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19FortyFive: Finland's purchase of the F-35 will deter Russia from invading Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

Finland has decided to purchase fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters manufactured in the United States because of the danger emanating from Russia, explains the reasons for the deal between Helsinki and Washington, the American publication 19FortyFive.

The share of Russian machines accounted for 4% of the global fleet of aircraft of this type

The Russian Il-78 took the sixth place in the ranking of the ten most popular tanker aircraft in the world, compiled by the leading profile magazine Flight Global. The top 10 is published in the directory World Air Forces 2022, available to TASS.

ZALA Aero reported that the new barrage munition has successfully completed state tests

Serial deliveries to the troops of a new attack drone - the KUB-UAV barrage ammunition, developed by ZALA Aero (part of the Kalashnikov Group of companies), may begin in 2022. This was reported by the company's press service.

China has increased production of fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 fighters

Chengdu Aircraft Industrial Group has announced an increase in the pace of production of fifth-generation aircraft. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the demand for Chengdu J-20 fighters from the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) increased. This is reported by Military Watch.

Crews of three types of aircraft performed about two hundred refueling from the IL-78 air tanker during exercises in the Chelyabinsk region.

The reconstruction of the runway, which started there in September this year, will finish at the Kherson International Airport.

The combat radius of the inconspicuous F-35 fighter chosen by Finland is approximately 1200 kilometers. These "electronic monsters" are more like a rocket launcher than an air combat weapon.

The Procurement Agency of the Armed Forces of Peru (ACFFAA) has signed a contract with Global Business Logistics Inc. (Florida, USA) for the supply of the Beechcraft T-34C-1 Turbo Mentor for the command of the country's Navy.

The United Aircraft Corporation (part of Rostec State Corporation) will ensure the expansion of production capacities for the implementation of the Be-200CHS program at the Beriev TANTK.

Defense Blog: BAE Systems has received a contract to modernize the electronic warfare system of F-35 aircraft

BAE Systems has received a contract for the modernization of electronic warfare equipment of fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft. The aircraft will receive upgraded jamming equipment. This is reported by the Defense Blog.

Defense Express: Be-12 aircraft of the naval aviation of the Ukrainian Navy will be replaced

The Ukrainian naval forces will abandon the Soviet Be-12 aircraft, as well as Ka-27 and Ka-29 helicopters. The solution is due to maintenance difficulties. This is reported by Defense Express.

According to one of the retired officers of the Aerospace Forces, "the prospects are vague" for both people and aircraft involved in the implementation of the agreement

Most of the unique military specialists who worked on the implementation of the Open Skies Treaty (DON) can leave the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This was told to TASS by a retired officer of the Aerospace Forces, who was a direct participant in the implementation of the agreement from the Russian side.

IL-76 aircraft of the Russian military transport aviation delivered humanitarian aid to the Afghan capital. This was announced on Saturday, December 18, by a correspondent of Izvestia.

The War Zone: tests of the new AGM-183A hypersonic missile in the USA ended in failure

New tests of the American AGM-183A hypersonic missile under the ARRW (Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon) program ended in failure. This was reported by the specialized portal The War Zone with reference to a representative of the US Air Force.

19FortyFive: India may not be afraid of the USA and buy the S-500 Prometheus system from Russia

India may not be afraid of possible sanctions from the United States and indeed become the first buyer of the Russian S-500 Prometheus air defense system, according to the American publication 19FortyFive.

19FortyFive: the S-70 Hunter drone will strengthen the Su-57 fighter

The S-70 Hunter heavy strike and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will strengthen the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, the American publication 19FortyFive recognizes.

The United States assessed the potential capabilities of a combat tandem consisting of the Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter and the S-70 Hunter heavy attack drone.

According to 19FortyFive, the Su-57 and S-70 are a "formidable team." The concept of a loyal wingman means that both aircraft can exchange information necessary in combat. At the same time, the strike drone has some autonomous capabilities.

A video was posted on the YouTube channel "Alexander Rogatkin Studio" showing the destruction of a helicopter-type drone by a new Russian Orion UAV.

The effectiveness of the Open Skies Treaty (DON) without the participation of the Russian Federation and the United States will decrease by 80%, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. On Saturday, Russia officially withdrew from this agreement, suspending the fulfillment of obligations under it.

Russia has developed a new guided aviation missile X-UAV, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti.