Aviation news
Russian pilots may be equipped with submachine guns for the first time
The survival kits of Russian military pilots are planned to include small arms for the first time - the PPK-20 submachine gun and the Lebedev compact pistol, these samples were selected by military pilots during military-technical experiments conducted at the beginning of the year, two sources in the aircraft industry told RIA Novosti.
Rostec plans to produce a hybrid aircraft engine demonstrator by 2023
Specialists of the corporation cooperate on the development of a hybrid engine with specialists of the Central Institute of Aviation Engine Building, the United Engine Corporation reported.
The United States has issued a permit for the sale of Turkish T129 ATTACK helicopters to the Philippines
The US State Department has issued the necessary documents and licenses to allow the supply of six TAI-produced T129 ATTACK attack helicopters equipped with American LHTEC T800-4A turboshaft engines to the Philippines.
The first IL-76MD-90A, assembled at the new assembly line, has been submitted for testing
The first IL-76MD-90A heavy transport aircraft, assembled at the new assembly line at Aviastar-SP JSC (part of the UAC Transport Aviation Division within Rostec Group), was transferred to the aircraft factory's flight test station for ground and flight tests.
Russia will launch the upgraded Ka-52 helicopter on the international market - Rosoboronexport"
Rosoboronexport will promote an upgraded version of the Ka-52 helicopter to the international market, said the head of the company, Alexander Mikheev.
Military plane crashed in Belarus
A military plane of the Lida Yak-130 assault air Base crashed in the Belarusian city of Baranovichi, BelTA reported on Wednesday, May 19.
FCAS: France, Spain and Germany are building a 6th-generation fighter
It took four years for the FCAS partner countries to agree on the construction of the first prototype. Yesterday, May 18, portal defensenews.com he reported that France, Spain and Germany have agreed on the transition of the development of a new generation fighter to levels 1B and 2.
There is a noticeable activity in the sky over the western outpost
In the Kaliningrad Region, training of naval aviation of the Baltic Fleet has begun, in which three home-based airfields are involved at once.
Combat drones gain experience in South Ossetia
The flight of unmanned aircraft of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District in South Ossetia during the winter training period amounted to more than 3 thousand hours.
Manturov spoke about the high demand for the Mi-28NM helicopter abroad
Foreign customers are showing high interest in the export version of the new Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter, said Denis Manturov, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
The military-industrial complex told about the project of a new Russian aircraft carrier
The Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation, when preparing a new state armament program for 2024-2033, will assess the feasibility of including plans for the construction of a new aircraft carrier, Vladimir Pospelov, a member of the board of the Military-Industrial Commission of the Russian Federation, a member of the Naval Board under the government, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The Baltic Fleet will be equipped with new submarines, aircraft and coastal complexes
The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, congratulated the Baltic sailors on the Baltic Fleet Day.
In his congratulatory message, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov noted that " The Baltic Fleet remains the most important tool for ensuring Russia's security in the western direction.
The Federation Council postponed the discussion of the denunciation of the Treaty on Open Skies
A decision has been made to postpone consideration of the issue of denouncing the Open Skies Treaty, Senator Leonid Slutsky said. Earlier, the meeting was scheduled to be held on May 19.
The developer called the Mi-28NM a breakthrough combat helicopter
The machine is capable of destroying enemy objects while being outside the air defense strike zone, said Vitaly Shcherbina, chief designer of the Combat Helicopters program at the Mil and Kamov National Helicopter Center.
Leonardo Group offers Polish Air Force light combat aircraft M-346FA
The Leonardo Group offers the M-346FA light combat aircraft as a potential replacement for the aging fleet of Su-22 attack aircraft in service with the Polish Air Force.
The new aerobatic figure "funnel on the tail" will allow the Mi-28NM to shoot down aircraft
As the chief designer of the "Combat Helicopters" program Vitaly Shcherbina noted, the appearance of an effective air - to-air guided weapon as part of the aviation complex made the use of such a figure relevant.
South Korea to arm itself with hydrogen drones
South Korea is expanding its aerial reconnaissance capabilities. On May 17, the Yonhap news Agency reported that the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the signing of a contract with Doosan Mobility Innovation.
In Belarus, the test of the combat readiness of Missile troops began
In Belarus, a sudden check of the combat readiness of Missile troops began. This was reported on May 18 in the Ministry of Defense of the country. It is specified that up to 100 units of equipment and more than 500 military personnel will be involved in the inspection.
The US Army's secret kamikaze drone failed to hit the "Pantsir-C1" mock-up»
The kamikaze drone, which is being developed in the United States under strict secrecy, failed to hit the mock-up of the Russian anti-aircraft missile and gun system (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S1". This is reported by The Drive.
Two Russian" strategist " Tu-160 seven hours patrolled the Barents Sea
Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers patrolled the neutral waters of the Barents Sea on Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
