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The jet "Thunder" will be able to destroy ground and surface targets
At the seventh International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021", the Kronshtadt company presented the high-speed strike unmanned vehicle "Thunder".
Army-2021 Forum: the beginning
The International military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" is held from August 22 to 28 at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Complex in Kubinka, near Moscow.
Rostec will test an experimental batch of MLRS shells from which drones can be launched
An experimental batch of multiple rocket launchers, from which drones can be launched, is being prepared for preliminary tests, Bekhan Ozdoev, industrial director of the Rostec weapons cluster, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The crashed Il-112B was in the process of being finalized - Rostec
The reasons for the crash of the Il-112B have not yet been established, Bekhan Ozdoev, Rostec's industrial director, said in an interview with Interfax.
The Russian military conducted exercises with helicopters in Tajikistan
The Russian military conducted exercises using helicopters in the mountains of Tajikistan, the application of conditional strikes on enemy positions was practiced. On Monday, August 23, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reports.
A marine version of kamikaze drones is being developed in Russia
The company ZALA Aero is developing a marine version of the kamikaze attack drone KUB-UAV. The main stage of the state tests of the complex is in the final stage.
The Belarusian delegation discussed promising cooperation projects with Kronstadt JSC at Army-2021
Within the framework of the Army-2021 forum, Dmitry Pantus, Chairman of the State Military Industry Committee of the Republic of Belarus, met with Sergey Bogatikov, General Director of Kronshtadt JSC.
The new S-8L corrected aviation missile was presented at the Army
The Kalashnikov Group of Companies presented at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" the latest S-8L corrected aviation missile with a semi-active homing head. Specialists are completing an initiative research work on its creation.
Daily Mail (UK): how an elite SAS unit carried out a dramatic operation to rescue its comrades in Kandahar
A unit of British special forces in Afghanistan faced an unforeseen situation — they were surrounded by the Taliban. The Daily Mail tells how the brave British soldiers were rescued, and the readers of the publication actively express their opinion about this operation.
Photos of the "Product-305" — a long-range missile for Mi-28 and Ka-52 helicopters are presented
At the Army-2021 forum, Russia showed the Product-305 missile, which should be armed with new attack helicopters. It has a round-the-clock thermal imaging homing head.
Algeria has sent an official request for the supply of four Be-200s-the head of the UAC to Interfax
The United Aircraft Corporation has received a request from Algeria for the supply of four Be-200 amphibious aircraft, the head of the UAC, Yuri Slyusar, told Interfax.
UEC presents a model of a hybrid engine for naval aviation at the Army-2021 forum
JSC " UEC-Klimov "for the first time presented at the International Military-Technical Forum" Army-2021 " a model of a hybrid power plant (GSU) for marine applications, the press service of the United Engine Corporation, which includes the enterprise, reports.
The development of the Quimbaya X-003 UAV has been completed in Colombia
The Quimbaya X-003 UAV, designed and manufactured by the Colombian CIAC (Corporacion de la Industria Aeronautica de Colombia), has successfully passed the final stage of flight tests and is now ready for sale to customers both in Colombia and abroad.
The Defense Ministry will sign contracts for the purchase of Dagger missiles and Pacer drones
According to the source, the signing of contracts is scheduled for August 24
On August 24, the Russian Defense Ministry will sign several dozen contracts for the development and production of the latest models of weapons and military equipment, including missiles of the Kinzhal hypersonic aviation complex and the latest Pacer unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), at the Army-2021 International Military-Technical Forum.
The Doctor of Military Sciences named the cause of the MiG-29 fighter's fire
MiG-29 fighters have been flying since the 1980s, and now more and more advanced modifications are being produced. They still perform combat missions and are actively exported to many countries of the world, without causing complaints. About this " Tape.<url> " was told by Konstantin Sivkov, Doctor of Military Sciences.
JSC " UEC " - UEC opened a test station for D-36 aircraft engines at the Aramil Aviation Repair Plant
The station was built as part of the import substitution strategy to perform a full cycle of repair of aircraft engines of this type. The economic effect of the new facility is more than 8 million rubles from each repaired engine.
In the USA, they wanted to create an ekranoplan
On August 18, the Office of Advanced Research Projects of the US Department of Defense (DARPA) published a request to search for technologies for the development of a new unit that will focus on the creation of seaplanes and ekranoplanes. This is reported by the Defense Blog portal.
Roselectronics will present more than 100 developments at the Army-2021 Forum
The holding company "Roselectronics" of the Rostec State Corporation will present more than 100 developments in the field of military equipment and civilian products at the MVTF "Army-2021".
The development of design documentation for the Sirius UAV has been completed
The Kronstadt company has completed the development of documentation for the new Sirius reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the company's CEO Sergey Bogatikov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
The developer spoke about plans to create a swarm of unmanned air-based Lightning system
It is planned to create a carrier aircraft for a swarm of strike and reconnaissance UAVs of the Molniya unmanned system on the basis of the Il-76 heavy military transport aircraft.
