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MiG-31 rolled out of the runway near Novgorod due to a technical malfunction - Ministry of Defense
The MiG-31 interceptor fighter rolled out of the runway in the Novgorod region, no one was injured, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Unidentified military aircraft made a "dangerous maneuver" near Sevastopol
An unknown aircraft made a dangerous maneuver near the borders of Russia
The plane, which could not be identified, made a "dangerous maneuver" near the Russian border. This is reported by Avia.pro .
The United States named the most combat-ready Russian fighter
Military Watch: Su-35S aircraft are among the most combat-ready Russian fighters
The Su-35S planes transferred to Belarus are named the most combat-ready fighters of Russia in the publication of the American edition of Military Watch.
The commander of the troops of the Eastern Military District of Russia visited the 38th airborne assault Brigade of the Belarusian army
In preparation for the inspection of the reaction forces of the Union State, the commander of the troops of the Eastern Military District of the Russian Federation, Alexander Chaiko, visited the 38th Separate Guards Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Belarus. This was reported in the Ministry of Defense of Belarus on Saturday.
In the USA, China's purchase of the Su-27 from the USSR instead of the MiG-29 was explained by drinking alcohol
Military Watch: China decided to buy Su-27 instead of MiG-29 from the USSR after drinking alcohol
The American edition of Military Watch cited one of the versions explaining China's purchase of Su-27 fighters from the USSR in the 1980s instead of the MiG-29.
In the USA, the Russian Su-57 was considered the most lagging stealth fighter in the world
19FortyFive: the Russian Su-57 can be called a fifth-generation fighter with a stretch
The Russian Su-57 can be called a fifth-generation fighter with a stretch, since it lags behind the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning II and J-20 combat stealth aircraft, 19FortyFive believes.
The Baltic Fleet Aviation Regiment received four newest Su-30SM2 fighters
The Baltic Fleet Aviation regiment in the Kaliningrad region received four newest Su-30SM2 fighters. The link became part of the mixed naval aviation regiment of the Western Military District, the Izvestia TV channel reports. Tests were conducted on the spot, several complex aerobatic figures were worked out. On the ground, the pilots were greeted with bread and salt. For luck, the fighters poured champagne.
The US wanted to accelerate the development of hypersonic weapons
CNN: US Secretary of Defense Austin wants to accelerate the development of hypersonic weapons
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin plans to hold a meeting with the heads of major American defense companies, at which he wants to agree on accelerating the development of hypersonic weapons, CNN reports.
The US Navy is urgently trying to find the sunken F-35C fighter jet - until other countries have done it
In the US Navy, a grand emergency — during scheduled flights in the South China Sea, landing on the deck of the strike aircraft carrier Carl Vinson, an F-35C fighter jet fell overboard and drowned. Fortunately, the pilot managed to eject.
The British showed the concept of a regional hydrogen aircraft
The project of the British Institute of Aerospace Technologies FlyZero presented the initial concept of a regional hydrogen aircraft. According to FlightGlobal, the liner is designed to transport up to 75 people over distances of up to 1.48 thousand kilometers.
Su-35S fighters of the Eastern Military District relocated to Belarus for exercises
The crews overcame about 8 thousand km from the airfield in the Khabarovsk Territory
The Su-35S multi-purpose fighters, which will take part in the verification of the reaction forces of the Union State, have completed relocation to Belarus. This was reported to journalists in the Russian Defense Ministry.
Crews of anti-submarine aircraft of the Pacific Fleet performed training flights over the Sea of Okhotsk
FAR EAST - Pilots of the Pacific Fleet (Pacific Fleet) during scheduled flights on Tu-142 aircraft over the Sea of Okhotsk performed tasks to search for a submarine of a conditional enemy, the press service of the Pacific Fleet reported on Thursday.
The crews of the ZVO aviation have worked out the withdrawal from under the missile and air strike of the "enemy"
As part of the combat readiness check, the crews worked out the relocation of aircraft to alternate airfields
The crews of the operational-tactical aviation of the Western Military District (ZVO) have worked out the withdrawal of a conditional enemy from under attack. This was reported to journalists in the press service of the ZVO.
In the USA, an unmanned helicopter was put on combat duty
The Drive: The MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter was deployed aboard the ship for the first time
The US Navy has deployed a reconnaissance unmanned helicopter on board a ship for the first time. Northrop Grumman has announced the first deployment of the MQ-8C Fire Scout drone. This is reported by The Drive.
Delivery of CH-47F Chinook helicopters to Saudi Arabia has begun
As a Boeing representative told Jane's Defense Weekly on January 24, the company handed over the first CH-47F Chinook heavy transport helicopters to the Saudi Armed Forces.
The centers of the Russian air traffic management system will be re-equipped in 2022
As part of import substitution, the re-equipment of the enlarged center in Rostov-on-Don with a modern Russian-made ATM system is at the final stage
Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region will re-equip 12 enlarged centers of the Unified Air Traffic Management System (EU ATM) and three special centers in Kaliningrad, Kamchatka and Crimea in 2022. This was reported on Thursday in the press service of the concern.
There was a photo of the F-35 that fell from the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson
A photo of an F-35 fighter jet appeared on the Web in the first seconds after it fell from the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson. An airplane with an empty cabin is on the surface of the water, surrounded by foam formed during the fall. In another moment, the plane will sink.
Naval aviation of the Baltic Fleet received new fighters
The Baltic Fleet Aviation Regiment in the Kaliningrad region received four Su-30SM2 fighters
Four Su-30SM2 fighters arrived in the Kaliningrad region. The new aircraft were included in the naval aviation regiment. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Western Military District (ZVO).
The Americans presented a pre-production version of the drone for heavy loads
American startup Elroy Air has presented a pre-production version of its Chaparral hybrid cargo drone. The vertical take-off and landing device is capable of autonomously capturing cargo weighing up to 227 kilograms and delivering it to a distance of up to 483 kilometers.
Rostec has created a Russian engine management system for SSJ-NEW
Rostec United Engine Corporation has created an automatic control system (ACS) for the new PD-8 aircraft engine, which is planned to be equipped with the SSJ-NEW passenger liner. The equipment controlling the operation of the power plant, including thrust parameters and fuel consumption, is assembled on the basis of 100% Russian components and materials.
