Aviation news
Russia for the first time showed the appearance of an unmanned fighter
Rostec presented the concept of an unmanned version of the Checkmate aircraft. Earlier it became known that aircraft manufacturers have started the production of several experimental machines of this type.
Israel showed the T-90 destroyer
The Israeli defense company uVision showed the T-90 destroyer. In promotional materials revealing the features of the HERO barrage ammunition, the Russian tank was depicted as a target for a drone. This is reported by the Defense Blog.
Kronstadt stated that the existing ammunition completely solves the UAV strike tasks
Complexes with unmanned aerial vehicles are maximally unified among themselves, the company noted
The aviation means of destruction (ASP) that are in service and are being tested completely solve the strike tasks of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of Kronstadt JSC. This was announced to TASS by the company's CEO Sergey Bogatikov at the Dubai Airshow 2021 International Airshow.
Factory tests of the drone swarm control system will begin in 2022
The variants of both civil and military applications of the automated workplace of the UAV operator are considered
Factory tests of the first Russian swarm control system of aircraft drones will begin in 2022. This was announced to TASS by Sergey Bogatikov, CEO of Kronstadt JSC, on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow International Airshow.
The cost of the Aurus Business Jet with Internet and shower is named
The cost of the Russian business jet Aurus Business Jet varies from $39 million to $50 million, depending on the configuration, said Sergey Chemezov at the Dubai Airshow International Airshow.
MS-21 with Russian engines made a demonstration flight abroad
On the first day of the opening of the Dubai Airshow 2021, the MC-21-310, equipped with new Russian PD-14 engines, took part in the flight program.
A batch of Su-57 fighters will enter the army
The Russian Defense Ministry will receive four new fifth-generation Su-57 fighters by the end of the year. A batch of these combat aircraft will be transferred to the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation in December from the aviation plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to sources in the military-industrial complex.
The UAE Ministry of Defense signed contracts worth 5.23 billion dirhams on the first day of Dubai Airshow 2021
On the first day of the Dubai Airshow 2021, the UAE Ministry of Defense signed contracts with suppliers of defense products totaling 5.23 billion dirhams ($1.41 billion at the current exchange rate).
The UAE and the Russian Federation are no longer discussing the conclusion of a contract for the supply of Su-35 - the head of Rosoboronexport
Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are not conducting contract negotiations on the purchase of Su-35 fighters, the head of Rosoboronexport, Alexander Mikheev, told Interfax.
A new missile for the Su-57 was evaluated in China
The Larva-MD hypersonic missile, which is planned to equip fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft, will play a big role in increasing the combat power of the Russian Aerospace Forces, according to Wang Yongqing, chief designer of the Shenyang Institute of Aviation Industry. His article on the advanced armament of the fighter was published by The Paper, the translation of the material leads InoSMI.
AN-2 was used as attack aircraft during the Vietnam War
The legendary AN-2 biplanes are still serving in the Air Force of the People's Army of Vietnam. According to some reports, less than a dozen such aircraft are currently in operation, used to perform transport tasks.
The UAE is interested in the Russian fighter Checkmate
At the same time, the head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, noted that there is already a foreign customer interested in buying a fighter
Representatives of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are interested in the new Russian single-engine fighter Checkmate and intend to study it in more detail. This was announced to journalists by the head of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov during the Dubai Airshow 2021 international Airshow.
The UAE Air Force will receive additional A-330 MRTT tanker transports
During the Dubai Airshow 2021, the Command of the UAE Air Force and Air Defense Forces signed a contract with Airbus Defense and Space for the supply of two additional multi-purpose tanker transports A-330 MRTT (Multirole Tanker Transport).
The destruction of the Mi-35 helicopter by an anti-aircraft missile was filmed on video
Rebels from the Tigray People's Liberation Front were able to destroy the Mi-35 fire support helicopter of the Ethiopian Air Force last week.
Video footage from the combat area appeared on social networks. They depict two rotorcraft flying at low altitude over hilly terrain. Perhaps they were engaged in patrolling.
Checkmate: Fighter jet for the UAE
As it turned out, the Russian Checkmate fighter was originally developed for the United Arab Emirates. This follows from the information released by the head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Yuri Slyusar during the presentation of the aircraft at the Dubai Airshow-2021.
The Network posted a video of the flight of the world's first two-seat fighter of the fifth generation
A new video demonstrates flight tests of one of the main Chinese aviation innovations — a fifth-generation two-seat fighter built on the basis of Chengdu J-20.
The Checkmate advantage over the F-35 is named
The head of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov called the advantage of the Russian light tactical aircraft (LTS) Checkmate over the American F-35 Lightning II fighter. During the Dubai Airshow 2021, he noted the cost and combat load of the aircraft. This is reported by RIA Novosti.
Americans evacuated pilots who fled Afghanistan
The Americans rescued hundreds of Afghan Air Force pilots. November 14, portal abcnews.go.com He reported that the servicemen who fled to Tajikistan were taken to the United Arab Emirates.
Ukraine has asked the United States to supply anti-ship missiles "Harpoon"
The Ukrainian authorities have appealed to the American administration with a request to provide anti-ship missiles "Harpoon" to Kiev. This was reported on November 15 by the newspaper ZN.UA .
Limited perfume "The Checkmate" presented at Dubai Airshow 2021
The perfume notes combine the scents of glass, genuine leather, metals, juniper, patchouli and oak moss
The TASS correspondent tasted the perfume "The Checkmate", released specifically for Dubai Airshow 2021, named after the newest Russian single-engine fighter, presented abroad for the first time at the exhibition.























