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In December 2021, the European company Airbus Helicopters announced the signing of a contract with the General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) of France for the development and purchase of H160M helicopters. The document was signed as part of the implementation of the light helicopter program (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger, HIL) for the French Armed Forces.

In 2023, the Russian army may receive a Su-30SM2 fighter with updated engines and weapons.

Two more countries refused to buy Russian Su-35 fighters. January 4, portal defence-blog.com He reported that Egypt and Algeria joined Indonesia's decision.

Rostec State Corporation plans to launch production of 76 MS-21 civil aircraft by 2027, Rostec Corporation CEO Sergey Chemezov said during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Russian and Belarusian fighter jets conducted a new patrol of the state border of Belarus, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

In the modern armed forces, gender differences are finally erased. January 4, portal military.com He reported that the American aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln went on combat deployment under the control of a female commander.

Almaz-Antey has completed the main part of the reorganization of the air traffic control system and has re-equipped most of the airports with new equipment, Pavel Sozinov, general designer of the concern, said.

Three-day exercises of the local military have begun in Taiwan, within the framework of which combat aircraft will practice the skills of intercepting Chinese Air Force aircraft, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation recalled that in 2021, long-range aviation units were replenished with four upgraded Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers

Two upgraded Tu-160M strategic missile carriers, which will be delivered to long-range aviation in 2022, will be equipped with new electronic warfare (EW) systems and new weapons. This was reported to journalists on Tuesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Saudi Arabia's air defense system intercepted and destroyed five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched in the direction of the kingdom, the Arab coalition against the Houthis said in a statement on Tuesday.

The South Korean pilot had to perform almost a feat in an attempt to save the newest American fighter-the "invisible" F-35A, which did not have all the landing gear at once. The car had to be put on the fuselage. The Air Force of the Republic of Korea suspended flights of all available F-35s until the reasons that provoked the emergency situation are clarified.

A video of the simultaneous launch of eight missiles at the training of Russian fighters appeared on the Network. Guinness representatives were not invited to shoot this record, but it seems to me that the event would go down in the book as the most massive launch of air-to-air guided missiles, wrote the Fighter Bomber who published the video.

Belgian Air Force aircraft have started practicing low-altitude flights in Estonian airspace. As the press service of the General Staff of the Estonian Defense Forces told Interfax, "paired flights of F-16 fighters of the Belgian Air Force will be conducted from January 4 to January 9 in Southwestern, Southern, Eastern and Central Estonia at an altitude of at least 152 meters (500 feet)."

The Tactical Missile Armament Corporation (KTRV) plans to launch the production of civilian drones that will be used as taxis or for cargo transportation, the company's CEO Boris Obnosov said.

More than 20 different types of weapons have been created, tested and adopted during the 20 years of the existence of the Tactical Missile Weapons Corporation, CEO of the corporation Boris Obnosov said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

F-35 fighters will have their service life extended with the help of lasers. January 3, portal defbrief.com He reported that the first F-35B of the US Marine Corps returned to service after the laser shock treatment procedure.

A grouping of unmanned aerial vehicles will be engaged in monitoring the situation

The Central Military District (CVO) has prepared over 110 consolidated detachments in 29 garrisons to eliminate possible emergencies and incidents in 2022. This was announced by the commander of the Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin.

The Ka-27PL anti-submarine helicopter has completed takeoffs and landings on the deck of the Admiral Essen frigate in the Black Sea, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) reported.

In 2022, the crews of the Su-33 and MiG-29K/KUB shipboard fighters will continue to practice takeoffs and landings on the ground analog of the deck of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier in the Crimea, the press service of the Northern Fleet reports.

In the next two years, the engine from the Su-35 will be tested on combat aircraft Su-30SM

Deliveries to the Russian military of upgraded Su-30SM2 fighters with a more advanced engine and armament may begin in 2023, an aviation industry source told Interfax.