Aviation news
Supersonic air-launched Brahmos rocket will go into series
The Indian Ministry of Defense announced that the next successful launch of the supersonic Brahmos air-launched missile from the Su-30MKI fighter opened the way to its mass production. India is developing this munition together with Russia.
The Pentagon did not see a serious risk in the incident between the US spy plane and the passenger plane of the Russian Federation
The US military does not consider the actions of its reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea risky, because of which the Russian civil aircraft was forced to change course, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.
Kiev asks the United States for weapons that were intended for Afghanistan - Mass media
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov in November appealed to the head of the Pentagon Lloyd Austin with a request in case of an alleged possible "invasion of Russia" to expand the supply of weapons to Kiev, Foreign Policy reported.
New Su-34 bombers entered service in the air force unit in the Khabarovsk Territory
The new Su-34 bombers entered service in the aviation unit of the Air Force and Air Defense Association of the Eastern Military District (VVO) of the Khabarovsk Territory, the press service of the district reports.
CEO of Rosoboronexport Mikheev spoke about the weapons produced in India
More than 220 Su-30MKI fighters, about 900 T-90S and 1,500 T-72M1 tanks have been produced under license in India, Alexander Mikheev, Director General of Rosoboronexport, told reporters in India on Tuesday.
A test pilot of Mi helicopters has died
Hero of the Soviet Union Gurgen Karapetyan, a test pilot of Mi helicopters, died at the age of 84. This is reported by TASS with reference to the message of the Russian Helicopters holding.
The last batch of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters has been adopted by the Philippine Air Force
According to the Philippine news agency PNA, on December 3, an official ceremony was held at Clark Air Base in Angeles (Pampanga Province) for the adoption of the last batch of multi-purpose S-70i "Black Hawk" helicopters by the Philippine Air Force.
The flight range of the Ansat helicopter has been increased by 140 kilometers
Russian Helicopters Holding of Rostec State Corporation has increased the flight range of Ansat and Ansat-M helicopters by 140 km due to the installation of an additional tank.
The British armed themselves with the Sky Sabre air defense system
The Sky Sabre air defense systems began to enter service with the 16th Regiment of the Royal Artillery. According to the British Ministry of Defense, Sky Sabre consists of an all-round radar, a data transmission system and anti-aircraft guided missiles.
Belarus plans to complete the development of the Chekan drone in the first quarter of 2022 - Goskomvoenprom
Belarus plans to complete the development of the UBAK-25 "Chekan" kamikaze drone in the first quarter of 2022, Chairman of the State Military-Industrial Committee Dmitry Pantus said.
The Russian army received new Mi-8AMTSh-VN helicopters, the source said
The first Mi-8AMTSh-VN special forces fire support helicopters have already been delivered to the Russian army, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
Finland, apparently, will acquire American F-35A fighters
As the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported on December 5, 2021, with reference to "several sources in the field of foreign policy and security," the Finnish Defense Forces selected an American fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter in a tender under the HX program for a promising fighter to replace Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fighters in the Finnish Air Force. The Finnish Ministry of Defense supports the choice of the F-35A.
The pilots of the Central Military District made about 50 flights on the Su-34 and Su-24MR in the Urals
The command staff of the aviation regiment of the Central Military District (CVO) carried out about 50 sorties on Su-34 bombers and Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft as part of command flights in the Chelyabinsk region, the press service of the CVO reported on Monday.
The Russian Army received the first Mi-8AMTSh-VN helicopters
The first multi-purpose Mi-8AMTSh-VN helicopters, designed primarily for landing and fire support of special purpose units, have been received by the troops.
France has signed a contract with the UAE for the supply of aircraft worth about $ 18 billion.
France will supply the UAE Air Force and air defense with Rafale F4 fighters, H-225M Karakal helicopters and ammunition worth about 16 billion. euro ($18 billion).
Turkey looks forward to cooperation with Russia on the development program of a national fighter
Ankara is counting on cooperation with the Russian Federation on the national fighter development program. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the head of the Directorate of the Defense Industry of Turkey, Ismail Demir.
During the exercises on the Kuril Islands, motorized infantry covered drones
Shooting practice has begun on the Kuril Islands.
This is reported by the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO). "The servicemen of the motorized rifle unit of the army corps of the Air Force in the Kuril Islands, as part of the week of intensive training that has started, have begun working out standards for the main subjects of combat training," the press release says.
CVO will ensure the safety of the launch of the Soyuz with a TASS correspondent and Japanese tourists
More than 150 military rescue specialists and medics have been relocated from the Chelyabinsk region, as well as crews of Mi-8 helicopters, An-26 and An-12 aircraft and more than 20 units of ground vehicles, including upgraded search and evacuation vehicles PEM-1 and PEM-2 "Blue Bird".
Norway has sold F-16 fighter jets to a private company
By the end of the year, Norway will write off the last F-16 and completely switch to 5th generation fighters. The first buyer of the decommissioned aircraft was the American company Draken International.
Russian military received new fire support helicopters
New Mi-8AMTSh-VN fire support helicopters have been delivered to the Russian armed forces. Deliveries of the machines will take place in 2021 and 2022. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a source in the military-industrial complex.
