Aviation news
Preparations for the Vostok exercise began in the Eastern Military District
Most of the tactical events will be held in a bilateral format
Phased preparation for the strategic exercises "Vostok" began in the Eastern Military District (VVO) with the beginning of the new school year, the press service of the district reported.
In Poland, the attack of Russian "old combat aircraft" was predicted
According to the current state of the armed forces, Poland is similar to Armenia, and Russia and Belarus are similar to Azerbaijan, writes Defence24, analyzing the last major conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, in which Baku, which had strike-reconnaissance drones, won a landslide victory over Yerevan.
DOD planes arrived in Kabul with 36 tons of humanitarian aid
The planes of the Russian Ministry of Defense, consisting of three sides, arrived in Kabul and delivered 36 tons of humanitarian cargo to the Afghan capital. This was announced on Wednesday, December 1, by the press service of the Russian department.
Tests of a flying grenade launcher were shown on video
The Norwegian company Nammo is testing a drone with an M72 anti-tank grenade launcher mounted on it. The new weapon can operate in a swarm, the company said in a statement.
Irkut has built the first MS-21-300 with a Russian wing
In Russia, the first MC-21-300 aircraft was built with a wing made of Russian-made composite materials. The aircraft was transferred to the flight test unit. This is reported by Rostec.
The first serial batch of the training system for Mi-8AMTSh crews was delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces
The system includes a server, a set of workstations, a place for an instructor, software, a video projector and other equipment
Technodinamika Holding (part of Rostec) delivered the first serial batch of an automated training system (AOS) to the Russian Aerospace Forces for the training of Mi-8AMTSh crew members. This is stated in the message of the holding, distributed on Wednesday.
Shoigu: pilots and aviation specialists of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have fully completed the tasks for 2021
During combat training, modern aircraft and aviation weapons were actively mastered, which greatly contributed to the growth of qualification and professional training of specialists, the head of the Ministry of Defense noted.
Israel will arm itself with "Stallions"
American heavy helicopters Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion found the first foreign buyer. Yesterday, November 30, the portal flightglobal.com He reported that the Israeli government approved the purchase of new helicopters for the IDF.
The Ministry of Defense of Bangladesh holds a tender for the purchase of attack helicopters
The Ministry of Defense of Bangladesh is holding a tender for the purchase of new specialized attack helicopters to equip the army aviation of the Ground Forces.
French special forces are preparing to fly on "jet skates"
Science fiction stories about flying soldiers are becoming a reality. November 30, portal armyrecognition.com He reported that the French Special Operations Forces are preparing to test an updated version of Frank Zapata's Flyboard Air device.
F-35B dropped a weather-insensitive planning bomb
For the first time, the US Navy and the American company Raytheon have dropped a Stormbreaker planning bomb from an F-35B fighter jet that is insensitive to weather conditions. The flight of the bomb was tracked by another fighter - F/A-18F - over a shared network.
The Ka-62 helicopter is certified in the Russian Federation, which makes it possible to start serial deliveries - Manturov
The Ka-62 multipurpose helicopter is certified in Russia, which allows it to begin serial deliveries, said Denis Manturov, head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
Tactical drone Jump 20 will become a "Small predator" with kamikaze drones
The American company AeroVironment presented the configuration of the Jump 20 tactical drone with two Switchblade 300 barrage ammunition — it is called the "Little Predator". According to FlightGlobal, the developers tested the Jump 20 together with the inactive Switchblade 300 in August to confirm the operability of the concept.
Export Russian Mi-28NM and Ka-52M helicopters will receive the "Product 305E" missile
This will strengthen the capabilities of helicopters to defeat all types of targets on the battlefield, said Sergey Mikhailov, Deputy General Director of the High-Precision Complexes holding
Export-oriented modifications of the latest Russian attack helicopters - Ka-52M and Mi-28NM - will receive a guided multipurpose missile "Product 305E" as part of the armament.
There was a video of the fall of the British F-35 from the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth
The last seconds of the British F-35 B Lightning were shown on video.
A video of the crash of a British F-35B Lightning fighter that occurred recently in the Mediterranean Sea was published on social networks. The footage shows how the plane at the moment of takeoff dives from the ramp nose into the sea.
Taiwan Air Force received the first TCB T-5
On November 29, the Taiwan Air Force Command at Taitung Air Base accepted the first new T-5 "Brave Eagle" advanced flight training vehicle (Brave Eagle /Yung Yin).
Russia will transfer aviation equipment to Mongolia and help modernize the airfield infrastructure
Russia will supply aircraft to the Armed Forces of Mongolia, as well as help in the modernization of the airfield infrastructure, said the chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Army General Valery Gerasimov during a meeting with the President of Mongolia Ukhnagiyn Khurelsuh.
In Norway, a drone and an anti-tank grenade launcher were combined
The Norwegian company Nammo has introduced a new concept of an impact drone. The aircraft was combined with a common model of the M72 LAW anti-tank grenade launcher. This is reported by Army Recognition.
Export versions of the Mi-28NM and Ka-52M will receive a universal rocket
The newest Russian attack helicopters Ka-52M and Mi-28NM will be armed with a guided multipurpose missile "Product 305E". This will strengthen the combat capabilities of export-oriented rotorcraft.
BAE Systems has started flight tests of the first Typhoon fighter for the Qatar Air Force
In the UK, flight tests of the first multi-purpose Typhoon fighter ordered for the Qatar Air Force under a contract from 2017 have begun.
