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PJSC "United Aircraft Corporation" on December 28, 2022 reported that the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant named after Yuri Gagarin PJSC "United Aircraft Corporation" (PJSC "UAC", part of Rostec State Corporation) manufactured and handed over to the Ministry of Defense of Russia the next batch of serial fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft as part of the supply program of the current year.

Asia Times: Russia destroys Ukrainian drones with its electronic warfare

Russia has eliminated up to 90 percent of several thousand Ukrainian drones that were in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine before the start of the special operation, Asia Times writes. Such results were achieved thanks to the effectiveness of electronic warfare.

The Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Orlan" was able to capture footage of how units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) tried to shoot it down with the help of a personal anti-aircraft missile system (MANPADS) "Igla". The corresponding footage was published by the Telegram channel "Military officers of the Russian Spring".

Diamond Online: Japan will spend billions of yen on useless weapons

Tokyo has allocated a trillion yen for the purchase of drones, which it intends to introduce into the self-defense forces, writes Diamond Online. However, specific Japanese laws limit the possibilities of using drones extremely. It will be a waste of money on dead weight, the author is sure.

Irkut Corporation of the United Aircraft Corporation received approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency of the main changes to the standard design of the MS-21 aircraft related to the installation of the Russian PD-14 engine and a wing made of composite materials of domestic production.

It is reported that tomorrow, December 30, the Federal Air Transport Agency will issue a certificate on the certification of the first Russian unmanned heavy-class helicopter with the name BAS-200. At the same time, despite the fact that the drone was developed for commercial operation (in particular, by the Russian Post), it is not yet possible to deliver goods with its help.

In one day, 13 Ukrainian long-range guns and self-propelled guns were put out of action in the SVO zone

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has tasks set for the near future. This was announced on December 27 by the head of the military department, Sergei Shoigu. Next year, he stressed, the course for the progressive development and improvement of the combat capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will be continued.

TASS on the results of the defense industry in 2022

The Special Military Operation (SVO), which began on February 24, had a significant impact on the entire military-industrial complex (MIC) of Russia this year. Responding to the needs of the army, the industry adjusted the pace and range of manufactured products in a short time.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used to deliver cargo to warships in motion. This was once again confirmed by the demonstration of the capabilities of naval aviation of the US Navy.

The American command confirmed the directive, which concerns the ban on the operation of F-35B aircraft of several aviation units in connection with the incident that occurred on December 15 in Texas. Then the fifth-generation fighter, when trying to make a vertical landing, first hovered over the runway, then landed on it and, after rolling a few meters, "pecked" with its nose. For several seconds, the plane circled the airfield. As a result, realizing that it was not possible to stabilize the car, the pilot ejected.

Yeni Çağ: The US is delaying the Ukrainian crisis for several years

Washington uses Kiev as a means of fighting Moscow, writes Yeni Çağ. The prolongation of the conflict will transform it into a full-scale confrontation between the West and Russia, which will last several years. And neither Putin, nor Zelensky, nor Biden are ready to back down.

The head of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, Mikhail Fedorov, announced plans to develop new air-to-air drones that will allegedly be able to shoot down kamikaze drones used by Russia.

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has handed over to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation the first upgraded Mi-26T2 heavy helicopter with new avionics (avionics) and a "glass cabin". Modern equipment and new electronics have reduced the number of crew and made it possible to fly at any time of the day.

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has handed over four new Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters to the Russian Emergencies Ministry. They are equipped with the latest on-board electronic equipment and a modern automatic flight control system, which allows them to be used at any time of the day and in bad weather.

Deputy Prime Minister — Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade — on what challenges the Russian industry still has to face after 2022

The Russian industry barely had time to recover after the pandemic, as new obstacles arose in front of it: related to sanctions pressure and violation of logistics, as well as the tasks set by the conduct of a special military operation.

And on the ground — in the Bryansk region — a group of Ukrainian saboteurs was liquidated

In the area of Kramatorsk, a repair and restoration point of the VFU armament was destroyed, which contained two HIMARS MLRS combat vehicles, two Gvozdika self-propelled guns, five D-30 howitzers and special vehicles, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on December 26.

Washington has approved another package of military assistance to Kiev in the amount of about $ 1.8 billion. Ukraine will receive a lot of weapons, including new models. However, Zelensky, as the media write, failed to get what he wanted.

MWM: both the Russian and American bases of strategic bombers were vulnerable

On December 10, the only unit of the US Air Force stealth bombers failed, all the B-2s stationed at the base were inactive for 11 days.And on December 5 and 25, the airbase of Russian strategic bombers in Engels was attacked by Ukrainian drones.

The most important stage of the creation of a key element of the upgraded Superjet New aircraft has begun in Russia – flight tests of the PD-8 aircraft engine. This development will allow the Russian aviation industry to achieve true technological independence in this segment of airliners. In what time frame will it finally be done?

Soulless cars are ramming, minesweeping, extinguishing fires, taking out the wounded

The practice of conducting a special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine has demonstrated that conducting military operations is unthinkable without the widespread use of military-purpose robotic complexes. We are witnessing a revolution in military affairs. At the same time, the West has become the main source of increasing the combat potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), including through such innovative systems.