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In the USA, the criterion for the success of the Russian Su-75 was designated
The success in foreign markets of the promising Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate and Su-75, depends on its use by the armed forces of Russia itself. The criterion for the success of the new fighter was designated by the American magazine The National Interest.
Source: Russia has received five foreign applications for Orion-E drones armed with Whirlwinds
Russia has received five applications from foreign customers for the supply of Orion attack unmanned aerial vehicles with guided missiles "Whirlwind-M", a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.
The Arab coalition has launched massive strikes against the targets of Yemeni Houthi rebels - Mass media
The Saudi-led Arab coalition launched massive strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen after intercepting and destroying a drone that was trying to attack the Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi news agency SPA reported on Thursday.
The UAE Defense Ministry signed 5 contracts on the second day of Dubai Airshow 2021
On the second day of the Dubai Airshow 2021, the UAE Ministry of Defense announced the conclusion of 5 contracts worth 11.284 billion dirhams ($3.1 billion) with national and foreign companies.
A mobile multi-purpose robotic complex is being developed for the RCB protection troops
In Russia, a mobile multipurpose robotic complex of the MRK-RKHBZ defense forces is being developed as part of two ground-based robotic vehicles and two UAVs based on Orlan-10 with sets of replaceable attachments.
British F-35 fighter jet went to the seabed
The British carrier-based aviation has lost one of the recently acquired F-35B fighters. Yesterday, November 17, the BBC news agency reported that the plane crashed into the sea immediately after takeoff from the deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
In the USA, they told about the advantage of the F-35 over the Su-75
The Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS) of the fifth generation Checkmate is positioned as a competitor to the F-35 Lightning II. Columnist Brent Eastwood spoke about the advantage of the American aircraft over the LTS, known as the Su-75 and Checkmate, in the material 19FortyFive.
In the UK, they told about the "race against the Russians" for the lost F-35
The Royal Navy of Great Britain participated in a "race against the Russians" for the recently lost fifth-generation fighter with a short takeoff and vertical landing F-35B Lightning II in the Mediterranean, the Daily Mirror claims.
Putin: NATO bombers fly at a distance of 20 kilometers from the borders of Russia
Strategic bombers of NATO countries fly at a distance of 20 kilometers from the borders of the Russian Federation, this goes beyond the red line, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Source: deckhands of the Northern Fleet on the MiG-29 began a flight from the Crimea to the north of Russia
According to the agency interlocutor, up to 10 MiG-29K/KUB 100 OKIAP aircraft were used during training at the NITKA complex
The hundredth separate naval fighter aviation regiment (OKIAP) of the naval aviation of the Northern Fleet (SF) has completed training on an aircraft carrier analogue - the ground test training complex (aviation) NITKA in Saki and on Thursday began flying to a permanent-based airfield. This was reported to TASS by a source.
Russian drones interested foreign customers
Foreign customers are interested in Russian Orion-E drones. A source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti about the applications received for the supply of drones with guided missiles.
An F-16 interceptor fighter crashed in Greece
An American-made F-16 interceptor fighter crashed during takeoff from Andravida Air Base, where the 117th Aviation Wing of the Greek Air Force is based. The incident occurred in the north-west of the Peloponnese peninsula.
In Russia, the elements of the sunken F-35 that are of particular interest were named
For the Russian side, a special interest among the elements in the wreckage of the fifth-generation British fighter with a short takeoff and vertical landing of the F-35B Lightning II in the Mediterranean Sea may be the recognition unit of the "friend-foe" system and weapons control equipment, military expert Dmitry Boltenkov told Izvestia.
The US described the use of the "coolest" aircraft in the world against the S-400
The publication of the American magazine Popular Mechanics describes the possible use of a promising unobtrusive strategic bomber B-21 Raider of the US Air Force (Air Force), considered the "coolest" aircraft in the world, against the Chinese anti-aircraft missile system S-400 "Triumph" of Russian production.
The potentially revolutionary Celera 500L aircraft has passed the first stage of flight tests
The American company Otto Aviation announced the completion of the first stage of flight tests of the Celera 500L aircraft. It is assumed that it can be much more economical than "conventional" winged cars.
UAE special services suspended electric motorcycles from the Black Hawk helicopter
The UAE Special Operations Command at the Dubai Air Show showed a Black Hawk helicopter with electric motorcycles suspended on it. According to Electrek, now the special services are testing how good this transport combination is in intelligence missions.
Artificial intelligence has helped the Orion drone become more autonomous
Sergey Bogatikov, CEO of Kronstadt JSC, also noted that the concept of integrating drones into a single airspace approved by the government in October will accelerate the process of Orion's civil certification.
Middle Eastern countries intend to purchase the ROSC-1 anti-UAV system
ROSC-1 is a unique system, the only one in the world, elements of artificial intelligence are embedded in it, said Vitaly Repin, adviser to the Deputy General Director of the Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region
Within the framework of Dubai Airshow 2021, Almaz Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region held negotiations with a number of countries in the Middle East region on the sale of a unique complex for providing ornithological protection and countering aircraft drones for ROSC-1 airports.
In the USA, they were surprised by the size of the Su-75
What is called a promising Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate and Su-75, actually looks like an average fighter. The dimensions of the aircraft being developed by Rostec were surprised in the American edition of The Drive.
A contract for the supply of 30 additional Rafale fighters to the Egyptian Air Force has entered into force
On November 15, the French company Dassault Aviation announced the entry into force of a contract for the supply of 30 additional Rafale multipurpose fighters to the Egyptian Air Force.
