Aviation news
MQ-25 "straightened his shoulders"
Boeing has announced the transition of the MQ-25 drone to a new stage of testing. On December 21, the company's press service on its official YouTube channel published a video with the movement of a "flying canister" on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush (CVN-77).
The Pakistani cruise missile began to fly twice as far
The Pakistani military has launched a version of its Babur cruise missile with an extended range. According to the Associated Press, a munition called Babur 1B can hit targets at a distance of more than 900 kilometers. Its early version had a range of only 450 kilometers.
Construction of a dry dock has been completed at SSK Zvezda
The new dock is one of the largest in the world, its dimensions (480 by 114 meters, depth - 14 meters) allow you to build vessels of any size and complexity.
The Pentagon has promised to continue military flights over the Black Sea
American aircraft will continue to fly over the Black Sea, as this territory is part of international waters, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on December 20.
The Russian governor spoke about the frequent NATO reconnaissance planes
Head of the Kaliningrad region Alikhanov: the frequency of NATO aircraft appearances has increased
The head of the Kaliningrad region Anton Alikhanov spoke about the frequent flights around the region by NATO reconnaissance aircraft. He stated this in an interview with RIA Novosti.
Kyrgyzstan armed with "Bayraktars"
It is already the second Asian country to receive Turkish attack drones. Yesterday, December 20, the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reported that the head of state Sadyr Zhaparov conducted an inspection and got acquainted with Bayraktar TB2.
"Pantsiri" shot down more than 40 Turkish drones in Syria
The Russian-made Pantsir anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes, which are in service with the Syrian government forces, have shown high efficiency in defeating militant drones. Since the beginning of the campaign, they have destroyed more than 40 Turkish drones of various types.
Pilots of naval aviation of the Baltic Fleet performed scheduled flights
The naval aviation of the Baltic Fleet performed scheduled flights. Fighter pilots have worked out the tactics of conducting air combat, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The crews performed a complex of training in the sky. Special attention was paid to piloting techniques at different altitudes.
The US Air Force and its "real allies" have "fought" with Russia
In the USA at virtual exercises Virtual Flag 21 prepared in case of war with Russia
Air Force (Air Force) The United States during the virtual exercises Virtual Flag 21 conducted preparations in case of war with Russia or China, writes the American publication 19FortyFive.
More than a thousand aircraft are planned to be produced in Russia by 2030
Denis Manturov, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said that deliveries of the IL-114 aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2023
Russian aircraft manufacturers are expected to produce more than a thousand aircraft by 2030. This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov at the government hour in the State Duma.
Shoigu said that the serviceability of aircraft in the Russian troops is maintained at the level of 83%
According to the Minister of Defense, a comprehensive approach is being implemented for the maintenance and repair of aircraft equipment within the framework of life cycle contracts concluded directly with manufacturers, using the criterion of the cost of flight hours.
The Strategic Missile Forces will receive 21 launchers with ICBMs "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat"
In 2022, 21 launchers with intercontinental ballistic missiles "Yars", "Avangard" and "Sarmat" will be on combat duty of the Strategic Missile Forces.
In the US, they told about the Russian "killer of drones"
The Drive: Russian Orion UAV is capable of shooting down Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones
The Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Orion has become a real "drone killer", having learned how to destroy other drones, says The Drive.
Shoigu spoke about hypersonic weapons in the Russian Armed Forces
A separate aviation regiment of MiG-31 fighters armed with the Dagger hypersonic missile has been formed in Russia. This was announced on Tuesday, December 21, by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at an expanded meeting of the board of the Ministry of Defense with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Defense Minister Shoigu announced the creation of an aviation regiment of MiG-31K fighters with Dagger missiles
The first aviation regiment of MiG-31K fighters with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles has been formed in the Russian Aerospace Forces, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said.
VVO Commander Chaiko: in 2022, the district troops will receive the first Su-57 fighters
The Eastern Military District (VVO) will receive Su-57 fighters for the first time in 2022, Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko, commander of the VVO troops, said.
AGM-183A: and again by
A series of failures is pursuing the American hypersonic missile development program. Yesterday, December 20, the portal thedrive.com He reported that the third consecutive flight tests of the AGM-183A ammunition failed.
Predator Drone: Orion dogfight impressed The Drive
Russia has tested the famous Orion drone in a new quality. Over the landfill in the Crimea, a drone shot down another drone with a rocket, which was 100 kilometers away from it. Such tests show that Orion is close to combat readiness, and a successful air attack will make it even more attractive to foreign customers, writes The Drive.
Work has been completed to increase the runway of the Khmeimim airfield
According to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the improvement of the military and social infrastructure of Russian bases abroad continues
Work has been completed to increase the runway of the Khmeimim airfield in Syria. This was announced on Tuesday by Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu at an expanded meeting of the board of the military department.
The troops of the Central Military District will conduct over 300 exercises in 2022
The Central Military District is expected to hold about 300 exercises of various directions next year, taking into account the activation of terrorist organizations in the region, said Alexander Lapin, commander of the Central Military District troops.
