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Nikolai Dolzhenkov, the General Designer of Kronstadt JSC, said that the main range of TSA includes corrected aircraft bombs, guided missiles and planning aircraft bombs

Russia has caught up with competitors in small-sized aviation weapons of destruction (ASP) for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was stated by Nikolai Dolzhenkov, General Designer of Kronstadt JSC, in an interview with TASS at the international military-technical forum "Army-2021".

The S-400 Triumph systems can be delivered to Belarus to strengthen the air defense system of the union state, Denis Manturov, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, said in an interview with Interfax.

A long-term contract for serial deliveries of the heavy attack drone "Hunter" to the Russian army can be concluded in 2022, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov said in an interview with Interfax.

The start of flight tests of the first Tu-160M "White Swan" built from scratch is planned for 2022, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov said in an interview with Interfax.

Within the framework of the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021", the Kalashnikov concern presented the S-8L adjustable aviation missile, it follows from the company's presentation.

The Russian army will start receiving Altius attack drones this year, Denis Manturov, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, said in an interview with Interfax.

All proposals for these aircraft, as well as Ka-31 helicopters, have already been sent

Russia is waiting for the Indian side's decision on the purchase of additional batches of MiG-29 and Su-30 fighters, the modernization of Indian Air Force aircraft, as well as the supply of Ka-31 helicopters, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov said in an interview with Interfax.

The company ZALA Aero has started the development of the first Russian marine drone-kamikaze. This was announced on Sunday, August 22, by the head of special projects of the company Nikita Khamitov.

The company noted that the UAVs are designed primarily for the examination of complex, hard-to-reach and dangerous places for human life

The Kronshtadt company presented at the Army-2021 forum a new line of mini-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that will allow exploring dangerous and hard-to-reach places for humans, in particular, conducting a pre-launch inspection of space rockets. This was reported to TASS on Sunday in the company's press service.

The Kub barrage ammunition, also known as kamikaze drones, is ready for delivery to the Russian Armed Forces, the Kalashnikov Group of Companies told RIA Novosti as part of the Army-2021 exhibition.

When will the mass production of attack drones begin in Russia, will a new "doomsday plane" be created and what are the prospects for the supply of S-400 systems to Belarus, Denis Manturov, the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, told Interfax columnist Ekaterina Maltseva in an interview.

The Kalashnikov Concern is negotiating with foreign partners on the supply of a new ZALA VTOL hybrid unmanned complex, the concern's press service told Interfax.

Guided drones have become closer to entering service. August 21, portal defensenews.com He reported that the US Air Force has signed contracts with Kratos and General Atomics for a total of $20 million.

The missile is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 10 km

The Kalashnikov Group of Companies (part of the Rostec State Corporation) will complete the adaptation of the Vikhr-1 anti-tank guided missile to the Orion-E unmanned aerial vehicle by the end of the year. This was announced at the international military-technical forum "Army-2021" by the first Deputy General Director of Kalashnikov Andrey Semenov.

The Kalashnikov Group of Companies is working to modernize its barrage ammunition with regard to the duration of the flight and the mass of their warhead, the Kalashnikov press service told RIA Novosti at the Army-2021 exhibition.

Work on the Russian medium-haul aircraft of the new generation MS-21 will be completed in the near future, Russian President Vladimir Putin expects.

The small unmanned aerial vehicle "Mukha" for indoor reconnaissance was developed by employees of the military technopolis "ERA" and presented at the Army-2021 exhibition.

Russian anti-ship missiles X-31AD and X-35UE can hit enemy warships and vessels in any weather conditions and when the sea is rough from five to six points. High-precision weapons were demonstrated at the Army-2021 forum.

Indian fighters will continue to fly on American "engines". August 21, portal flightglobal.com He announced that Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has signed a contract with GE Aviation for the supply of F404 engines for the LCA Mk1A Tejas aircraft.

Russia is rapidly developing its navy, and recently there has been a special activity in this area. Thus, the country sends a signal of its determination to protect its interests in the world's oceans in the presence of serious threats from the West, the author of the Chinese edition of Xinhua believes.