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An aviation plant for the production of the Hunter UAV is being modernized in Novosibirsk
About 2.5 billion rubles were invested in the project
Novosibirsk Aviation Plant named after V.P.Chkalov (NAZ. Chkalova, a branch of PJSC Sukhoi Company) will modernize production within five years with the construction of a new building for the production of heavy stealth drones S-70 "Hunter", a source in the authorities told TASS.
MLRS "Hurricane" and "Grad" conducted firing on targets of a conditional enemy at the Opuk training ground
Calculations of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) "Hurricane" and "Grad" conducted firing on artillery targets of a conditional enemy at the Opuk training ground in the Crimea, said the head of the press service of the Southern Military District, Colonel Vadim Astafyev.
Su-24 and Su-27 struck a simulated enemy landing party during exercises in the Crimea
Su-24 bombers and Su-27 fighters of the Black Sea Fleet naval aviation bombed a simulated enemy landing party during exercises for the defense of the Crimea, the information support department of the Black Sea Fleet reported.
The last batch of Rafale fighters will arrive in India in the coming days
According to The Hindu, with reference to a representative of the Ministry of Defense, the last batch of three Rafale fighters is due to arrive in India this week.
The Malaysian Air Force has received a second pair of AW-139 helicopters purchased on lease by the government of the country
The Malaysian Air Force has received a second pair of Leonardo Group AW-139 helicopters, leased by the government of the country from a private company to temporarily replace the decommissioned S-61 Nuri.
Russian Helicopters plans to produce 311 helicopters in 2022
The holding's CEO Nikolay Kolesov said that the Kazan Helicopter Plant expects to transfer 111 helicopters to 10 customers in 2022
The Russian Helicopters Holding Company to Rostec State Corporation is scheduled to produce 311 helicopters in 2022. This was announced on Tuesday by the holding's CEO Nikolay Kolesov in an interview with the Business Online newspaper.
Military Watch: S-500 reduces the effectiveness of the enemy Air Force
Despite the fact that the fight against enemy fighters is not the primary task of the Russian S-500 "Prometheus" anti-aircraft system, this complex is able to seriously reduce the effectiveness of the opponents' combat aircraft due to the range, a powerful set of sensors and integration with other air defense systems, writes MilitaryWatch Magazine.
In the USA, the Russian MiG was confused with an American fighter
In the USA, the MiG-29 fighter was confused with the American F-16 and F-15. The image of the Russian plane decorated a billboard in the California city of Santa Monica.
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.
