Aviation news
In Russia, drones were used to monitor rivers
Orlan-10 UAVs of the Central Military District have started monitoring flood-prone areas on rivers in Siberia
In Russia, Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have started monitoring Siberian rivers. Drones of the Central Military District (CVO) are used to detect ice jams in flood-prone areas in a timely manner. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the district.
The Ukrainian fighter who escaped to Romania was expelled back
The Su-27 fighter of the Ukrainian Air Force, who escaped to Romania in the first hours of the military operation of the Russian army, returned to his homeland. This was reported by Romanian air spotters and confirmed by the Ministry of Defense of the country.
A Kazan-based robot manipulator was tested at KAMAZ
According to the "Naberezhnye Chelny News", the "Eidos" robot from the Kazan manufacturer Eidos Robotics was successfully tested at the KAMAZ press-frame plant in Naberezhnye Chelny. A mechanical assistant - a manipulator robot A12 with welding equipment, a positioner for installing equipment and a specially written program - was brought to the enterprise last year.
Swiss will start flying on solar jet fuel
Swiss Airline plans to start using synthetic jet fuel created with the help of concentrated solar energy for the first time in the world. It creates exactly as much carbon dioxide as it takes to produce it. This is reported by the manufacturer of solar fuel Synhelion.
The flagship of the Soviet aviation burned down near Kiev
During the fighting at Gostomel airport near Kiev, the world's largest AN-225 Mriya transport aircraft was destroyed.
"The flagship of Ukrainian aviation, the legendary AN–225 Mriya, was destroyed. It happened at Antonov Airport in Gostomel near Kiev, where the plane was located," Ukroboronprom reported.
In the Arctic, the military of the Air Force during training discovered drones of the "enemy"
Military personnel of a separate radar unit of the Eastern Military District on Wrangel Island in Chukotka during the training conducted monitoring of airspace in the Arctic and found unmanned aerial vehicles of the "enemy", the Air Defense Ministry reports.
Motorized skirmishes of the Central Military District during the exercises repelled the attack of the "enemy" on the settlement
Exercises with the participation of about 1 thousand servicemen were held in the Orenburg region
TASS, February 28. Servicemen of the motorized rifle unit of the Central Military District (CVO) repelled an attack by a conditional enemy on a settlement during exercises in the Orenburg region, the press service of the Central Military District reported on Monday.
India postponed the purchase of the MQ-9B Predator UAV
According to the Hindustan Times, India has postponed plans to purchase 30 armed MQ-9B Predator UAVs in the United States due to the prohibitively high cost and the intention to focus on national development and production.
The Serbian Defense Ministry has signed a contract for the purchase of two C-295 aircraft
Airbus Defense and Space announced the signing of two BTA C-295 aircraft with the Serbian Defense Ministry to equip the country's air Force and air defense. Thus, Serbia became the 36th buyer of the C-295 in the world.
Australia will arm itself with American missiles
Australian fighters will receive an American LRASM missile
The F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter-bombers of the Royal Australian Air Force will be able to carry the new missile. American specialists are integrating the AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) into the arsenal of Australian aircraft. This is reported by Flight Global.
A military transport plane crashed in the Voronezh region: the crew was killed
The AN-26 military transport plane crashed on the territory of the Voronezh region. This was reported on Thursday evening by the press service of the Western Military District (ZVO). It is noted that the transporter carried out a planned flight, transporting military equipment on board. The crew, as reported to the military, was killed.
In the US, they told about the deadly Chinese J-20
19FortyFive: 500 Chinese J-20 fighters will challenge the US Air Force
China's fifth-generation J-20 fighter jets, carrier-launched missiles, hypersonic weapons and anti-aircraft systems are a powerful and deadly combination of capabilities that can challenge the Air Force (Air Force) The US is in a potential conflict over Taiwan, writes 19FortyFive.
Su-27 and Su-30SM intercepted the "violator" of the airspace over the Rostov region
Pilots performed special exercises at ultra-low altitudes and at altitudes up to 5 thousand meters
The crews of fighters of the Southern Military District (SE) intercepted a conditional violator of the airspace border over the Rostov region during planned exercises. Su-27 and Su-30SM fighters participated in the maneuvers, the press service of the Southern Military District reported on Friday.
The Indian Navy received the 12th aircraft BPA P-8I "Neptune"
Boeing has announced the transfer to the Indian Navy of the 12th aircraft BPA P-8I "Neptune" (Indian version of the American P-8A "Poseidon"). The P-8I is the fourth and last aircraft transferred in accordance with the realized option for the supply of four additional aircraft of the BPA Poseidon.
The United States told about Russia's use of strategic stealth missiles
The Drive: Russia used X-101 stealth missiles during a special operation to protect Donbass
The American edition of The Drive told about high-precision missiles used by Russia during a special operation to protect Donbass.
The UAE Ministry of Defense signed contracts worth more than $500 million at the UMEX-2022 exhibition.
The 5th exhibition of unmanned systems UMEX-2022 and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) ended at the National Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi on February 23.
Russian fighters have worked out an air battle over the Rostov region
The Russian Su-27 and Su-30SM of the Southern Military District worked out the interception of the intruder and the battle during the exercises
During the planned exercises, Russian Su-27 and Su-30SM fighters were used. Fighter pilots of the Southern Military District (SE) worked out the interception of a conditional border violator and an air battle over the Rostov region. This is reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Southern Federal District.
In the USA, the production of helicopters for the Czech Republic has begun
Production of AH-1Z helicopters for the Czech Republic has started at the Bell Textron plant
Bell Textron has started assembling the first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for the Czech Republic. The helicopter is being assembled at a facility in Amarillo, Texas. This is reported by Defence24.
The European Union has imposed sanctions against military-industrial complex enterprises and a number of Russian banks
Due to Russia's special operation to protect the DPR and the LPR, the European Union has imposed new sanctions against the military-industrial, energy, and aircraft sectors of the Russian Federation. The document notes that the list includes Sukhoi, Tupolev, Progress Rocket and Space Center, Kalashnikov, Almaz-Antey, Russian Railways, Kamaz, Sevmash, etc. In total - more than 60 leading companies and military-industrial enterprises of the Russian Federation.
UAE to buy Chinese L15 aircraft
The UAE announced its intention to buy 12 L15 combat training aircraft from China
The UAE plans to buy 12 L15 combat training aircraft from China. This is reported by the South China Morning Post newspaper.
