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A prototype of the modernized Ka-52M helicopter performed a series of successful firings with "product 305" cruise missiles, a source in the military-industrial complex told RIA Novosti on the sidelines of the MAKS-2021 air show.

The modernization of MiG-29 combat aircraft is carried out using a number of Russian components, including radio electronics and weapons systems

The modernization of the MiG-29 fighters of the Indian Air Force (Air Force) to the level of the MiG-29UPG will be completed in 2022. This was announced to TASS at the MAKS-2021 air show by Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS).

According to the developer, there is already interest in the IL-114-300-based maritime patrol aircraft The

MMC Radar can adapt the Kasatka search and sighting complex for the promising Il-114-300 turboprop airliner. This was announced to TASS at the MAKS-2021 air show by the executive director of the company "Radar mms" that developed the complex, Ivan Antsev.

The Syrian air defense (air defense) repelled an Israeli attack in the sky over Homs, the Syrian state television channel Al-Ekhbariya reported.

The Russian Helicopters holding company plans to issue a European certificate for the KA-32A11M helicopter, upgraded for fire extinguishing.

The strategy of the Russian Helicopters holding provides for joint work with the Ministry of Defense on import substitution of helicopter components

In the future, the Ka-62 medium multi-purpose helicopter can be used in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry and receive a military modification. This was announced in an interview with TASS by the first deputy managing director - technical director of the Arsenyev aviation company "Progress" named after N. I. Sazykin (part of the holding "Russian Helicopters" Rostec) Andrey Semenov.

Il-76 aircraft have begun delivering the BMP-2M to the Russian military base in Tajikistan to participate in joint exercises of the military contingents of Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Thursday.

The share of contracts for the supply of Russian weapons paid in dollars is rapidly approaching zero, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheev told RIA Novosti on Thursday during the MAKS-2021 air show.

The program for the creation of enlarged air traffic management centers (ATM) in Russia will be completed next year, said Dmitry Savitsky, Deputy General Director for products for the air navigation system and dual-use products of the Almaz-Antey concern of East Kazakhstan Region.

The French company Dassault Aviation announced the ceremony of handing over the first multi-purpose fighter "Rafale" to the command of the Greek Air Force on July 21 at the Flight Test Center at the Istres Air Base.

Alexander Mikheev, General Director of Rosoboronexport, said on Thursday, July 22, that foreign partners want to buy in Russia, first of all, Su and MiG fighter jets, Il-76 and Il-78 aircraft, Mil and Kamov helicopters, as well as Pantsiri.

Rosoboronexport has signed contracts worth over €1 billion within the framework of the MAKS-2021 air show. This was announced on July 22 by the head of the company, Alexander Mikheev.

Potential customers of the latest Checkmate tactical fighter have already managed to sit in its cockpit, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheev told reporters, summing up the results of the first days of the MAKS-2021 aerospace salon.

The Aviation Department of the National Police of Peru (DIRAVPOL) received two Mi-171Sh transport helicopters under a contract signed at the end of 2019 with the Belspetsvneshtechnika State Technical University (Republic of Belarus).

On July 20, the South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI) announced the signing of a contract for the supply of additional T-50 training aircraft for the Indonesian Air Force.

The crews of Su-25SM attack aircraft of the joint Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan will be involved in the Russian-Uzbek exercise, which will be held from July 30 to August 10 in the Surkhandarya region of the republic, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Thursday.

PJSC UAC and Shvabe Holding, members of the Rostec State Corporation, have signed an agreement for the development and supply of the KOEPS-75 round-the-clock optoelectronic sighting system for the Checkmate light tactical aircraft (LTS).

In the new images, you can see the flights of officially decommissioned F-117 strike aircraft in all its glory. Now the machines play the role of" aggressors", imitating enemy aircraft.

The aerobatic group "Strizhi" begins the transition to the latest MiG-35 fighters, the first aircraft will be delivered to it in 2021, the commander of the group, Colonel Sergei Osyaykin, told RIA Novosti.

The concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey presented at the MAKS-2021 air show an unmanned interceptor of small-sized drones "Wolf-18", which can independently detect UAVs and shoot them down.