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"Our people acted wisely": Russian Su-24M deployed British destroyer
The Russian military called the violation of the Russian border by a British destroyer a provocation
On June 23, a Russian Su-24M bomber carried out a warning bombing along the course of the British destroyer Defender, which violated the state border of the Russian Federation in the Black Sea. After that, the British turned around. How the military and experts assess the actions of the Russian military, - in the material "Gazeta.Ru».
Video of Russian aircraft and drone tracking of a British destroyer has been published
The Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday, June 23, published a video of a Russian plane and a drone tracking a British destroyer in the Black Sea.
MILEX-2021 will present for the first time the latest cartridge-trap "Yagel" for military aircraft
Rostec reported that the product is twice as superior to foreign analogues in terms of operating time, radiation strength and the degree of protection of the aircraft
The new L376-2 "Yagel" trap cartridge for the protection of combat aircraft will be presented at the International Exhibition of Weapons and Military Equipment MILEX-2021 in Minsk. This was reported to journalists on Wednesday in the press service of the Rostec state Corporation.
The Aviation Regiment of the Central Military District will receive eight upgraded Su-34M bombers
Eight upgraded Su-34M fighter-bombers of the 4++ generation will enter service with the mixed aviation regiment of the Central Military District (CVO) stationed in the Chelyabinsk Region by the end of the year, the press service of the CVO reported on Tuesday.
Thai Ground Forces to receive third BTA C-295W aircraft
The Thai Defense Ministry has placed an order for the delivery of an additional BTA C-295W aircraft from Airbus Defense and Space for the country's Army Command.
Lockheed Martin offered Ukraine to buy the F-16
The largest contractor of the Pentagon, the American military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin, offered Ukraine to buy from it the fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters, according to Defense Blog.
Japan assesses the possibility of refusing to equip F-15 fighter jets with American missiles
Anonymous representatives of the Japanese government on June 19 told national media that Japan is considering abandoning previously announced plans to purchase American long-range anti-ship missiles to equip the F-15 fighter jets of the Air Self-Defense Force.
Video: the Israelis destroyed the UAV with a super-powerful air-based laser
The Israelis conducted a series of tests of a powerful laser system installed on the aircraft. With its help, it was possible to destroy the drones.
In the US, alarmed by Russia's "destruction" of an American aircraft carrier near Hawaii
Russia's exercises in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, during which the destruction of an enemy aircraft carrier strike group (AUG) was practiced, is an "alarm signal" and an "unprecedented threat" to the United States, writes The Drive.
The Japanese launched the third frigate of the new generation
Japanese concern Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched the third frigate of a new generation - "Noshiro". According to Naval News, it is to become part of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in 2022.
The first IL-76MD-90A was built in 2021
According to spotters, on June 10, 2021, flight tests of the IL-76MD-90A military transport aircraft with the factory number 0206 (registration number RF - 78661), built at the Ulyanovsk Aviastar-SP JSC (part of the Transport Aviation Division of the United Aircraft Corporation JSC-UAC), began at the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny factory airfield complex.
The sixth-generation fighter of the US Air Force will receive a cheap "Russian" version
Developed as part of the Next-Generation Air Dominance Program (NGAD) for the Air Force (Air Force) The US sixth-generation fighter will receive an expensive " Chinese "and cheap" Russian " version, according to The Drive.
For the first time in recent history, the Pacific Fleet conducts exercises in the Central Pacific Ocean
Warships of the Pacific Fleet (TOF), together with naval aviation, are conducting exercises in the Central Pacific Ocean for the first time in recent history, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Monday.
Naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet during the exercises worked out bombing attacks
The crews of aircraft and helicopters from the naval aviation and air defense of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) conducted a tactical flight exercise with the implementation of bomb attacks on land and sea targets, the Black Sea Fleet reported.
Leonardo Group delivered the first TH-73A helicopter to the US Navy
The Leonardo Group announced the official handover ceremony of the first TH-73A training helicopter to the US Navy command at the AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation facility in Philadelphia.
The largest Boeing 737 Max made its first flight
The largest airliner from the Boeing 737 Max family — the 737 Max 10-took to the air for the first time. According to Boeing, the aircraft is scheduled to enter service in 2023.
The military expert told what is unique about the exercises of the Pacific Fleet in the Pacific Ocean
The warships of the Pacific Fleet, together with naval aviation, are conducting exercises in the Central Pacific Ocean for the first time in recent history. On the air of Sputnik radio, the captain of the 1st rank of the reserve Mikhail Nenashev commented on the course of the exercises.
Ships and aircraft of the Pacific Fleet repelled the " air attack"
In the Pacific Ocean, the crews of ships of the Pacific Fleet, along with planes and helicopters, worked out a number of tasks to repel an air attack and conducted training of air defense forces as part of the exercises that are currently taking place, TASS reports, citing information from the Defense Ministry.
Su-34 bombers on the exercise struck near Voronezh
Ten Su-34 bombers conducted an exercise in the Voronezh Region with practical rocket and bomb attacks, the press service of the Western Military District reported.
Special forces of the Central Military District at the exercise in Siberia for the first time performed a mass landing of 11 helicopters
Military personnel of the special purpose unit of the Central Military District during a tactical flight exercise in the Novosibirsk region for the first time conducted a mass landing in the rear of a simulated enemy from 11 helicopters.
