Aviation news
The State Duma introduced the concept of airworthiness of drones into the Air Code
According to the changes, the airworthiness of an unmanned aircraft system means the technical condition in which they comply with the standard design and requirements, including environmental protection.
Russia has developed a new engine for drones
CIAM has completed the development of an aircraft rotary piston engine
Russia has developed a new power unit for manned and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Specialists of the Central Institute of Aviation Engine Engineering named after P. I. Baranov (CIAM) have completed the development of a technical design of a rotary piston engine. The corresponding message was published on the website of the Foundation for Advanced Research (FPI).
A batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers has arrived at the Lipetsk Aviation Center of the VKS
A batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers has arrived at the State Center for Training Aviation Personnel and Military Tests of the Russian Defense Ministry, stationed in Lipetsk.
Kazakhstan has received another batch of kits for the assembly of Mi-8/171 helicopters
17 sets should be delivered by 2023 Russian
Helicopters delivered four more sets to Kazakhstan in 2021 for the assembly of the Mi-8AMT/Mi-171E in Alma-Ata, the press service of the holding reported.
The first factory for the production of drones has been created in Russia
The Kronstadt company stressed that the center will additionally create more than 1.5 thousand jobs in the region
The Kronstadt company has created a center for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of aircraft and helicopter types in Dubna near Moscow. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the press service of the company.
Expert: the plant for the production of shock UAVs is a necessity for Russia
The first factory for the production of Orion and Sirius attack drones has been built in Russia. On the air of Sputnik radio, military expert Dmitry Litovkin commented on the event.
MQ-25 "straightened his shoulders"
Boeing has announced the transition of the MQ-25 drone to a new stage of testing. On December 21, the company's press service on its official YouTube channel published a video with the movement of a "flying canister" on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN-77).
The Pakistani cruise missile began to fly twice as far
The Pakistani military has launched a version of its Babur cruise missile with an extended range. According to the Associated Press, a munition called Babur 1B can hit targets at a distance of more than 900 kilometers. Its early version had a range of only 450 kilometers.
Construction of a dry dock has been completed at SSK Zvezda
The new dock is one of the largest in the world, its dimensions (480 by 114 meters, depth - 14 meters) allow you to build vessels of any size and complexity.
The Pentagon has promised to continue military flights over the Black Sea
American aircraft will continue to fly over the Black Sea, as this territory is part of international waters, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on December 20.
The Russian governor spoke about the frequent NATO reconnaissance planes
Head of the Kaliningrad region Alikhanov: the frequency of NATO aircraft appearances has increased
The head of the Kaliningrad region Anton Alikhanov spoke about the frequent flights around the region by NATO reconnaissance aircraft. He stated this in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Kyrgyzstan armed with "Bayraktars"
It is already the second Asian country to receive Turkish attack drones. Yesterday, December 20, the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported that the head of state Sadyr Zhaparov conducted an inspection and got acquainted with Bayraktar TB2.
"Pantsiri" shot down more than 40 Turkish drones in Syria
The Russian-made Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes, which are in service with the Syrian government forces, have shown high efficiency in defeating militant drones. Since the beginning of the campaign, they have destroyed more than 40 Turkish drones of various types.
Pilots of naval aviation of the Baltic Fleet performed scheduled flights
The naval aviation of the Baltic Fleet performed scheduled flights. Fighter pilots have worked out the tactics of conducting air combat, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The crews performed a complex of training in the sky. Special attention was paid to piloting techniques at different altitudes.
The US Air Force and its "real allies" have "fought" with Russia
In the USA at virtual exercises Virtual Flag 21 prepared in case of war with Russia
Air Force (Air Force) The United States during the virtual exercises Virtual Flag 21 conducted preparations in case of war with Russia or China, writes the American publication 19FortyFive.
More than a thousand aircraft are planned to be produced in Russia by 2030
Denis Manturov, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said that deliveries of the IL-114 aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2023
Russian aircraft manufacturers are expected to produce more than a thousand aircraft by 2030. This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov at the government hour in the State Duma.
Shoigu said that the serviceability of aircraft in the Russian troops is maintained at the level of 83%
According to the Minister of Defense, a comprehensive approach is being implemented for the maintenance and repair of aircraft equipment within the framework of life cycle contracts concluded directly with manufacturers, using the criterion of the cost of flight hours.
The Strategic Missile Forces will receive 21 launchers with ICBMs "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat"
In 2022, 21 launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat" will be on combat duty of the Strategic Missile Forces.
In the US, they told about the Russian "killer of drones"
The Drive: Russian Orion UAV is capable of shooting down Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones
The Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Orion has become a real "drone killer", having learned how to destroy other drones, says The Drive.
Shoigu spoke about hypersonic weapons in the Russian Armed Forces
A separate aviation regiment of MiG-31 fighters armed with the Dagger hypersonic missile has been formed in Russia. This was announced on Tuesday, December 21, by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
