aircraft gunners
The Norwegian Air Ground Operations School (AGOS[/i]) for aviation guidance specialists and air observers at the end of May 2018 opened a combat simulator called "Advanced Training System for Aviation Gunners and Advanced Observers". As stated, this fire support simulation system is one of the most advanced in the world.
In all blades: new technologies for the manufacture of aircraft engine blades
Rostec United Engine Corporation introduces unique technologies for the production of blades – a key part of modern aircraft engines. The creation of a blade requires the most complex calculations in the design, the highest precision in manufacturing, as well as expensive equipment and rare metals.
Israel has developed the first quadrocopter drone launched from a submarine
The Israeli defense company SpearUAV has developed an autonomous Ninox 103 drone launched from under water to perform reconnaissance functions.
THeMIS combat robot drone became a front-line scout after disarmament
Robotics manufacturer Milrem Robotics (Estonia) has presented its new development — an autonomous robot scout THeMIS Observe based on the modular platform THeMIS UGV.
Zipline has taught drones to hear planes and avoid collisions with them
Zipline has developed an acoustic system for detecting other aircraft for drones. It uses microphones and allows you to detect other devices within a radius of two kilometers, as well as automatically adjust the flight path to avoid a collision, according to a press release from the company.
Wings were clipped: Kiev lost six planes in two days
Why experts called the strengthening of the front by the Ukrainian defense units a gesture of despair
In two days, the Russian Aerospace Forces and air defense units destroyed six Ukrainian combat aircraft. On the Day of Russia, three Su-25s were shot down, which were used by the APU. A day earlier, two MiG-29s and one Su-25 were hit. Other armed formations of Ukraine have also suffered heavy losses since the beginning of the special military operation. According to experts, this is evidenced by the fact that from June 12, employees of the country's territorial defense will be involved in performing tasks in combat areas. Poorly trained theroborona formations will not be able to change the course of the special operation and will quickly burn out at the front, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
Lithuania buys the latest Estonian reconnaissance drones for the Ukrainian army
Lithuania is one of the most actively helping Ukraine countries. It has already reached the point that Vilnius has spent a third of its defense budget on military assistance to Kiev, and the country's Defense minister Arvydas Anushauskas announced a fundraiser for the purchase of the Bayraktar TB2 drone.
Source: patrol ships of the Black Sea Fleet will be reinforced with the Tor-M2KM air defense system, taking into account combat experience
The head patrol ship of the Black Sea Fleet Vasily Bykov has already installed the Tor-M2KM air defense system module, which is undergoing practical tests
Patrol ships of Project 22160, which are in service with the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) of the Russian Federation, will be armed with the Tor-M2KM anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) by the end of the year to strengthen the ship's air defense (air defense), taking into account the experience of a special military operation.
Rostec and MAI have launched a training program for industrial 3D printing
The Center for Additive Technologies (CAT) of Rostec State Corporation together with the Moscow Aviation Institute are launching a training program for specialists in the field of 3D printing. In the first stream, up to one hundred people will master the program, who will have the opportunity to find employment at the sites of the Central Data Center in Moscow and other regions of Russia.
The Israeli press saw the danger in the flights of Iranian UAVs over Iraq
On the evening of June 8, an unmanned aerial vehicle crashed and exploded in Iraq. The incident occurred on the Pirmam road in Shaves, near Erbil (Iraqi Kurdistan). A new US consulate is under construction near the emergency site. As a result of the drone crash, three local residents were injured.