Aviation news
During the exercises, the Russian military relocated about 10 Tu-22M3 bombers to the Far East
About ten long-range Tu-22M3 bombers have been relocated to the Amur region as part of the exercises, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Ukraine is experiencing problems with the operation of Turkish Bayraktar UAVs due to the lack of suitable runways
Ukraine is experiencing problems with the operation of Turkish drones due to the lack of suitable GDP. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by military analyst, chairman of the Board of the Ukrainian Military Center Taras Chmut, the corresponding video is posted on YouTube.
The US has begun to build the sixth "coolest" aircraft in the world
Northrop Grumman Corporation has begun construction of the sixth B-21 Raider aircraft
Air Force (Air Force) The United States has confirmed that the American military industrial corporation Northrop Grumman at the California plant in Palmdale has begun construction of the sixth strategic bomber B-21 Raider, considered the "coolest" aircraft in the world, tells The Drive.
Indonesia will receive a total of 42 Rafale fighter jets
According to the French newspaper La Tribune, this week it is planned to sign a firm contract for the purchase by Indonesia of Rafale multipurpose fighters of the French company Dassault Aviation.
The US Air Force demonstrated ultra-fast refueling from the KC-46A
Air tanker KC-46A of the US Air Force took part in ultrafast refueling
Air Force (Air Force) The USA demonstrated ultrafast refueling from the KC-46A Pegasus air tanker. The Drive edition drew attention to the video posted on YouTube.
The helicopter flew for the first time without a pilot
One of the most popular army helicopters has learned to fly without a crew. On February 9, the press service of the Defense Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) of the US Department of Defense announced the first fully autonomous flight of the UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter.
Naval Group evaluates the capabilities of PT PAL Indonesia for the production of submarines
On February 9, a delegation of the French company Naval Group visited the PT PAL Indonesia submarine manufacturing facility in Surabaya (Indonesia).
Rostec has patented a "smart" cargo parachute
Technodinamika Holding of Rostec State Corporation has received a patent for a "smart" transport parachute system that will allow cargo to be dropped in fully automatic mode with increased accuracy using the GLONASS or GPS system.
In Turkey, the flight of the deck Bayraktar was announced
The first flight of the Bayraktar TB3 deck drone will take place in 2022
The Turkish Defense Industry Secretariat plans to launch a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into the air for the first time in 2022. The Defense Turk publication announced the first flight of the Bayraktar TB3 carrier-based drone.
The French defeated the Russians and Americans in Indonesia
Indonesia has officially decided on a new fighter for its Air Force. February 9, portal scramble.nl He reported that the Indonesian Defense Ministry has signed a contract with Dassault Aviation for the first batch of six Rafale aircraft.
Su-30SM and Su-35S fighters made a joint flight at the exercises of Russia and Belarus
Joint flights of Su-30SM and Su-35S fighters took place as part of exercises of the Belarusian and Russian armies, the press service of the Belarusian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday.
The United States has transferred strategic bombers to Britain
B-52H strategic bombers have been transferred to Britain, according to the US Air Force
A group of B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers of the Air Force (Air Force) The United States was transferred to a base in Britain. This is reported by the European Command of the US Armed Forces (EUCOM).
In Poland, they were afraid of the threat of the Russian An-2
Defence24 was told that Russian An-2 biplanes could pose a threat to Ukraine
Russian light multipurpose AN-2 aircraft converted into drones may pose a threat to Ukraine, according to the Polish edition of Defence24.
Russian helicopter carriers will be able to carry Sirius drones
Military specialist Litovkin: Sirius drones will be able to be used on Russian UDC
The universal amphibious assault ships (UDC) under construction in Russia, which are also called helicopter carriers, will be able to carry promising drones. Sirius unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are capable of taking off from the deck of the UDC, Dmitry Litovkin, editor-in-chief of the Independent Military Review, suggested in an interview with TASS.
Crews of Russian Ka-52 and Mi-8MTV helicopters conducted exercises in the mountains of Armenia
The crews of the army aviation of the Russian airbase Erebuni (Armenia) of the Southern Military District performed training flights in high-altitude terrain, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.
In Kazakhstan, the production of Kalashnikov assault rifles will be launched at the Tynys plant in 2022
The production of Kalashnikov assault rifles in Kazakhstan will be established in 2022 at the Tynys plant, one of the largest machine-building enterprises of the Akmola region, the press service of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the republic reports.
Russian Helicopters will take part in the IX National Exhibition NAIS
Russian Helicopters Holding of Rostec State Corporation will take part in the ninth National Exhibition of Civil Aviation Infrastructure NAIS 2022, which will be held in Moscow on February 9-10.
Belarusian gunsmiths will take part in the international exhibition UMEX 2022
Belarusian gunsmiths will take part in the V International Exhibition and Conference of Unmanned Systems UMEX 2022, which will be held from February 21 to 23 in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands has accepted the first MQ-9 "Riper" UAV
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands announced the acceptance of the first MQ-9 "Riper" UAV of the Block version.5 manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI).
The F-22 received stealth-like hanging containers
The American fifth-generation fighter F-22 received underwing containers created taking into account the requirements of low visibility. Their purpose is unknown.
