Aviation news
In the USA, they called the "Soviet" symbol of the revival of Russia
Popular Mechanics: the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is used as a symbol of the revival of Russia
In the publication of the American magazine Popular Mechanics, the only Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is called a symbol of the revival of Russia.
India has tested an improved BrahMos cruise missile
India launched an upgraded BrahMos missile from the Visakhapatnam destroyer
India has tested an improved sea-based cruise missile BrahMos. The missile was launched from the destroyer Visakhapatnam. This was announced by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of the Ministry of Defense of India on Twitter.
Training flights of Su-35 fighters began in Khabarovsk Krai - VVO
FAR EAST - Su-35 fighters have begun training flights in the Khabarovsk Territory, the press service of the Eastern Military District (VVO) reports.
Peacekeepers in Kazakhstan conduct surveillance from UAVs in four areas of aerial reconnaissance
Peacekeepers protect airfields, bakeries, thermal power plants, telecentres
CSTO peacekeepers in Kazakhstan conduct round-the-clock monitoring using unmanned aerial vehicles in four aerial reconnaissance areas. This was reported to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet conducted an exercise to search for a submarine
The crews of the naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet conducted an exercise to search for a submarine, the Black Sea Fleet reported on Wednesday.
Rostec will create a VR simulator for training aircraft technicians
PJSC "UAC" of Rostec State Corporation is creating a VR simulator for training technical personnel. The equipment will increase the efficiency of servicing the Su-57 and Su-35 air complexes.
Exercises with the participation of 1 thousand gunners and motorized infantry of the Central Military District started in Siberia
About 60 units of military equipment will be involved in the two-day exercises
Exercises with the participation of about 1 thousand military personnel of artillery and motorized rifle units of the combined arms association of the Central Military District (CVO) started on Wednesday at a training ground in the Kemerovo region. This is stated in a message distributed on Wednesday by the press service of the district.
Turkey has started assembling a light jet attack aircraft
The assembly of the first HÜRJET jet aircraft has begun in Turkey. January 11, portal savunmasanayist.com He announced that the new machine will be delivered in versions of a training aircraft and a light attack aircraft.
The Danish frigate will protect the Kiev regime in the Baltic
Denmark will send the frigate of the Navy Peter Willemoes to strengthen security in the Baltic region. Four F-16 fighters will also be delivered to the Shauliai airbase.
Germany again drew attention to the "nuclear" F-35
The F-35 fighters got another chance to become part of the German Air Force. January 11, portal defensenews.com He reported that the German Defense Ministry is reviewing the plan to replace the aging Tornado aircraft.
The United States recognized the F-35 as a threat to the defense industry of the European Union
Defense News: the possible acquisition of the F-35 by Germany threatens the industry of the European Union
The fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighter produced by the American company Lockheed Martin as a possible candidate to replace the German Tornado aircraft may threaten the joint program of France, Germany and Spain to create a new generation European fighter, Defense News recognizes.
Lockheed Martin upgrades onboard sensors of AH-64 Apache helicopters of the Egyptian Air Force
On January 7, Lockheed Martin Corporation announced the signing of a contract with the US Department of Defense as part of the modernization of 25 AH-64D Apache attack helicopters of the Egyptian Air Force to the latest version of the "E".
The Su-34 crews overcame the air defense and destroyed the "enemy" planes near Kurgan
The tasks were worked out within the framework of the first combat training flights in 2022
The crews of Su-34 fighter-bombers of the Aviation Division of the Central Military District (CVO) overcame the air defense systems and destroyed the airfield and the planes of the conditional enemy during the first combat training flights in 2022. This is stated in a message distributed on Wednesday by the press service of the district.
The Colombian Air Force received the fourth TCB T-6C "Texan-2"
The command of the Colombian Air Force has received the fourth turboprop training aircraft T-6C "Texan-2" manufactured by Beechcraft (Textron Aviation division).
Americans are investing in supersonic aviation
The American Army is in search of new supersonic aviation capabilities. On January 11, the press service of Boom Supersonic announced the signing of a contract with AFWERX and AFVentures, which are part of the US Air Force and are engaged in the development of commercial technologies.
In the USA, they talked about a "narrow window" to consolidate Russia's advantage in Europe
19FortyFive: The US compensates for Russia's increased potential in Europe
Russia has a "narrow window" to consolidate its military advantage in Europe, says the American publication 19FortyFive.
The storming of the building by a Chinese drone was shown on video
A video of the use of an attack drone to storm a building conditionally captured by terrorists has appeared on the Network. The video was shot at the exercises of the special forces of the People's Armed Militia of China.
The drone landed and released the underwater robot
Japanese companies KDDI, Prodrone and Chinese Qysea showed a system of a multicopter and an underwater robot. The multicopter delivers the robot to the dive site in the cage, sits on the water and releases it. The robot dives and transmits the video from its camera to the operator. After that, the drone takes the robot back, pulling it up with a cable.
The American destroyer will receive a combat laser system in 2022
The multifunctional combat laser system HELIOS will be installed on the destroyer "Preble" type "Arlie Burke" this year, according to Breaking Defense. After that, it will be tested at sea. HELIOS has three functions: to hit small ships and drones, to monitor remote objects and to dazzle optical systems.
A video of the first flight of the new Tu-160M has appeared
The United Aircraft Corporation has published a video of the first flight of the Tu-160M strategic missile carrier. The new aircraft is the first built from scratch in post-Soviet Russia. Previous missile carriers were created using factory stock, or were converted from combat Tu-160.
