Aviation news
Blow to the shore: regular tests of the "Zircon" were carried out"
launch of hypersonic missile "Zircon" made in the White sea
Two days after training and combat tests of Intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Russian military conducted another maneuver in the White sea. This time, the combat readiness of the Zircon hypersonic missile was checked. It was first tested when hitting a coastal target. Before that, in October and November, the missiles were tested on sea targets.
Israeli weapons at a military parade in Baku
10.12.20 a military parade dedicated to the victory in the battles in Nagorno-Karabakh (27.09.-10.11.20), called the Patriotic war or the second Karabakh war in Azerbaijan, was held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
Japan will not be armed with American missiles
The Japanese authorities refused to allocate funds in 2021 to equip their f-15 fighter jets with new American missiles, Kyodo reported on December 12, citing a source in the country's government.
Shoigu reported to Putin on the completion of the training of strategic forces by firing Bulava missiles at a range of more than 5.5 thousand km
Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin on the successful launch of four Bulava Intercontinental ballistic missiles during strategic forces training, the Russian defense Ministry said.
Sky business: what kind of drones does the defense Ministry rely on
Priority can be given to attack UAVS and kamikaze drones
The defense Ministry plans to adjust the development plans for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS). The changes were prepared based on the experience of Syria and the study of modern conflicts, including the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, sources in the military Department told Izvestia. Goals for the number of different classes of drones may be revised. It is also possible to change priorities in the development of new samples. Izvestia looked at which programs will gain an advantage, and which will be curtailed, and what the military wants to get in the end.
Saudi Arabia received all 84 new-built F-15SA fighters
According to the US air Force life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at the Wright-Patterson air base (Ohio), on December 10, 2020, the delivery of all 84 new-built Boeing f-15SA Eagle multi-role fighters to the Saudi air force was completed under an intergovernmental agreement in 2011. The AFLCMC center, in accordance with standard practice, is responsible from the US air force for work on exported aircraft under the us intergovernmental foreign military sales program Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in case of significant modification.
The drone learned to cling to branches and hang on to them
American engineers have made a grip for the drone, allowing it to catch on a branch or other objects and turn off the engines to save energy. Unlike other similar developments, the new grip is activated passively without a motor — due to the bistable design and the force of collision with the object to be clamped. The article is published in IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.
"Udaloy" frigate: Pacific borders will protect the ship with " Zircons»
Admiral Vinogradov BOD will be upgraded and equipped with powerful missiles
Udaloy will protect the far East. The Ministry of defense plans to carry out a major modernization of the large anti-submarine ship (BOD) project 1155 "Admiral Vinogradov".
Rostec plans to produce up to 300 VK-2500 engines per year
the Corporation reported that "orders for 2020 and 2021 are already available"
UEC-Klimov JSC (part Of the United engine Corporation of rostec state Corporation) plans to produce up to 300 VK-2500 engines per year, including the latest engines for the upgraded Mi-28NM attack helicopter. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the UEC.
Russia is ready to supply Serbia with aviation and air defense systems, the question of credit is not worth it - FSVTS of Russia
Moscow continues to help Belgrade strengthen the power of the Serbian armed forces, Deputy head of the Federal service for military-technical cooperation (FSMTC) of the Russian Federation Anatoly Punchuk told Interfax.
In Russia, explained the inability to hack the S-400
Systems of air defense (PVO) in Russia is impossible to crack, explained the military expert Alexei Leonov.
The ground forces received more than 2.5 thousand new weapons in 2020
In order to increase combat capabilities and update the fleet of equipment in 2020, military units and formations of the SV received more than 2.5 thousand new basic samples of the vvst, according to the information support Group of the Ground forces.
Bundeswehr demands to equip drones with weapons
German defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has called for a change in the approach to the use of weapons-capable drones by the Bundeswehr, she said, speaking during a debate on the budget for 2021 in the Bundestag.
Mountain range in the Caucasus will receive promising Russian helicopters
The defense Ministry has approved a program for testing advanced military helicopters Mi-28NM and Mi-26T2B at high altitudes in the Elbrus region.
Russian electric car made more attractive Tesla
Russia is joining a new global trend. A domestic electric car is entering the market, which resembles the Oka in its dimensions. It is planned to captivate the buyer with the price – the Russian electric car "Kama-1" will cost almost three times cheaper than the most budget model of Tesla. Will this help its sales?
nato special forces are preparing for a secret breakthrough in russia
the united states has opened a new military structure in the baltic states-a base for special operations forces, special forces. what will this military unit do, what combat tools will it use, and why is it potentially extremely dangerous for the defense of russia, especially in the possible pre-war period?
The Chinese Sodramjet engine will allow you to get anywhere in the world in just two hours
Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences successfully tested a prototype of a new generation engine in a wind tunnel, which was immediately accelerated to nine speeds of sound.
The Americans tested a hybrid plane on a passenger route
The American company Ampaire conducted flight tests of a hybrid version of the passenger aircraft Cessna 337 Skymaster flight on the route between the two Hawaiian Islands. According to Flightglobal, the total flight distance was 90 kilometers, and the plane flew it only using batteries without turning on the generator. The test flight was considered successful.
We flew up the mountain: new helicopters will be tested in the Elbrus region
The defense Ministry has approved a program for testing advanced military helicopters Mi-28NM and Mi-26T2B at high altitudes in the Elbrus region, sources in the defense Ministry told Izvestia. They will be held until the end of the year. Flights to the highlands are a necessary stage for completing tests and starting mass production of vehicles on orders for the Aerospace forces (VKS). According to experts, this is a difficult challenge for helicopters, but it should improve their export prospects.
State tests of a new line of ground forces weapons will be completed in 2021
More than 2.5 thousand new types of weapons and military equipment delivered to the Ground forces in 2020, said commander-in-chief Oleg Salyukov
State tests of a new line of samples of artillery and mortar weapons on various types of chassis, which is being developed as part of the development work "Outline", are scheduled to be completed next year. This was announced by the commander-in-chief of the Land forces, General of the army Oleg Salyukov.
