Aviation news
Tupolev upgrades Tu-95MS missile carriers to the level of Tu-95MSM for the Ministry of Defense
As a result of the modernization, the navigation accuracy and reliability indicators of the missile carriers will significantly increase, the service life of the aviation complex will be extended, and the take-off and landing characteristics will be improved.
Drones for extinguishing fires were shown at the Army-2021 forum
After the official opening, which took place on Monday, August 23, numerous negotiations between customers and manufacturers of military equipment, meetings with foreign delegations, various forums and round tables began in the Patriot Park. And, of course, the demonstration of new products continued. Not only combat shooting systems were presented, but also equipment for non-military purposes.
Contracts for the modernization of Tu-95MS and MiG-31 aircraft were signed at the Army-2021 forum
Contracts for the modernization of Tu-95MS and MiG-31 aircraft were signed between the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the enterprises of PJSC UAC (part of the Rostec State Corporation) within the framework of the Army-2021 MVTF.
UEC JSC will supply the Russian Defense Ministry with eight engines for the Tu-160M
The Rostec United Engine Corporation, within the framework of the Army-2021 MVTF, has concluded a state contract with the Russian Defense Ministry for the supply of a batch of NK-32 series 02 engines for Tu-160M missile carriers in the amount of 7.5 billion rubles.
The Russian Defense Ministry will receive five complexes with new Sirius attack drones - manufacturer
Kronstadt will supply the Russian military with five complexes with new-generation Sirius attack drones, the company's press service reported.
Russia announced the detection of F-22 and F-35
American fifth-generation fighters F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II can be detected by Russian radars, Pavel Sozinov, General designer, Deputy General Director of the Almaz-Antey concern, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
In Russia, the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 was called an easy target
The Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an easy target for Russian anti-aircraft missile systems, Pavel Sozinov, general designer, deputy General Director of the Almaz-Antey concern, told RIA Novosti.
Shoigu: such large sums as 340 billion rubles have never been allocated for aviation before
The head of the Ministry of Defense noted that currently the production volumes of civil aircraft are insufficient
The decision to allocate 340 billion rubles for regional or small aviation is unprecedented. This was stated by the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, speaking on Tuesday at the congress of the United Russia party.
Almaz-Antey tested a drone with a shotgun
The Gyrfalcon interceptor drone, equipped with a 12-caliber shotgun, has successfully passed field tests. The development of JSC "Concern of East Kazakhstan Region" Almaz-Antey " is intended for the destruction of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), RIA Novosti reports with reference to the general designer of the department Pavel Sozinov.
In Russia, they told about the" vparivanie " of the aging Su-75
Given the pace of development of the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57, a light tactical aircraft (LTS), known as Checkmate ("Checkmate") and the Su-75, it is unlikely that it will reach mass production before 2035, says Konstantin Sivkov, Deputy President of the Russian Academy of Missile and Artillery Sciences (RARAN) for information policy, Doctor of Military Sciences, in the Military-Industrial Courier.
The jet "Thunder" will be able to destroy ground and surface targets
At the seventh International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021", the Kronshtadt company presented the high-speed strike unmanned vehicle "Thunder".
Army-2021 Forum: the beginning
The International military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" is held from August 22 to 28 at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Complex in Kubinka, near Moscow.
Rostec will test an experimental batch of MLRS shells from which drones can be launched
An experimental batch of multiple rocket launchers, from which drones can be launched, is being prepared for preliminary tests, Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the Rostec weapons cluster, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The crashed Il-112B was in the process of being finalized - Rostec
The reasons for the crash of the Il-112B have not yet been established, Bekhan Ozdoev, Rostec's industrial director, said in an interview with Interfax.
The Russian military conducted exercises with helicopters in Tajikistan
The Russian military conducted exercises using helicopters in the mountains of Tajikistan, the application of conditional strikes on enemy positions was practiced. On Monday, August 23, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reports.
A marine version of kamikaze drones is being developed in Russia
The company ZALA Aero is developing a marine version of the kamikaze attack drone KUB-UAV. The main stage of the state tests of the complex is in the final stage.
The Belarusian delegation discussed promising cooperation projects with Kronstadt JSC at Army-2021
Within the framework of the Army-2021 forum, Dmitry Pantus, Chairman of the State Military Industry Committee of the Republic of Belarus, met with Sergey Bogatikov, General Director of Kronshtadt JSC.
The new S-8L corrected aviation missile was presented at the Army
The Kalashnikov Group of Companies presented at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" the latest S-8L corrected aviation missile with a semi-active homing head. Specialists are completing an initiative research work on its creation.
Daily Mail (UK): how an elite SAS unit carried out a dramatic operation to rescue its comrades in Kandahar
A unit of British special forces in Afghanistan faced an unforeseen situation — they were surrounded by the Taliban. The Daily Mail tells how the brave British soldiers were rescued, and the readers of the publication actively express their opinion about this operation.
Photos of the "Product-305" — a long-range missile for Mi-28 and Ka-52 helicopters are presented
At the Army-2021 forum, Russia showed the Product-305 missile, which should be armed with new attack helicopters. It has a round-the-clock thermal imaging homing head.
