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Technodinamika Holding will develop a shock version of the VM-V unmanned helicopter

Russian unmanned helicopters will be able to carry weapons. Technodinamika Holding of Rostec State Corporation is upgrading unmanned helicopter simulator targets (VM-V). The drone will be able to perform strike and reconnaissance missions. This is reported by TASS with reference to the general director of the holding Igor Nasenkov.

Rosoboronexport named the five most anticipated novelties of domestic weapons, which were presented to foreign customers in 2021, the first place was taken by the promising fifth-generation light fighter Checkmate.

The American fighter-interceptor F-104 Starfighter has been named the undisputed leader of the rating of the most emergency aircraft of the Cold War. The list of "flying coffins" also includes the Bulgarian MiG-19, the American F-4 Phantom II, the British Lightning F.6 and the Hungarian MiG-21F.

The Checkmate light tactical stealth fighter topped the TOP 5 export novelties of the Russian defense complex in 2021. The rating also includes the Orion-E reconnaissance and strike drone, the Tosochka multiple launch rocket system with thermobaric ammunition, the AK-19 Kalashnikov assault rifle and the S-350E Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system.

The Taiwan Air Force has adopted the second new advanced flight training T-5 "Brave Eagle" (Brave Eagle /Yung Yin) manufactured by the Taiwanese Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC).

Lockheed Martin Corporation received a mysterious order to modify the F-35 fighter

The American military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin has received a mysterious order to work on a new modification of the fifth-generation fighter F-35 Lightning II, says The Drive.

The first place in the list of the world's most anticipated novelties of the Russian defense industry was taken by the Checkmate fighter. On the air of Sputnik radio, expert Andrey Koshkin told what, in his opinion, caused the interest of potential customers in this aircraft.

The Checkmate aircraft entered the list of the most anticipated novelties of Rosoboronexport

The promising single-engine Checkmate aircraft has become the most anticipated example of Russian weapons. Rosoboronexport has compiled a rating of weapons that were demonstrated to foreign customers. The first place was taken by the fifth-generation fighter Checkmate. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the company's press service.

Military political scientist Koshkin called open architecture an advantage of Checkmate

The Checkmate light tactical aircraft (LTS) is built on an open architecture, which allows you to change the configuration of the fifth-generation fighter. This causes the interest of potential customers in the aircraft. Andrey Koshkin, a military political scientist, head of the Department of Political Science and Sociology of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, told about the main advantages of Checkmate on Sputnik radio.

The upgraded Ka-226T Alpinist helicopter made its first round-trip flight

Tests of the upgraded Ka-226T light helicopter, which received the working name "Mountaineer", are continuing in Russia. As part of the tests, the car made a circular flight for the first time, Lenta was informed.ru" in the Russian Helicopters holding.

The British company Hill Helicopters presented the concept of an innovative helicopter of the XXI century, focused exclusively on private owners – the NH50.

NAMI Research Institute showed a prototype of an unmanned LADA Vesta. The drone is already able to independently build a route to the specified point and move along it, assessing the trajectories of other road users. It is tested at the landfill and in urban conditions.

An image of a new hypersonic air-launched missile was posted on the Network. There are no technical details about the complex.

19FortyFive: An American F-35 fighter can destroy Russian S-400 air defense systems in Crimea

The US fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter is capable of solving six tasks, writes 19FortyFive.

This will expand the scope of drones, said the holding's CEO Igor Nasenkov

Specialists of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation are upgrading unmanned helicopter simulator targets (VM-V) for shock use and solving aerial reconnaissance tasks. This was announced by the general director of the holding Igor Nasenkov.

The board received new electronics with higher performance and speed

The Vega Concern (part of the Rostec State Corporation's Roselectronics holding) and the Beriev TANTK (part of the Rostec United Aircraft Corporation) have handed over to the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces an upgraded A-50U long-range radar surveillance and guidance system. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the press service of Rostec.

Unique unmanned helicopter simulator targets were used for the tests

The Orion strike drone destroyed autonomous target helicopters manufactured by Technodinamika Holding of Rostec State Corporation during testing of the latest ammunition. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday by the press service of the holding.

The Spanish Defense Ministry has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the supply of 36 H-135 helicopters (18 of them are intended for the Spanish Navy and Air Force, the rest for the Civil Guard and the National Police).

Unmanned target helicopters of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation took part in testing the latest ammunition for drones.

The use of the new weapon was practiced by the Orion strike drone. According to the exercise scenario, the helicopter should break through to a military airfield, and Orion, in the absence of other air defense means, should detect and destroy it.

The Egyptian Defense Ministry is negotiating with the Italian Leonardo group on the acquisition of 24 M-346 "Master" jet training / light combat aircraft, the total cost of which is estimated at 500 million euros.