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The Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle Bayraktar tried to conduct reconnaissance for the ships of the Black Sea Fleet, as well as to find out the location of coastal defensive positions.

However, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the enemy drone was promptly detected off the western coast of the Crimean peninsula.

Experts told how a Russian Navy ship destroyed Bayraktar TB2

The frigate of the Black Sea Fleet "Admiral Essen" destroyed the Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 drone from the ship's anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) "Calm" off the coast of Crimea, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what "Calm" is and how it works.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian military used hypersonic weapons - the Dagger aviation complex - to destroy the command post of the Ukrainian army in the Donbass.

The main events in the coming days will take place north of Mariupol, experts predict

The Russian Armed Forces continue to strike with precision weapons at Ukrainian military facilities. The hypersonic missile system "Dagger" destroyed the buried command post of the grouping of Ukrainian troops in the Donbass.

The special military operation in Ukraine, announced by the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on February 24, served as a trigger that launched the process of dropping the disguises that had long concealed the bestial grins of "our Western partners."

The official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, reported news that deserves special attention. According to the general, in the area of the Kalininskoye settlement of the Mykolaiv region, our anti-aircraft missile gunners shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle of the Valkyrie type.

For the first time in the world, and in a combat situation, an ejection from a helicopter was performed. The pilots became Heroes of Russia. And not only for this jump through the blades.

The Serbian press reports on the conduct of military exercises "Fire Shield". They involve units of a special tactical group, reinforced with heavy equipment.

On April 6, 2022, the Philippine Villamor Air Base in Manila hosted the official acceptance ceremony by the Philippine Air Force of the first two T129B ATTACK attack helicopters manufactured by the Turkish state aircraft company Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), out of six ordered. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of National Defense of the Philippines Delphine Lorenzana. This is the first realized delivery of Turkish T129 helicopters abroad.

The remnants of the Azov nationalist regiment, banned in the Russian Federation and recognized as extremist, do not seem to give up hope of getting out of Mariupol, blocked by our troops. In any case, the Kiev regime is doing everything to evacuate the nationalist leaders and foreign mercenaries from there. We tried to do it twice by air - we lost several helicopters. Organized a naval special operation - also missed the target.

In the area of the settlement of Izyum, Kharkiv region, two Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft were sold in the air. This was announced on Monday, April 11, by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov.

Experts told under what conditions Moscow will sell Ankara the latest Su-57 fighters

Turkey is considering buying Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets if the US Congress refuses to sell it the F-16 Block 70, the media reported. "Newspaper.Ru" was looking into what Turkey's interest in the Su-57 might be related to and what is the probability that it will buy these aircraft.

Military Watch Magazine (USA): The perfect fighter for the Ukrainian conflict? Why Russia does not have enough Su-57 to turn the situation around

Thanks to the unique capabilities and functions, it is the Su-57 that could become the ideal fighter for the Ukrainian conflict, writes MWM. It is estimated that only six to eight fighters are in service.

Russian air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft, four drones, a Mi-24 helicopter was shot down by small arms fire in the air, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Especially for Army.ru A study has been prepared by Rustem Klupov, former head of Intelligence of the Russian Ground Forces, Hero of Russia, a direct participant in the armed conflicts of recent decades.

Missile strikes against specific targets and counteraction to attempts to establish an air bridge from Mariupol have been intensified

The specifics of the missile strikes of the last three days on the military infrastructure of Ukraine practically leaves no doubt about the preparation of active actions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the republican armies of Donbass against the largest Ukrainian group, which continues to occupy the most fortified territory in 8 years of conflict between Donetsk-Gulyai-Pole-Slavyansk-Lisichansk.

The General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation, Yuri Slyusar, in an interview with the Rossiya 24 channel, told about the current stages of work on the Superjet and MS-21 projects, how the import substitution program is being implemented in the aviation industry, and called the challenges facing the Russian aviation industry in the new conditions.

Six military transport planes of the PLA Air Force landed on Friday evening in Belgrade, appearing in the airspace of Europe from Turkey.

Experts told why AUKUS announced the development of hypersonic weapons

The United States, Great Britain and Australia - members of the AUKUS military partnership, which was established in 2021 - have agreed to cooperate in the development of hypersonic weapons. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what contribution each of the countries can make to hypersonic cooperation and why they need it.

Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov promised the appearance of unconventional types of weapons in Russia

The State Armament Program (GPV) will be aimed at creating non-traditional types of weapons, including directed energy weapons, kinetic weapons, as well as control systems using artificial intelligence and robotic complexes.