Aviation news
Foreign components on the upgraded MiG-31BM are almost completely replaced by Russian ones
On November 25, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko checked the progress of work on the modernization of MiG-31 interceptor fighters at the Sokol aircraft factory.
In the United States, they were concerned about the condition of combat aircraft
Combat readiness of aircraft of the Air Force (Air Force) The US has declined. Their condition is reported by 19FortyFive with reference to a report published in Air Force Magazine.
The Polish Air Force will now patrol the Baltic sky
The mission of the Baltic Air Police is being transferred to the Polish military, which will patrol on four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters.
The French company ARES acquired the Mirage-2000-5 fighters, which were removed from service with the Qatar Air Force
The private French company ARES (Advanced Redair European Squadron) has acquired a batch of Mirage-2000-5 fighters, decommissioned by the Qatar Air Force, for use as training aircraft of a potential enemy.
The US Air Force has problems with the combat readiness of aircraft
The combat readiness indicators of the fighter aircraft of the US Air Force in 2021 have significantly decreased - without reaching the set indicators. The A-10 attack aircraft are the most combat-ready in front-line aviation - thanks to the modernization program - but they are of little use in the war, writes Air Force Magazine.
Textron completes production of the T-6TH "Texan-2" TCB for the Thai Air Force
Textron Aviation Defense has announced that it is nearing the completion of production of 12 T-6TH "Texan-2" TCB for the Thai Air Force. Currently, the aircraft are undergoing technical evaluation ahead of schedule.
The task of the upgraded MiG-31 is named
Russia is increasing the combat effectiveness of MiG-31 interceptor fighters. The task of the upgraded aircraft will be to protect the northern borders of Russia. This is reported by TASS with reference to the Honored Pilot of Russia, Major General Vladimir Popov.
The Bayraktar TB2 drone flew 400 thousand hours
Turkish Bayraktar TB2 is becoming a bestseller in the world of unmanned aviation. On November 26, Baykar Technologies boasted of the achievements of its brainchild — among them a total flight time of 400,000 hours and supply contracts from 13 countries.
In Poland, they told about Russia's ignoring of the "cold shower" on the "Shells"
Russian generals ignore the "cold shower" on the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes (ZRPC) and other air defense systems (air defense) from Israeli Harop barrage ammunition and Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones, says the Polish edition of Defence24.
Rostec has launched a data center for the design of military equipment at Motovilikha
Technodinamika Holding of Rostec State Corporation has commissioned an updated data processing center of the military division of Motovilikha Plants, which will cover the needs of the enterprise in computing resources for at least the next five years. Digitalization will significantly accelerate the development of new products and improve technological processes.
In Russia, the US Air Force exercises were evaluated
Exercises of the Air Force (Air Force) The United States with the development of a nuclear strike was evaluated in Russia. Military expert Vladislav Shurygin told Izvestia about the consequences of the actions of the United States.
The US Air Force in Nevada worked out a nuclear airstrike - The Pentagon
American F-15E fighters carried out a training bombing using unarmed nuclear bombs in Nevada, the US Air Force reported.
The Defense Ministry told about the Israeli Air Force attack on Syria
Israel launched guided missiles from Lebanese airspace at targets in the Syrian province of Homs, a Syrian soldier was wounded. This was announced on November 24 by the deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit.
Russian air defense systems destroyed Israeli F-16 missiles
Russian anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) "Buk-M2E" and "Pantsir-S" destroyed rockets fired by Israel at Syria, said the deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the warring parties in the Syrian Arab Republic, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, RIA Novosti writes.
In Britain, they told about the interceptions of Russian aircraft
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace spoke about the interceptions of Russian aircraft. According to him, Russia used aviation to spy on the aircraft carrier strike Group (AUG) of the Royal Navy (Navy) of Great Britain, led by the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth. This is reported by the UK Defense Journal.
In Voronezh, with the pilots of the Su-34 ZVO, classes were held on a new augmented reality aviation simulator
The pilots of the bomber regiment of the Western Military District (ZVO) relocated to Voronezh took classes on the new Su-34 augmented reality aviation simulator.
Rosoboronexport will offer the latest kamikaze drones and drones for export for the first time
Rosoboronexport plans to bring heavy attack drones and kamikaze drones to foreign arms markets in the near future, this year it sold 50 Orlan-10E reconnaissance UAVs abroad, the company's CEO Alexander Mikheev said on Thursday on the eve of the EDEX 2021 international arms exhibition.
The Philippine Air Force commissioned the first AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter
The Philippine Air Force has commissioned the first of two AH-1 "Cobra" specialized attack helicopters handed over by Jordan.
A supersonic stratolet has been designed in Russia
Russian engineers have designed an aircraft for intercontinental flights in the stratosphere. It can be called a conditional analogue of the British Skylon.
In the USA, a flying saucer was introduced for the military
The company Zeva Aero from the USA presented a prototype of an aircraft in the form of a flying saucer. The developers believe that their development will interest the military. This is reported by New Atlas.
