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Sergey Pozdnyakov, General Director of NPP Zvezda, said that another feature of the chair will be the program of the ejection control unit

The ejection seat, which is being created for the promising long-range aviation complex (PAK DA), will be equipped with a parachute of an increased area. This was announced to TASS at the International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) by Sergey Pozdnyakov, CEO of NPP Zvezda.

Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugaev said that Russia expects the announcement of a tender for the modernization of the MiG-29K / KUB

Russia has received a request from India for the supply of carrier-based MiG-29K/KUB fighters. This was announced to TASS during the MAKS-2021 air show by Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation.

The first Russian interceptor drone "Wolf-18" is planned to be used at airports to destroy intruder drones that can interfere with the operation of air harbors, tests are being completed, Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy General Director of the Almaz-Antey concern for products for the air navigation system and dual-use products, told RIA Novosti during the MAKS-2021 air show.

In the sky over the Southern Urals, the crews of Su-34 fighter-bombers and Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft have begun exercises: they will work out refueling at an altitude of about 7000 meters. "This is the second stage of the tactical flight exercise of the aviation division," the press service of the Central Military District said.

Rostec structures signed agreements worth more than 230 billion rubles within the framework of the MAKS-2021 air show, said the head of the state corporation Sergey Chemezov.

The Russian Federation is fulfilling contracts for the supply of Su-30SME fighters and Yak-130 combat training aircraft to Myanmar, Dmitry Shugaev, head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of Russia, told Interfax.

JSC "UEC-Klimov" and the Orsha Aircraft Repair Plant (JSC "OARZ") signed a contract to support the life cycle of TVZ-117/VK-2500 engines in the Center of Medium Repair at the production facilities of the plant in Orsha.

The PD-35 power unit differs from the PD-14 aircraft engine of the fifth generation in that it belongs to the 5+ generation, Alexander Inozemtsev, general designer of UEC-Aviadvigatel, told TASS.

The Russian Federation has received a request from India for the supply of carrier-based MiG-29K/KUB fighters. These aircraft are the main carrier-based fighters of the Indian Navy.

The Turkish state-owned company STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Muhendislik ve Ticaret A. S.) has signed the first export contract for the supply of Kargu barrage ammunition.

The first export deliveries of the Adjutant universal target complex are planned to begin in 2022,Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, Deputy General Director of the Almaz-Antey Concern for Foreign Economic Activity, told RIA Novosti.

Detailed photos of the cockpit of the new Russian fighter Checkmate/Su-75 and comments on its differences from the cockpits of other Russian fighters have appeared on the Network.

Information for the pilot is displayed on one large monitor, and there are no mechanical buttons for switching modes around its perimeter - apparently, the screen is touch - sensitive, understands the touch in gloves in which fighter pilots fly. There are two more displays in the cabin: a system display on the right and a touch screen on the top.

Initially, the missile was created and passed state tests for use as part of the armament of Ka-50 helicopters, the company noted

The Kalashnikov Group of Companies (part of Rostec) is considering the possibility of adapting the Vikhr anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) to the Mi-28NE and Mi-35P combat helicopters, as well as to the Orion-E unmanned aerial vehicles. This was reported to journalists in the group of companies during the MAKS-2021 air show.

The Israeli Defense Ministry continues to implement a program to supply Top Aces with F-16 Block fighters decommissioned from the country's Air Force.10 "Fighting Falcon" (ed. Netz).

In the future, attack drones, as well as the latest helicopters, can be equipped with a complex of guided missiles "Whirlwind-1". This was reported in the concern - manufacturer of weapons.

"Adjutant" includes four different types of targets, as well as information visualization tools for commanders

Specialists of the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant (IEMZ) "Kupol "(part of the concern of East Kazakhstan Region" Almaz-Antey") have completed a cycle of state tests of the target complex for air defense" Adjutant " and are preparing for its mass production. This was announced to TASS on the sidelines of the MAKS-2021 air show by Alexander Dushkin, a specialist of the Target Complexes project at the Kupol IEMZ.

Details have become known about the intercepted Turkish F-16 aircraft. It turned out to be a Russian Il-38. Turkey says about the "safe execution of the task", Russia-that a Turkish fighter armed with missiles approached the Il-38 at a "dangerous distance". There has been a turning point in the confrontation between Russia and NATO, Haber7 notes.

The Russian Helicopters holding Company of the Rostec State Corporation has received the approval of the Federal Air Transport Agency for the use of the latest anti-icing system on the Mi-38 helicopter, as well as a satellite communication system that provides Internet on board the helicopter.

Bell (a division of Textron Inc.) has started production of UH-1Y "Venom" multi-purpose helicopters for the first foreign customer.

The British army will soon receive drones with a flight duration of up to 40 hours. July 22, portal ukdefencejournal.org.uk he reported that the UK Ministry of Defense has ordered 13 more Protector drones.