Aviation news
The French Navy received the sixth upgraded Atlantic-2 aircraft
On January 20, the Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of France announced the transfer to the command of the French Navy of the sixth Atlantic-2 maritime patrol aircraft, upgraded to the Standard-6 version.
Lieutenant General Gorbenko appreciated the transfer of the Russian Federation to Belarus of Su-35S fighters
The former commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense, Lieutenant General Valery Gorbenko, on Wednesday, January 26, in an interview with Izvestia, commented on the relocation of multi-purpose Su-35S fighters to Belarus as part of the verification of the reaction forces of the Union State.
The MQ-8C carrier-based drone took part in a combat deployment
The US Navy has used the MQ-8C Fire Scout reconnaissance unmanned helicopter for the first time in combat deployment. According to Northrop Grumman, this happened on December 14 aboard the ship of the near sea zone "Milwaukee".
The military found defects in the updated F-35 software
The US military has discovered defects in the software of the F-35 fighter jets of the Block 4 version. According to Bloomberg, they relate to the processes of using weapons, communication, navigation, cybersecurity and target setting. But despite this, Block 4 is installed on airplanes.
An American F-35 fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea
An F-35 fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea while attempting to land on a US Navy aircraft carrier
An American fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet crashed into the South China Sea while attempting to land on the US Navy's Carl Vinson aircraft carrier. This is reported by the press service of the American Pacific Fleet.
The Russian fighter was included among the most dangerous aircraft in Europe
Military Watch: Su-30SM fighters remain among the most dangerous in Europe
The Russian-made Su-30SM fighter was included among the most dangerous combat aircraft in Europe. The Su-30SM, which are in service with the Air Force (Air Force) of Belarus, are distinguished by a long flight range, writes Military Watch.
Ukraine's air defense was called useless against Russian aviation
Forbes: Ukrainian air defense is not capable of resisting "Russian aggression"
The air defense of Ukraine is not capable of resisting "Russian aggression". This was pointed out by Forbes columnist David Ax.
Russian-Chinese naval exercises were held in the Arabian Sea
The Russian ships, together with the Chinese Navy, carried out tactical maneuvering and organization of inspection actions of the conditionally captured cargo ship, which was used as a tanker "Boris Butoma".
Russian and Chinese Navies held naval exercises in the Arabian Sea
The Russian-Chinese naval exercises "Peaceful Sea - 2022" were held in the western part of the Arabian Sea. This was reported on January 25 in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Seven people were injured in the F-35 accident on the US Navy aircraft carrier
Seven US Navy servicemen were injured as a result of an emergency landing of a fifth-generation F-35 fighter jet on the Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.
Kamikaze drone "Kalashnikov" CUBE received an export passport
A barrage munition developed by the Kalashnikov Group of companies KUB has received an export passport, which allows it to offer a drone to foreign customers, Kalashnikov told reporters.
South Korean "Falcon" is preparing for flight
South Korea is preparing to fly the KF-21 Boramae fighter. On January 24, the Administration of Defense Procurement Programs (DAPA, Defense Acquisition Program Administration) on its official YouTube channel published a video with the rollout of the first flight model of the aircraft.
The US told about the provocative flight of the Russian Su-34 and Su-35 in Syria
The Drive: Russian planes in Syria "followed a provocative course"
Russian and Syrian fighter jets carried out the first of their kind joint air patrol along the border of Syria with Israel, says the American edition of The Drive.
Argentina and Colombia evaluate proposals for the purchase of F-16A/B fighters decommissioned from the Danish Air Force
The Air Forces of Argentina and Colombia are analyzing proposals for the purchase of F-16A/B MLU "Fighting Falcon" fighters in service, which the Danish Air Force is currently replacing with new F-35 "Lightning-2".
Aerobatic teams from China, the UAE and South Korea are invited to participate in the Army-2022 forum
Within the framework of the forum, promising aviation samples of weapons, military equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles of airfield-based will be shown
The aviation aerobatic teams of China, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea are invited to participate in the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022". This was announced on Tuesday by the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Pavel Popov.
In Russia, they told about the management of RB-341B "Leer-3" traffic in Kazakhstan
MIC: Russian RB-341B "Leer-3" complexes could be used in Kazakhstan
The Russian electronic warfare (EW) complex RB-341B "Leer-3" by creating a "fake base station" can intercept traffic control and user connections. This is told by the "Military-Industrial Courier" (MIC), referring to the CEO of the analytical company Telecom Daily Denis Kuskov.
Flights of light aircraft in the Arctic will become safer thanks to GLONASS services
The Aerohimflot Alliance and GLONASS JSC, in order to improve flight safety in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation, have agreed to work together on the development and use of Russian geoinformation systems in the field of aviation operations, the press service of the operator of GLONASS JSC reports.
The Drive: cooperation with the Russian Aerospace Forces will significantly strengthen the Syrian Air Force
The aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces and the Syrian Air Force conducted the first joint patrol of the air borders of the Syrian Arab Republic - including the Golan Heights, a disputed territory under Israeli control. If such flights become regular, they will significantly expand the capabilities of the Syrian Air Force to protect its airspace - primarily from attacks by Israeli aircraft, writes The Drive.
More than 60 fighters and bombers will work out strikes in the south of Russia
The combat readiness check takes place on the territory of the Volgograd and Rostov regions, the Krasnodar Territory and the Crimea
The aviation of the Southern Military District (SE), consisting of squadrons of fighters and multifunctional bombers, will work out the execution of missile strikes at the maximum distance, the press service of the district reported on Tuesday.
Turkish company Baykar Defense has signed the first export contract for the supply of Akinci UAVs
According to the Daily Sabah newspaper, the Turkish company Baykar Defense recently signed the first export contract for the supply of a new long-duration reconnaissance and strike UAV (HALE class) "Akinci".