Aviation news
French special forces are preparing to fly on "jet skates"
Science fiction stories about flying soldiers are becoming a reality. November 30, portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the French Special Operations Forces are preparing to test an updated version of Frank Zapata's Flyboard Air device.
F-35B dropped a weather-insensitive planning bomb
For the first time, the US Navy and the American company Raytheon have dropped a Stormbreaker planning bomb from an F-35B fighter jet that is insensitive to weather conditions. The flight of the bomb was tracked by another fighter - F/A-18F - over a shared network.
The Ka-62 helicopter is certified in the Russian Federation, which makes it possible to start serial deliveries - Manturov
The Ka-62 multipurpose helicopter is certified in Russia, which allows it to begin serial deliveries, said Denis Manturov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
Tactical drone Jump 20 will become a "Small predator" with kamikaze drones
The American company AeroVironment presented the configuration of the Jump 20 tactical drone with two Switchblade 300 barrage ammunition — it is called the "Little Predator". According to FlightGlobal, the developers tested the Jump 20 together with the inactive Switchblade 300 in August to confirm the operability of the concept.
Export Russian Mi-28NM and Ka-52M helicopters will receive the "Product 305E" missile
This will strengthen the capabilities of helicopters to defeat all types of targets on the battlefield, said Sergey Mikhailov, Deputy General Director of the High-Precision Complexes holding
Export-oriented modifications of the latest Russian attack helicopters - Ka-52M and Mi-28NM - will receive a guided multipurpose missile "Product 305E" as part of the armament.
There was a video of the fall of the British F-35 from the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth
The last seconds of the British F-35 B Lightning were shown on video.
A video of the crash of a British F-35B Lightning fighter that occurred recently in the Mediterranean Sea was published on social networks. The footage shows how the plane at the moment of takeoff dives from the ramp nose into the sea.
Taiwan Air Force received the first TCB T-5
On November 29, the Taiwan Air Force Command at Taitung Air Base accepted the first new T-5 "Brave Eagle" advanced flight training vehicle (Brave Eagle /Yung Yin).
Russia will transfer aviation equipment to Mongolia and help modernize the airfield infrastructure
Russia will supply aircraft to the Armed Forces of Mongolia, as well as help in the modernization of the airfield infrastructure, said the chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Army General Valery Gerasimov during a meeting with the President of Mongolia Ukhnagiyn Khurelsuh.
In Norway, a drone and an anti-tank grenade launcher were combined
The Norwegian company Nammo has introduced a new concept of an impact drone. The aircraft was combined with a common model of the M72 LAW anti-tank grenade launcher. This is reported by Army Recognition.
Export versions of the Mi-28NM and Ka-52M will receive a universal rocket
The newest Russian attack helicopters Ka-52M and Mi-28NM will be armed with a guided multipurpose missile "Product 305E". This will strengthen the combat capabilities of export-oriented rotorcraft.
BAE Systems has started flight tests of the first Typhoon fighter for the Qatar Air Force
In the UK, flight tests of the first multi-purpose Typhoon fighter ordered for the Qatar Air Force under a contract from 2017 have begun.
Turkish Aerospace will supply Kazakhstan with three MALE-class Anka UAVs
Turkish Aerospace will supply Kazakhstan with three medium-altitude UAVs of long flight duration (MALE class) "Anka" (Anka) and two ground control stations.
Su-30SM fighters of the Russian Federation and Belarus flew along the border of the republic
Su-30SM fighters of the Russian Federation and Belarus performed another flight along the border of the republic. This was reported to the Ministry of Defense (MO) of Belarus on Tuesday, November 30.
Fighters of Belarus and the Russian Federation conducted joint patrols along the Belarusian border
Belarusian and Russian fighter jets conducted joint patrols along the Belarusian border, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic reports.
Russian helicopters will receive a new missile
Export modifications of Russian combat helicopters Ka-52M and Mi-28NM will receive a new missile "Product 305E". This is reported by TASS with reference to the deputy general director of the holding "High-Precision Complexes" (part of the Rostec state Corporation) Sergei Mikhailov.
Switzerland buys F-35 and Patriot
Switzerland has signed contracts for the purchase of fighter jets and air defense systems. On November 29, the press service of the Swiss Federal Office of Defense Procurement (Armasuisse) released details of the F-35 and Patriot deals.
The head of Russian Helicopters Boginsky was appointed CEO of Irkut instead of Khakimov
The Board of Directors of PJSC Irkut Corporation prematurely terminated the powers of the current CEO Ravil Khakimov and elected Andrei Boginsky instead.
The assembly of the first MS-21-300 aircraft with a new composite wing has been completed
Irkut specialists have assembled the first MS-21-300, which has a wing made of composite materials of Russian production. His first flight is due to take place soon.
The Russian Aerospace Forces will put promising hypersonic weapons on combat duty in 2022
The aerospace forces of Russia in 2022 will receive more than two hundred pieces of equipment, including promising hypersonic weapons, said Deputy head of the VKS Andrei Yudin.
In 2021, Russian fighters flew more than 100 times to intercept foreign aircraft approaching the border
The Russian aerospace forces in 2021 found about 3,400 foreign military aircraft near the Russian borders, said Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces Andrei Yudin.
