Aviation news

The German company H2FLY said that its passenger hydrogen aircraft HY4 for the first time for its type climbed to an altitude of more than 2,200 meters, and also flew between two airports.

As reported on April 22, 2022, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC), a branch of PJSC Il - Ulyanovsk Aviastar Plant (part of the Transport Aviation Division of PJSC UAC of Rostec State Corporation) commissioned another serial heavy transport aircraft Il-76MD-90A, built for Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. After the successful completion of flight and technical tests, the new aircraft joined the aviation regiment of Military Transport Aviation (VTA).

Izvestia correspondent Alexander Morozov on April 25 showed the work of Russian military helicopter pilots during a special operation to protect Donbass.

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of the Higher School of Applied Physics and Space Technologies of SPbPU Sergey Makarov on Friday, April 22, told Izvestia about the likelihood of replacing GPS with subscriber equipment of the Russian Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS).

The United States stated that they had found a way to combat the S-400 Triumph complex

The United States approved the development of a new electronic warfare station (EW) AN / ALQ-249. This is a container that is suspended under the wing of a combat aircraft and creates noise at the frequency of the enemy's radar. It is reported that thanks to him, American aviation will be able to deceive Russian air defense systems. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how the AN/ALQ-249 station would work and what its feature is.

Western countries will leave Russia without civil aviation

The new Tupolev-214 passenger liners will be delivered to airlines from 2024, and more than 70 units of finished products will be shipped within six years. If this April promise of industrialists comes true, the domestic aviation industry will provide real practical support to the air transport industry. It will help her to survive difficult times and at the same time prevent the disruption of the center's aviation communication with peripheral areas, as well as the most important international routes.

On April 21, 2022, the Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody Aerospace announced the conclusion of a contract for the supply of 12 new L-39NG combat training aircraft to the Hungarian armed forces. Of these aircraft, eight will be delivered in a training version, and four in a reconnaissance version, equipped with a ventral electron-optical system. The cost of the contract is not disclosed, but it is stated that the delivery of Hungarian aircraft will begin in 2024.

During the visit of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Kiev on April 9, 2022, it became known that in the future, anti-ship missiles (anti-ship missiles) will also become part of the supply of British weapons to Ukraine. Since then, in the Western media, the Harpoon PKR has been discussed as a delivery option. At the same time, a Downing Street press release dated April 9 refers to a "new anti-ship missile system."

The most ardent NATO members today are graduates of Soviet military academies

Six former Bulgarian defense ministers offered to transfer weapons to Ukraine, writes Trud. The author of the article is outraged: these people destroyed Bulgarian planes, helicopters, tanks, missiles and ships when they were on duty. Now they are selling the country to show what orthodox NATO members they are and to butter up the Americans.

The Pentagon will supply the APU with special Phoenix Ghost attack drones

The Pentagon said it would supply the APU with more than 120 Phoenix Ghost attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed "specifically for Ukraine." Previously, they were not mentioned in open sources. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what kind of drone it was.

"Calibres" and "Iskanders" successfully hit enemy strongholds on the front line and in the near rear

On Friday, April 22, rocket troops and Aerospace Forces of Russia continued to strike at military facilities of Ukraine. In particular, the S-300 and Buk-M1 anti-aircraft complexes, two control points, armored vehicles, vehicles, artillery positions were hit.

The military department announced that the United States was preparing several scenarios using weapons of mass destruction

On Saturday, April 23, on the eve of Orthodox Easter, the head of the radiation, Chemical and Radiological Protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation warned about possible provocations using weapons of mass destruction that the United States is preparing.

How the US Navy intends to defeat the Chinese and Russian air defenses

The command of the US Navy conducted a very important evaluation of the project to create a new generation jammer, writes National Interest. The AN/ALQ-249 electronic jamming station manufactured by Raytheon will become the most important element of the US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft in countering modern Russian and Chinese-made S-400 and HQ-9 anti-aircraft missile systems.

The Pentagon told how the sixth-generation fighter will work

The Chief of Staff of the US Air Force, General Charles Brown, spoke about some of the features of the sixth-generation fighter being created as part of the Next Generation Air Dominance Program (NGAD, Air Superiority of the new generation). Read more about the promising American project in the material "Gazeta.Ru».

The AFU grouping in Donbass is cut off from supplies, military experts explained

The Russian armed forces have embarked on a new stage of military operations in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Indian media on April 19 that it was aimed at the complete liberation of the people's republics of Donbass.

Russian Su-34 bombers struck Ukrainian military equipment with X-29 air-to-surface missiles during a special operation.

The Ministry of Defense has released footage of this attack. The commander of the Su-34 flight clarified that a combat mission was set to destroy enemy equipment. It was carried out using high-precision missiles.

Military expert Andrey Frolov — about the possibilities of the Western defense industry for the production of weapons used in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine has become unprecedented in terms of the amount of forces and resources spent by NATO to support a non—member country in a short period of time.

A representative of the US Defense Ministry announced the strengthening of Ukrainian military aviation

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that Ukraine has strengthened its military potential in the sky thanks to foreign deliveries of aircraft. He added that the United States will do everything possible to satisfy Kiev's military requests.

What happens to the weapons sent to Ukraine? The US doesn't really know

America does not skimp on helping Ukraine and generously supplies it with weapons. According to CNN, the Biden administration takes into account the risk that weapons may sooner or later end up in "unexpected places." Experts do not exclude that it may get into the black market.

The command of the Chinese Navy for the first time published footage of the launch of a new hypersonic cruise missile by the Type 055 destroyer.