Aviation news
Russian Zala drones have started operating in Latin America
Currently, the UAV operator Latam operates Zala 421-16E, Zala 421-16EV and Zala 421-08M UAVs in the region
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) manufactured by the Russian company Zala Aero (one of the largest Russian UAV developers, part of the Kalashnikov Concern) have begun to perform tasks in Latin America. This was announced to TASS during the international arms exhibition SITDEF 2021 by a representative of the Latin American company UAV Latam, which is the operator of the Zala UAV.
The FSVTS said that Peru uses Russian helicopters to combat natural disasters
The Mi-171Sh are most in demand in difficult climatic conditions, said Anatoly Punchuk, Deputy director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation
The Armed Forces of Peru intensively use Russian Mi-171SH military transport helicopters to combat natural disasters and perform combat missions.
The US Navy has shown a carrier-based fighter of the sixth generation
The US Navy has shown the concept of a sixth-generation carrier-based fighter being developed under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program to replace the current F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft. The corresponding image was posted on Twitter by Aviation Week editor Steve Trimble.
The US Federal Aviation Administration wants to ban flights over 5G towers
The US aviation regulator plans to ban flights over 5G towers, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reports. The Federal Aviation Administration believes that radio signals interfere with aircraft control. However, the US Communications Commission stated that the effect of 5G radiation on aviation systems has not been proven.
Kyrgyzstan has signed a contract for the purchase of Russian reconnaissance drones "Orlan"
Kyrgyzstan is acquiring Russian Orlan 10E reconnaissance drones, the corresponding contract was signed for meetings of the country's Deputy Prime Minister Kamchybek Tashiyev with the head of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev, the press service of the Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security (GKNB) reported on Saturday.
The largest graduation of pilots took place in the Krasnodar school
The Krasnodar Higher Military School of Pilots named after Hero of the Soviet Union A. K. Serov hosted the largest graduation of pilot officers in the history of the school. 561 people received diplomas and ranks of lieutenants.
The South Korean analogue of the Russian fighter Checkmate was presented at the exhibition in Peru
Its maximum take-off weight will be 25,600 kg
The South Korean KF-21 fighter, which is an analogue of the newest Russian single-engine combat aircraft Checkmate, is presented for the first time in Latin America at the SITDEF 2021 arms exhibition, held in Lima (Peru), a TASS correspondent reports from the scene.
The US has imposed sanctions against Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle program
On October 29, 2021, the U.S. Treasury Department and the U.S. Department of State announced the imposition of sanctions against Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle program.
A competitor of the Russian Su-75 from South Korea was presented at the exhibition for the first time
The South Korean KF-21 fighter, an analogue of the Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate and Su-75, was first presented in Lima, Peru, at the SITDEF 2021 arms exhibition. This is reported by a TASS correspondent.
The fleet of Russian flying radars is growing
A few years ago, the Russian Air Force received the first serially upgraded A-50U long-range radar detection (AWACS) aircraft.
Drones bought by Kiev are now Ukrainian, not Turkish - Cavusoglu
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu urges Ukraine not to associate the Bayraktar drones supplied to it with his country.
The US Army has funded the assembly of a combat 300-kilowatt laser
The winners of the competition among potential developers of a super-powerful combat laser announced by the US Army were General Atomics (GA) and Boeing. According to the plan of the command, in the future it will be able to destroy high-speed air targets, including hypersonic missiles.
Special radio frequencies will be allocated for drones
The State Commission on Radio Frequencies (GCRF) can allocate frequencies of 5850-6425 MHz for communication of unmanned aircraft with their operators. This is reported by "Prime" with a link to iz.ru .
The US Air Force B-1B bomber flew in the Middle East, including near Iran
The American B-1B Lancer strategic bomber has completed a "patrol mission" in the Middle East, the Central Command of the US Armed Forces reported.
Russia will complete the establishment of a Mi-171SH helicopter maintenance center in Peru in 2022
The terms also depend on the operational plans of the Peruvian side and their ability to fulfill their obligations under the project, said General Director of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev
Rosoboronexport (part of state Corporation rostec) is ready to complete the creation of the Center for maintenance and repair of helicopters Mi-171SH in Peru next year.
Experts assessed Kiev's use of weapons prohibited by the Minsk agreements
On October 26, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published footage of the first combat use of the Turkish Bayraktar drone. Judging by the video, it did not bring great military successes to the Ukrainian army, but it caused considerable resonance abroad.
Su-35S fighters first appeared at the Russian military base in El-Kamyshly
Multi-purpose Russian Su-35S fighters have appeared for the first time at a Russian military base in the Syrian city of Al-Qamishli. This is reported by the Telegram channel "Military Observer".
Exercises were held on Sakhalin to protect the landing from a conditional enemy
Exercises were held on Sakhalin to protect the landing from a conditional enemy, drones and artillery were involved, and the experience of actions in Syria was also taken into account. This was reported on Thursday, October 28, by the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO).
Potential foreign customers are showing interest in the new Checkmate fighter
According to Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Rosoboronexport, at the same time, it is premature to talk about any orders yet
Potential foreign customers are showing increased interest in the latest Russian single-engine fighter of the fifth generation Checkmate. This was announced in an interview with TASS on the eve of the international arms exhibition SITDEF 2021 by the Director General of Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) Alexander Mikheev.
Exercises on the defense of the coast were held on Sakhalin
The final inspection became a stage of preparation for the Vostok-2022 exercises, which will be held next year
T-80 tanks, drones and Hyacinth artillery installations were involved in exercises to defend the Sakhalin coast from the landing of a conditional enemy.
