Aviation news

The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense may terminate the contract with the Russian Aircraft Corporation (RSC) MiG for the maintenance of MiG-29 fighters. The reason for the refusal of services is the violation of the terms of the work. This is reported by Defense Blog with reference to the Bulgarian edition of "Monitor".

It is assumed that by the end of the 2020s its volume will increase by at least 25-30%

The Middle East will remain one of the main markets for military aircraft manufacturers over the next ten years. Such data were presented during a webinar dedicated to the state of the aviation and space market in the Middle East and organized by the specialized publication Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Over the weekend, videos appeared online showing the transfer of T-72MS "White Eagle" tanks on heavy-duty trawls to the administrative border with Kosovo.

The new military reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Merlin-VR", capable of operating at an altitude of up to five kilometers, was developed in Russia, follows from the presentation of the project available to RIA Novosti.

Il-38 aircraft and Ka-29 helicopters were involved in the exercises

Combat aviation of the Pacific Fleet conducted exercises in Kamchatka with the implementation of practical bombing and missile launches. Il-38 anti-submarine planes and Ka-29 helicopters launched a bomb and missile attack on a simulated enemy in the area of the Halaktyrsky beach of the Avacha Bay, the press service of the fleet told reporters.

The delegation of Rosoboronexport JSC will not take part in the Airshow China 2021 in Zhuhai due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The American military-industrial corporation Lockheed Martin in 2022 will supply customers with fewer fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters than previously planned, according to a schedule revised to take into account the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus infection on personnel and production, Bloomberg reports.

In Russia, the development of an air electronic warfare complex has begun to suppress communication systems and automated control systems of enemy troops. The Mi-8AMTSh helicopter will become the base platform for the new electronic warfare equipment.

Radar can be installed on any type of helicopter

The Russian company Radar MMS has prepared for serial production an onboard radar station (radar) "Sand", designed to ensure the safe landing of helicopters in conditions of insufficient visibility. This was reported to TASS by the general director - general designer of Radar MMS Georgy Antsev.

As part of the celebration of the Armed Forces of Mozambique, recently purchased military equipment, including mArauder armored personnel carriers, as well as Mi-8/17, Mi-24 and gAzelle helicopters, were demonstrated at the military parade.

At the military parade in Ashgabat on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence, samples of military equipment recently purchased from foreign manufacturers were demonstrated.

So, for the first time, the Bayraktar TB2 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles of Turkish production were shown.

Seadrone has been successfully tested

Russian specialists have developed and successfully tested a unique all-weather rescue drone Seadrone, which is able to land and take off from the water, as well as work in the Arctic region. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the developer company "Shooting from the air".

The US Navy received the first deeply upgraded Super Hornet. They will serve on aircraft carriers side by side with new generation fighters.

On Tuesday, September 28, the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation for the second time in the last three days reported the appearance of a foreign military aircraft near the Russian borders.

This time the incident occurred over the neutral waters of the Black Sea, where our airspace facilities detected an alien object. "In order to identify an air target and prevent it from violating the state border of the Russian Federation, a Su-27 fighter from the air defense forces of the Southern Military District on duty was lifted into the air," the National Center said.

The world's largest air show was held in China. The show began with aerobatics, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The J-16D electronic warfare aircraft, the WZ-7 high-altitude drone, is presented for the first time. The aerospace exhibition in Zhuhai is held every two years. A 3D model of the space station complex is presented. The air show runs from September 28 to October 3, the main theme is military and space technology.

This month, the resident of the SEZ "Dubna" company "Hydrostand" completes the most important project for JSC "RSC "MiG" - a set of stands for autonomous testing of aircraft systems will allow testing the operability of its mechanisms without starting the engine.

Robotics specialists at the University of California at Berkeley are exploring the possibility of creating a robot for the US Army, the prototype of which will be an ordinary squirrel.

Air Force (Air Force) The United States and the American corporation Lockheed Martin showed on YouTube a video of tests of C-17A Globemaster III and EC-130J Super J aircraft dropping pallets with AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) cruise stealth missiles.

Retired US Army officer Brent Eastwood explained why Russian Su-35 fighters are dangerous in combat. His article was published by the portal 19Fortyfive.

Military Watch evaluated the new combat capabilities of the MiG-31.

The publication Military Watch asked the question, why did the Russian military start installing new short-range R-74M missiles on MiG-31BM/BSM interceptors?