Aviation news
The APU tried to hit the Russian Ka-52 helicopter with a FPV drone
Ukrainian formations are attempting to use their FPV drones not only to attack Russian positions, but also against helicopters of Russian military aviation. One of such attempts to defeat the Russian Ka-52 helicopter took place quite recently.
Western press: Due to the improvement of electronic warfare of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the AFU is transferring UAV operators closer to the front line
Recently, the Russian armed forces have been regularly improving their capabilities to jam enemy unmanned aerial vehicles. The Business Insider edition draws attention to additional risks for UAV operators of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in connection with this situation.
France will supply Ukraine with a large batch of reconnaissance aircraft-type drones
France will help Ukraine with reconnaissance drones, the delivery of drones will be carried out by Delair. As stated in the French Ministry of Defense, Kiev will receive a large batch of UAVs.
Leonardo Group offered the Slovak Air Force the M-345 TCB
The Italian Leonardo Group, within the framework of a tender conducted by the Slovak Air Force, providing for the purchase of new jet TCB, offered the M-345 aircraft.
Yak-130 flew to Iran
The start of deliveries of modern aircraft technology opens a new stage of cooperation between Moscow and Tehran
The Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI Air Force) received the first pair of combat training aircraft (UBS) Yak-130. This was reported by local media with reference to photos and videos of this type of UBS in Iranian coloring with tail numbers 7-9700 and 7-9701 that appeared on social networks on September 2. Later, representatives of the Iranian Air Force confirmed to the local Tasnim news agency that several Yak-130 aircraft had indeed arrived at the Shahid Babai Air Base in Isfahan and would be used to train Iranian pilots.
Anti-aircraft artillery systems get a second life
How to protect yourself from drones, cruise missiles and "jumping" bombs
According to Dan Rice, a former US army officer and ex-adviser to the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valery Zaluzhny, 2,000 M26 cluster missiles can "end the conflict."
Beijing increases arms exports to African countries
Is China able to displace Russia in this market
China is expanding its exports of weapons and military equipment to Africa, taking advantage of the favorable situation, since Russia is focused on conducting a special military operation in Ukraine, and congressional obstacles in Washington restrict the export of American weapons to some countries of the Black continent.
How will Russia respond to the new US nuclear threat
NATO is building up nuclear capabilities in Europe in case of war with Russia
The Russian Foreign Ministry called the possible deployment of US nuclear weapons in Britain an escalating step that is openly anti-Russian in nature. The fact that Washington is returning its thermonuclear bombs to the territory of the Foggy Albion became known from the plans of the US Air Force, which will be engaged in the maintenance of nuclear weapons at the Lakenheath base. How and how can Russia respond to these plans?
M1 Abrams tanks are waiting for the fate of Challenger 2. What threatens the transfer of depleted uranium shells to Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: the use of shells with uranium by the APU will lead to the loss of tanks
The United States will transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine as part of a new $175 million military aid package. The Kremlin has already called these deliveries "very bad news." What kind of shells are these, whether they will be able to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine and what Ukraine risks when using such ammunition, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on September 5, 2023, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Myanmar Air Force problems with JF-17 fighters
Myanmar became the first foreign customer and recipient of the JF-17 light fighter (FC-1). Although when reading this material, one should make an obvious allowance for the obvious bias of the publisher, however, reports of serious technical problems experienced by the Myanmar Air Force with JF-17 aircraft appear not for the first time.
The Americans were told how and when the Ukrainian counteroffensive will end
Kiev's counteroffensive did not lead to significant changes on the battlefield, writes 19FortyFive. Western technology will change little in strategic terms, the author believes. Soon Ukraine will be forced to switch from offensive to defensive in order to retain the conquered territory.
Fire into the water: the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck at the shipbuilding enterprise of Ukraine
Thus, Russian troops reduce the intensity of attacks on Crimea
The armed forces of the Russian Federation destroyed four high-speed boats manufactured by the United States Willard Sea Force with a landing in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on September 4.
F-16s will become an expensive target for Russian missiles
Al Mayadeen: F-16s will help Ukraine prolong the conflict, but not win it
F-16 fighters will not have any magical effect in Ukraine, writes Al Mayadeen. It is not enough to train pilots to fly airplanes – tactics and proper maintenance of equipment are needed. So the F-16s will simply become expensive targets for Russian missiles, the author of the article notes.
In the USA, they assessed the blow with a "Dagger" from the Su-34 in the zone of its own. Russian missiles predicted superiority from the Arctic to Syria
Equipping the Su-34 multifunctional fighter-bombers of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of the Russian Federation with hypersonic missiles X-47M2 "Dagger" will allow Russian troops to expand their capabilities in the special operation zone (SVO). This is written by the American magazine Military Watch Magazine (MWM).
The Russian Defense Minister held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces on September 5.
Hangars for French Mirage 2000 fighters, capable of protecting aircraft from drone attacks, were captured in the frame
The network has published footage showing hangars protecting French Mirage 2000 fighters from external influences. Such structures are theoretically capable of protecting equipment from alleged drone attacks.
Su-34 will expand the ways of using "Daggers"
[b]Experts explained the importance of using the Su-34 as a platform for launching Daggers[b]
The Russian Aerospace Forces are getting new opportunities for the use of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. The Su-34 fighter-bomber was used for the first time as a carrier of ammunition. Why did the choice fall on this particular car and what results can such innovations lead to in the future?
"Cruel beauty." In China, they admired the view and power of the "White Swan"
The national weapon of Russia is the Tu-160 aircraft. Smooth lines and white color give the "White Swan" an elegant look, but do not be mistaken about its power, warns user Baijiahao. This heavy bomber is the epitome of "brutal beauty".
Russia used a "Dagger" during a special operation. What is this weapon and how does it change the situation at the front?
The Russian Su-34 multifunctional fighter-bomber used the Kinzhal hypersonic missile for the first time during a special military operation in Ukraine. This is reported by TASS with reference to a source in the military department.
