Aviation news
MiG-31BM crews will practice intercepting high-precision weapons in Siberia
Military aviation exercises have begun in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Pilots of supersonic fighter-interceptors MiG-31BM will have to work out interception and counteraction to high-precision weapons of a conditional enemy.
Tests of the first H-160 helicopter designed for the French Navy have begun
According to Bruno Even, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Helicopters, flight tests of the first H-160 helicopter designed for the French Navy have begun at the company's enterprise in the south of France.
Russian Tu-22M3 and fighter jets with "Daggers" arrived in Syria
Long-range Tu-22M3 and MiG-31k aircraft with the Dagger aviation complex arrived at the Russian Khmeimim airbase in Syria to participate in a naval exercise of the Navy's inter-fleet grouping in the eastern Mediterranean. This was reported on February 15 in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Sergei Shoigu inspected the Russian airbase in Khmeimim
He also presented a special air helmet to a pilot who has flown more than 300 combat missions
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the Russian Khmeimim airbase in Syria and heard a report by the commander of Russian troops in Syria, Roman Berdnikov. This was reported to journalists on Tuesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Defense Minister Shoigu presented a special helmet to the pilot who made 300 sorties from Khmeimim
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, during an inspection of the Khmeimim airbase in Syria, introduced a new tradition there - he presented a special helmet to a pilot who had flown more than 300 sorties, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Tuesday.
The deadlines for the creation of a unified version of the Ansat helicopter have been announced
A unified version of the Russian Ansat can be created before the end of the year. Among other things, they want to provide it with a glass cabin, air conditioning and additional tanks.
The Israeli reconnaissance drone Skylark 3 has a hybrid version
The Israeli company Elbit Systems has developed a hybrid version of the Skylark 3 reconnaissance drone and is going to present it during the Singapore airshow. The flight duration of this device will be three times longer than that of the basic version.
The American SR-72 flies over Russia with impunity
19FortyFive allowed unpunished flight of the SR-72 hypersonic drone over Russia
Developed by the world's largest military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin, the SR-72 hypersonic drone will be able to fly over areas of Europe or Asia with impunity, collecting the necessary intelligence information, writes 19FortyFive columnist Steve Balestrieri.
The military in the south of Russia conducted tactical exercises with transport-assault and attack helicopters
More than 30 Mi-8AMTSh transport and assault helicopters are involved in bilateral company tactical exercises in the south of Russia, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.
Russian and Belarusian crews of Su-30SM fighters have worked out joint patrols
Russian and Belarusian crews of Su-30SM fighters conducted joint patrols of the state border of the Union State as part of the exercises "Allied Determination-2022", the Russian Defense Ministry reports.
Combat helicopters and S-300 air defense are involved in the exercise of the Russian military in Tajikistan
The Russian military base has begun exercises in Tajikistan, which involve combat helicopters and the S-300PS long-range air defense system, the Central Military District (CVO) said on Monday.
Exercises of rocket artillery and unmanned aircraft have started in the Chelyabinsk region
They involve more than 150 pieces of equipment and over 500 military personnel
Complex exercises of calculations of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) "Hurricane" and unmanned aircraft started at the training ground of the Central Military District (CVO) in the Chelyabinsk region. This is stated in a message distributed on Monday by the press service of the district.
Russian fighter jets took part in joint patrol exercises in Belarus
Russian and Belarusian Su-30SM fighters conducted joint border patrols as part of the Allied Resolve-2022 exercise, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Forbes: Russia has brought artillery tactics to the level of high art
The Russian army adheres to the Soviet doctrine, according to which the decisive force on the battlefield is not tanks with infantry, but artillery. All other types of troops are needed only to provide the "god of war" (the name of Russian artillery since World War II) with advantageous positions for delivering crushing blows. And then use the gaps punched by the guns in the enemy's defense.
Uzbekistan will pay $225,000 for one American drone
Uzbekistan will purchase 38 Puma 3 AE small reconnaissance drones in the United States as part of the Foreign Military Sales program. This is reported by the British edition of Shephard Media.
The United States handed over four Cessna-172 aircraft to the Philippine Navy
The US Embassy in Manila announced the February 10 ceremony of the transfer of four new Cessna-172 Skylark aircraft to the Philippine Navy Air Wing stationed at Sangley Point (Cavite Province).
Aviasalon Company celebrates its 30th anniversary
The organizer of the International Aviation and Space Salons, the Aviasalon company (part of the Rostec State Corporation), has turned 30 years old, the press service of the state corporation reported.
Brazil abandons Russian attack helicopters
The Brazilian army will get rid of Russian attack helicopters. Portal aereo.jor.br With reference to the command of the Brazilian Air Force, it reports that all 12 Mi-35M vehicles (Brazilian name — AH-2 Sabre) belonging to the 2°/8° GAV squadron will be decommissioned by March 1 of this year.
The Russian military conducted exercises in the Black Sea to search for a submarine of a conditional enemy
The maneuvers were conducted in preparation for major naval exercises under the overall leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy
Pilots of a separate mixed aviation regiment of naval aviation and crews of anti-submarine ships of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) conducted joint exercises in the Black Sea to search and track a submarine of a conditional enemy, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet said on Monday.
The Greek Parliament will consider major programs for the purchase of weapons for the Armed Forces of the country
The Greek Parliament, at its meeting on February 15, will consider the three most important arms procurement programs for the Armed Forces of the country in recent years, aimed primarily at expanding the capabilities of the fleet.