Aviation news

The command of the Colombian Air Force has received the fourth turboprop training aircraft T-6C "Texan-2" manufactured by Beechcraft (Textron Aviation division).

The American Army is in search of new supersonic aviation capabilities. On January 11, the press service of Boom Supersonic announced the signing of a contract with AFWERX and AFVentures, which are part of the US Air Force and are engaged in the development of commercial technologies.

19FortyFive: The US compensates for Russia's increased potential in Europe

Russia has a "narrow window" to consolidate its military advantage in Europe, says the American publication 19FortyFive.

A video of the use of an attack drone to storm a building conditionally captured by terrorists has appeared on the Network. The video was shot at the exercises of the special forces of the People's Armed Militia of China.

Japanese companies KDDI, Prodrone and Chinese Qysea showed a system of a multicopter and an underwater robot. The multicopter delivers the robot to the dive site in the cage, sits on the water and releases it. The robot dives and transmits the video from its camera to the operator. After that, the drone takes the robot back, pulling it up with a cable.

The multifunctional combat laser system HELIOS will be installed on the destroyer "Preble" type "Arlie Burke" this year, according to Breaking Defense. After that, it will be tested at sea. HELIOS has three functions: to hit small ships and drones, to monitor remote objects and to dazzle optical systems.

The United Aircraft Corporation has published a video of the first flight of the Tu-160M strategic missile carrier. The new aircraft is the first built from scratch in post-Soviet Russia. Previous missile carriers were created using factory stock, or were converted from combat Tu-160.

Rostec will create a simulator to improve the efficiency of maintenance of the Su-35 and Su-57

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) of Rostec State Corporation is working on a VR simulator for training technical personnel. The use of virtual reality technologies will improve the efficiency of servicing Russian Su-35 and Su-57 aircraft. This is reported on the website of the state corporation.

Private aerospace company Virgin Orbit will launch several commercial satellites into low Earth orbit on January 13 as part of the Above the Clouds mission, the company announced on Twitter.

RIA Novosti: peacekeepers deployed Orlan-10 drones at Alma-Ata airport

Russian peacekeepers in Kazakhstan deployed Orlan-10 drones to monitor the surroundings of the Alma-Ata airport. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the head of the calculation of "Orlan-10" Artem Lifanov.

About 30 aircraft and more than 500 military personnel were involved in working out the tasks

The crews of about 30 aircraft of the Central Military District (CVO) completed the first 50 combat training missions in 2022 at airfields in Russia and Kyrgyzstan. This is stated in the message distributed by the press service of the district.

The Command of the Chilean Navy received the third light single-engine helicopter H-125 (national designation HH-50).

On January 10, the Ministry of National Defense of the Philippines denied information that appeared in a number of media outlets about the delivery of the first pair of Turkish-made T-129 ATAK attack helicopters on January 8.

The Philippine Air Force has significantly increased its strike capabilities. January 10, portal inquirer.net He reported that the Turkish company TAI supplied the first pair of T129B helicopters to the Philippine army.

Russian and Belarusian pilots conducted joint patrols of the borders of the Union State on SU-30SM fighters. This was announced on January 11 by the Ministry of Defense of Belarus.

To control near-Earth space and observe artificial objects in Earth orbit, the specialists of the Russian Space Systems Holding (RKS, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) propose using the latest photonics technologies and original methods of ground-based processing of optical information.

The US Air Force decided to wait and did not approve a new project of the RVS refueling video system for the Boeing KC-46 flying tanker. According to Breaking Defense, the military is not satisfied with the work of the tanker's panoramic view system. This is a separate set of cameras that should determine what kind of aircraft is flying up to the tanker for fuel.

On December 30, the Israeli Defense Ministry signed a letter with an offer to purchase 12 CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopters for the country's Air Force.

In accordance with the training plan for the flight personnel of the Northern Fleet's naval fighter regiments in 2022, the crews of the Su-33 and MiG-29K carrier-based fighters will continue to improve their professional skills in the Crimea at the NITKA complex.

In 2021, the Airborne Forces continued to improve and modernize the VVST samples in service, as well as the introduction of new landing equipment.