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Another state contract was also signed for the repair of the MiG-31 with modernization to the level of the MiG-31BM

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation signed a contract for the modernization of the carriers of the Dagger MiG-31K hypersonic missiles within the framework of the Army-2021 forum, the military department told reporters.

Today, there are few skeptics about Russia's ability to develop ultra-modern weapons. "The last of the Mohicans" was found in Ukraine. Military expert Mikhail Zhirokhov compared drones of Russian and Turkish production. Although he himself admits that this is a thankless occupation, and little is known about the Russian "Pacer", but "Bayraktar" is better.

The international military-technical forum "Army-2021" became the place of the public premiere of the helicopter light multi-purpose guided missile (LMUR) "Product 305". The authors of the Defense Express publication believe that two projects can become the Ukrainian response to the new Russian missile, but they turned out to be unnecessary.

The contract was signed for the next two years

A contract has been signed for the supply of 30 modernized Ka-52M helicopters to the Ministry of Defense until 2023. This was announced on Tuesday by the head of the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of Rostec) Andrey Boginsky.

As a result of the modernization, the navigation accuracy and reliability indicators of the missile carriers will significantly increase, the service life of the aviation complex will be extended, and the take-off and landing characteristics will be improved.

After the official opening, which took place on Monday, August 23, numerous negotiations between customers and manufacturers of military equipment, meetings with foreign delegations, various forums and round tables began in the Patriot Park. And, of course, the demonstration of new products continued. Not only combat shooting systems were presented, but also equipment for non-military purposes.

Contracts for the modernization of Tu-95MS and MiG-31 aircraft were signed between the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the enterprises of PJSC UAC (part of the Rostec State Corporation) within the framework of the Army-2021 MVTF.

The Rostec United Engine Corporation, within the framework of the Army-2021 MVTF, has concluded a state contract with the Russian Defense Ministry for the supply of a batch of NK-32 series 02 engines for Tu-160M missile carriers in the amount of 7.5 billion rubles.

Kronstadt will supply the Russian military with five complexes with new-generation Sirius attack drones, the company's press service reported.

American fifth-generation fighters F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II can be detected by Russian radars, Pavel Sozinov, General designer, Deputy General Director of the Almaz-Antey concern, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

The Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an easy target for Russian anti-aircraft missile systems, Pavel Sozinov, general designer, deputy General Director of the Almaz-Antey concern, told RIA Novosti.

The head of the Ministry of Defense noted that currently the production volumes of civil aircraft are insufficient

The decision to allocate 340 billion rubles for regional or small aviation is unprecedented. This was stated by the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, speaking on Tuesday at the congress of the United Russia party.

The Gyrfalcon interceptor drone, equipped with a 12-caliber shotgun, has successfully passed field tests. The development of JSC "Concern of East Kazakhstan Region" Almaz-Antey " is intended for the destruction of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), RIA Novosti reports with reference to the general designer of the department Pavel Sozinov.

Given the pace of development of the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57, a light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate ("Checkmate") and the Su-75, it is unlikely that it will reach mass production before 2035, says Konstantin Sivkov, Deputy President of the Russian Academy of Missile and Artillery Sciences (RARAN) for information policy, Doctor of Military Sciences, in the Military-Industrial Courier.

At the seventh International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021", the Kronshtadt company presented the high-speed strike unmanned vehicle "Thunder".

The International military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" is held from August 22 to 28 at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Complex in Kubinka, near Moscow.

An experimental batch of multiple rocket launchers, from which drones can be launched, is being prepared for preliminary tests, Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the Rostec weapons cluster, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

The reasons for the crash of the Il-112B have not yet been established, Bekhan Ozdoev, Rostec's industrial director, said in an interview with Interfax.

The Russian military conducted exercises using helicopters in the mountains of Tajikistan, the application of conditional strikes on enemy positions was practiced. On Monday, August 23, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reports.

The company ZALA Aero is developing a marine version of the kamikaze attack drone KUB-UAV. The main stage of the state tests of the complex is in the final stage.