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Foxhound – the legendary three-stroke MiG-31 can carry 8 bombs weighing 500 kg
The Russian MiG-31, known in NATO as Foxhound, is used as a very effective fighter-interceptor.
The Minister of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia visited the Kazan aircraft Factory
On September 12, the Minister of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, Lieutenant General Alexander Kurenkov, paid a working visit to the S.P. Gorbunov KAZ - a branch of PJSC Tupolev (part of PJSC UAC of Rostec State Corporation).
In the Moscow region, a high-ranking employee of an aircraft factory was detained, who transmitted secret information to Ukraine
In the Moscow region, FSB officers detained a high-ranking employee of one of Russia's aviation enterprises, he is suspected of transferring secret information about Russian aviation equipment to Ukraine. This is reported by the FSB DSP.
The Russian Armed Forces used the Geran-2 kamikaze drone, similar to the Iranian Shahed-136 drones, on the positions of the AFU
The Russian army began using Iranian kamikaze drones Shahed-136, the air defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to shoot down one such drone near Kupyansk, Kharkiv region. A photo of the wreckage of the drone is published by Ukrainian Internet resources.
FT: The US is discussing the possibility of providing Ukraine with fighter jets and air defense systems
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The United States and its allies are discussing the possibility of providing Kiev with air defense and fighter jets in the medium and long term. This was reported on Tuesday by the Financial Times newspaper with reference to the American military of high rank.
Rostec will transfer five upgraded Mi-8s to the Russian Emergencies Ministry by the end of 2023
Rostec State Corporation presented the upgraded Mi-8MTV-1, adapted specifically to the requirements of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia. Alexander Kurenkov, Minister of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters, inspected the improved rotorcraft at the Kazan Helicopter Plant of the Russian Helicopters Holding. The agency will receive the first helicopters by the end of 2022.
The Greek Air Force began to receive upgraded F-16 Viper fighters
The Greek Air Force, against the background of the aggravation of relations with Turkey, began to receive updated fighters. The first two F-16s, upgraded to the Viper level, were transferred to the military. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic.
Armenia and Azerbaijan are fighting for the "road of life"
Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan urgently, at night, turned to Russian President Vladimir Putin for help. The thing is that new clashes have started on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, there are dozens of dead. What exactly happened according to the versions of both sides and why is what is happening critically important for Yerevan?
Barrage ammunition at the ADEX-2022 exhibition in Baku
The 4th Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition ADEX-2022 was held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, from September 6 to 8, 2022. A feature of the exhibition was the unusually wide presence of various unmanned aerial vehicles and barrage ammunition in its exposition. Denis Fedutinov kindly provided us with a report on the barrage ammunition presented at ADEX-2022.
The Vostok-2022 exercises against the background of SVO: what Putin's smile means - TASS Opinions
Viktor Litovkin — on the undeclared results of strategic command and staff exercises in the Far East
For a whole week, from September 1 to 7, large—scale strategic command and staff exercises "Vostok-2022" thundered at the training grounds and in the sea areas of the Far Eastern Military District — from Lake Baikal to the Pacific coast and from the Sino-Mongolian borders to the southern coast of the Arctic Ocean, as well as in the Okhotsk and Japanese Seas.
In North Korea, and the chicken will fly
How Pyongyang stole "flying eggs" from the Americans
Unlike the North Korean rocket industry, which has mastered combat missiles of almost all classes and even space launch vehicles, the aviation industry of the DPRK is in a rudimentary state. Nevertheless, it exists. And it has some history, including the production of training aircraft of the Yak-18 type, the assembly of Mi-2 helicopters from Polish components and even attempts to produce combat drones. Basically, it is "sharpened" on the production of spare parts for existing machines and on the modification of the latter.
Reaction verification: The Baltic was tested for protection against hypersonic shock
Aircraft and surface ships took part in large-scale maneuvers of the Russian Aerospace Forces
The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have completed exercises in the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad zone. During the maneuvers, protection against hypersonic vehicles, drones and cruise missiles was practiced.
The US called the F-22 fighter a failure
The first American fifth-generation fighter F-22 Raptor, which made its first flight 25 years ago, looks like a failure, writes the American magazine Military Watch.
The Russian Su-35S destroyed the Ukrainian air defense system with a special missile
The Russian multi-purpose supermaneuverable Su—35 fighter destroyed the air defense system (air defense) of the militants of Ukraine with a special missile - the projectile determines the target by signal. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation released a video of the successful implementation of the next combat mission of Russian soldiers of the Western Military District (ZVO) on Monday, September 12.
The United States has allocated additional military assistance to Ukraine
On September 8, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of additional security and defense assistance to Ukraine in the amount of up to $675 million.
There are three reasons why the Su-35 is popular in Russia
The Russian Air Force has received a new batch of Su-35 — these are three reasons why the Ministry of Defense continues to purchase them
Previously, it was assumed that the Su-35 would be supplied exclusively for export, while Russia would switch to the fifth-generation Su-57, writes MWM. But there are several reasons why the Russian Air Force continues to order the Su-35.
The Dutch Coast Guard received the first DHC-8-102MPA maritime patrol aircraft
The Dutch Coast Guard received the first DHC-8-102MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) maritime patrol aircraft. The second plane is expected to arrive in the Netherlands at the end of September.
In the USA, they told about the "dying on the drawing board" Russian fighter
The Russian advanced light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate and Su-75, can "die on the drawing board". This is told by the columnist of the American edition of 19FortyFive, Peter Sichiu.
The United States was not afraid of the military alliance of Russia and the DPRK for nothing
In America, a terrible thing is dawning: the supply of shells, missiles and artillery to the Russian Federation from North Korea, whose leader Kim Jong-un previously recognized the independence of the republics of Donbass. Representatives of Russia categorically deny the fact of such a deal. It is possible, however, that it is possible in the future: there are at least five arguments in favor of buying weapons from the DPRK.
In the long-suffering F-35 engine, there was a part made in China
In the Pentagon, another scandal erupts around the most expensive F-35 jet. To the impressive list of technical problems, another one has been added, capable of "outweighing" all the others in its significance. As it turned out, one of the engine components is manufactured in China. As a result, the expected reaction of the leadership of the main US military department followed — the assembly of the F-35 was temporarily discontinued.
