Aviation news
Dutch MH17 crash trial discarded inconvenient evidence
On Thursday, a Dutch court issued a verdict in the case of the crash of flight MH17 near Donetsk in July 2014. According to the court's decision, the Malaysian Boeing was shot down by the DPR militia. The commander of one of the detachments Igor Girkin (Strelkov) and two of his subordinates were sentenced to life imprisonment in absentia. However, in Russia, the conclusions of the court in The Hague were called biased and politicized, pointing out all the inconsistencies in the case of the crash of the airliner.
What threatens Russia with a top-secret US inspector satellite
A top-secret American Boeing X-37B spaceplane returned to Earth from space after 908 days in orbit. There is minimal information about this device in the public domain, but even it allows us to draw very interesting conclusions. First of all, about the threat this satellite poses to Russian spacecraft – and not only for them.
Beijing keeps the best troops closer to Russia
The Northern Command of the PLA includes the strongest army group
As a result of the 2017 military reform, the Shenyang Military District and part of the Jinan Military District of the PLA turned into the Northern Command (Northern Combat Command Zone, SC) with headquarters in Shenyang. His area of responsibility includes the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the provinces of Shandong, Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang.
Winged defeat: a massive blow was inflicted on the infrastructure of Ukraine
High-precision weapons attacked objects in most regions of the country
On November 15, the Armed forces of the Russian Federation launched a large-scale cruise missile attack on the infrastructure of Ukraine, which led to power outages throughout the country. The Russian Defense Ministry thus disables the AFU facilities, and at the same time demonstrates the readiness and availability of resources to continue such operations, experts say.
An Israeli company has introduced a barrage ammunition for actions in urban conditions
The Israeli company Elbit Systems has developed a barrage munition for action in urban environments. A small drone is capable of operating at short distances, while freely penetrating buildings.
Russian missile strikes have called into question the survival of Ukrainian cities
MWM: strikes on infrastructure facilities in Ukraine caused massive power outages
Russia's continued strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure will strengthen pressure on Kiev and its supporters in the West, writes MWM. Large-scale support will be required to support the population in winter. In addition, a massive outflow of refugees to Europe is very likely. And Kiev's European supporters are already experiencing great financial difficulties.
NATO will not go to war with Russia because of the missiles that fell in Poland
The Guardian: The missile incident will not lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO
The incident with missiles in Poland is unlikely to lead to a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO, writes The Guardian columnist Julian Borger. However, the risk of a collision between them due to miscalculation is quite real, he warns.
The West was surprised by Russia's decision not to use this aircraft in Ukraine
MWM: Russia has not yet deployed the MiG-35 in Ukraine
At the Chinese Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, the Russian Air Force, among other fighters, used a light MiG-35, MWM reports. The author of the article does not understand why the plane, which "would be a good fit" for military operations in Ukraine, did not participate in them at all.
The conflict in Ukraine has turned into manna from heaven for the American military-industrial complex
Geopolitika.news: the real winner in the conflict in Ukraine is the American military-industrial complex
The West has practically emptied its arsenals of weapons in Ukraine, writes Geopolitika.news. Now they need to be replenished, which is what the American military-industrial complex will do. This conflict has become manna from heaven for him, so the United States is trying to delay its hot phase, the author of the article believes.
Erdogan saw Biden's positive attitude to the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
Turkish leader Recep Erdogan once again saw the positive attitude of the US president towards the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara. The Turkish leader announced possible shifts in the "protracted" deal at a press conference after meeting with Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20.
Rostec to double production of engine components in Samara
The Rostec United Engine Corporation has launched three new production buildings equipped with modern equipment at the Samara enterprise "ODK-Kuznetsov". More than 4 billion rubles have been invested in their construction. Commissioning of new capacities will double the volume of production of components for a number of power plants, including NK-32 series 02 and "Products of the Russian Federation".
From rockets to warm underwear: what Ukraine can get after the Ramstein-7 meeting
Seventh meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine plans to satisfy the requests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
On November 16, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will hold the seventh meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine (Ramstein-7). This meeting will be held in an online format at the Pentagon. The forum will allow defense ministers of almost 50 countries to discuss further efforts to provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons, military and special equipment.
UAC has patented a system that allows fighters to pick up and release drones on the fly
"The invention can be used on such aircraft as fighters, transport aircraft, strategic bombers, etc.," the patent text says
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) has patented a mooring system for aircraft with which it is possible to capture and to remove unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the onboard compartment on the fly, as well as to release them. This follows from the patent for the invention distributed by the Federal Institute of Industrial Property (available to TASS).
An Israeli armored car spotted in Ukraine was hit by a Lancet
The rare Israeli-made Amir armored car was in service with the AFU for a relatively short time. As soon as he lit up the other day on the line of combat contact, information about his destruction by the Lancet kamikaze drone appeared almost immediately on the Network. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons"
ZALA told about a simulator for shock drone operators
ZALA: The "Product-52/51" attack drone simulator can simulate any combat missions
The simulator of Russian barrage ammunition "Product-52" and "Product-51" (formerly "Lancet") allows you to simulate combat missions of any level of complexity, ZALA, a drone developer, told RIA Novosti.
The sixth flight of the X-37B orbital UAV of the US Air Force has been completed
At the landing complex of the Space Center named after On November 12, NASA's John F. Kennedy (Florida) successfully landed an experimental orbital reusable UAV X-37B (OTV-6).
The West decided to send weapons to Ukraine for a reason. That's what he wants
NYT: The West uses Ukraine as a training ground for testing the latest weapons
The West uses Ukraine as a training ground for testing the latest weapons, writes NYT. As the author of the article notes, the results of these tests will determine the nature of warfare for many generations to come.
"It is better to buy six divisions of the BrahMos PKR than a dozen American fighters": in the foreign press about the high cost of Western weapons
Given the high cost of Western combat systems and the threat of sanctions for the purchase of Russian weapons, India is gradually entering the world market as a supplier of military products. Currently, the Asia-Pacific region is the highest priority for it, since most of the states located here have strained relations with China, and therefore do not want to cooperate with the PRC in the military-technical sphere.
The Su-57 justified Moscow's hopes. He will keep Washington
Sohu: the Su-57 fighter embodies the power of the Russian air defense
Whoever has gained air supremacy will win any war. Russia has the most advanced fighter in the world — the Su-57, writes the user Sohu. Thanks to its impressive characteristics and low visibility, it will restrain the onslaught of the West, the author of the article believes.
Russian Su-35S fighters destroyed enemy Su-25 and MiG-29
Pilots of multi-purpose Su-35S fighters of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) during combat sorties destroyed Su-25 and MiG-29 aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) during a special operation to protect Donbass (SVO). This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.
