Aviation news

In the near future, the Pentagon will have technology at its disposal, with the help of which only one operator will be able to control a swarm of 130 drones.

Russia has ousted the United States from the global arms market due to the increased quality of Russian military products. This was stated by analysts of Rai Al Youm.

Russian weapons demonstrate serious successes both in terms of quality and technology level. The breakthroughs of the Russian defense complex in fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft complexes are particularly impressive. Simultaneously with the growing interest in Russian aircraft and air defense systems, the demand for similar US products is falling, Rai Al Youm writes.

Training flights were conducted by Su-30SM pilots in the Trans-Baikal Territory, during the maneuvers bombs were dropped on the equipment of a conditional enemy. This was announced on January 13 by the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO).

Russia built the first Tu-160M from a Soviet airframe

The strategic missile carrier Tu-160M, first built in Russia from scratch, and flew in January, turned out to be not entirely new. This circumstance follows from the comment of the bmpd blog in LiveJournal.

The updated strategic missile carrier Tu-160M will become the carrier of a new generation of cruise missiles of various types, writes The Drive. In an article devoted to the first flight of an aircraft built from scratch, the publication tells in detail about the Tu-160M and almost for the first time calls its new armament.

The crews of the Su-34 CVO destroyed the "enemy" aircraft during combat training sorties

The crews of Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers worked out overcoming the air defense system (air defense), destroying the airfield and enemy aircraft. The Su-34 aviation Division of the Central Military District (CVO) fulfilled the tasks during the first combat training sorties in 2022. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Central Military District.

The CSTO peacekeeping contingent will be withdrawn from Kazakhstan on time, Secretary General of the organization Stanislav Zas said.

Russian electronic warfare systems have proven themselves well during the operation of law enforcement agencies in Kazakhstan. The aerodynamic interference transmitter "Leer-3" and the drone "Orlan-10" left terrorist groups without GSM cellular communication.

The Indonesian state-owned company PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has completed production of the third (out of nine ordered at the end of 2017) NC-212i military transport aircraft for the country's Air Force.

The Ministry of Defense of Argentina has approved the conclusion by the command of the country's Navy of a direct contract with the national company Invap for the purchase of the RUAS-160 naval UAV.

The Royal Saudi Air Force was able to track down and destroy the Mi-24 fire support helicopter belonging to supporters of the Yemeni Shiite movement Ansar Allah (Houthis).

Hungarian Griffins will significantly increase their combat capabilities. On January 12, the press service of Saab announced the signing of a contract for the modernization of Gripen fighters to the MS20 Block 2 standard.

Popular Mechanics: the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is used as a symbol of the revival of Russia

In the publication of the American magazine Popular Mechanics, the only Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is called a symbol of the revival of Russia.

India launched an upgraded BrahMos missile from the Visakhapatnam destroyer

India has tested an improved sea-based cruise missile BrahMos. The missile was launched from the destroyer Visakhapatnam. This was announced by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of the Ministry of Defense of India on Twitter.

FAR EAST - Su-35 fighters have begun training flights in the Khabarovsk Territory, the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO) reports.

Peacekeepers protect airfields, bakeries, thermal power plants, telecentres

CSTO peacekeepers in Kazakhstan conduct round-the-clock monitoring using unmanned aerial vehicles in four aerial reconnaissance areas. This was reported to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The crews of the naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet conducted an exercise to search for a submarine, the Black Sea Fleet reported on Wednesday.

PJSC "UAC" of Rostec State Corporation is creating a VR simulator for training technical personnel. The equipment will increase the efficiency of servicing the Su-57 and Su-35 air complexes.

About 60 units of military equipment will be involved in the two-day exercises

Exercises with the participation of about 1 thousand military personnel of artillery and motorized rifle units of the combined arms association of the Central Military District (CVO) started on Wednesday at a training ground in the Kemerovo region. This is stated in a message distributed on Wednesday by the press service of the district.