Aviation news
Joint program of Spain and Colombia to create an unmanned aircraft complex
Web resource infodefensa.com published an interview with the director of unmanned programs of the Spanish branch of the Airbus Group, Felix Fernandez Merino, regarding the ongoing joint program of Spain and Colombia, Sirtap, to create an unmanned aviation complex based on a medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle of long flight duration (MALE class). In fact, this is the only program currently being implemented in Europe to create UAVs of this class.
Washington's threats against Iran are also important for Russia
The United States decided to leave the aircraft carrier Nimitz in the Middle East - and directly linked this decision to some " threats from Iran." With a high probability, in the same group with the "Nimitz" is the submarine "Georgia", a couple of weeks earlier entered the Strait of Hormuz. The lessons Washington wants to teach Iran also matter to Russia - and here's why.
The US has chosen a key springboard to fight Russia in the Black Sea
The United States in 2021 continued to build up the military potential of NATO, focused on Russia. So, the US Air Force deployed MQ-9 Reaper reconnaissance and strike drones and about a hundred military personnel on the territory of Romania. According to experts, Washington thus confirmed NATO's strategy for the entire Black Sea region. What is the essence of this strategy and what risks does it carry for Russia?
Agreement on the establishment by Israel of the Greek Air Force Flight Training Center
According to the Israeli company Elbit Systems, on January 5, 2021, the Ministries of Defense of Israel and Greece signed an intergovernmental agreement on the creation by the Israeli side of the International Flight Training Center for the Greek Air Force on the model of the Israeli Air Force flight School. The creation and operation of the Greek Air Force flight training center will be carried out under the head role of Elbit Systems.
Pilots of naval aviation of the Russian Navy in 2021 will begin training on simulators with artificial intelligence in Yeisk
In 2021, pilots of naval aviation of the Russian Navy will begin training on new air trainers, the Department of Information and Mass Communications (DIMC) of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
Missiles, planes, ships: what the US military will get in 2021
What weapons will the United States adopt in 2021?]
In 2021, the US military budget will amount to $740.5 billion, of which $705.4 billion will be allocated directly to the Ministry of Defense. "Newspaper.Ru " analyzed what types of weapons and military equipment will be purchased by Washington in 2021 and what will be given special attention.
Azerbaijani soldiers who shot down Mi-24 face life sentence
Russia tightened the article on the case of the downed Mi-24 by Azerbaijan
The Russian investigation has tightened the criminal article under which the case of the attack of the Azerbaijani military helicopter Mi-24 of the Russian Air Force is being conducted. The investigation is complicated by the fact that the suspects are on the territory of another State.
The combat robot "Marker" was tested in the forest-steppe in offline mode
Russian developers have tested the universal platform of combat robots "Marker" in a completely autonomous mode. According to the Foundation for Advanced Research, during the tests, the platform overcame 30 kilometers of snow-covered forest-steppe. The tests were conducted in the Chelyabinsk region and were recognized as successful.
The Swiss will test a prototype of an urban multi-screw tiltrotor
The Swiss company Manta Aircraft has prepared for flight tests a prototype of a light multi-propeller tiltrotor of the ANN series, reports New Atlas. Of the eight rotors, four mounted on the wing can be lowered in for flight in airplane mode.
New Russian helicopter engine prepared for testing
The Russian company UEC-Klimov has completed the assembly of the VK-650V engine demonstrator, which is designed to replace imported power plants on Ka-226T multi-purpose helicopters. According to the state corporation "Rostec", currently specialists are completing preparations for engineering tests of the new power plant.
Eather One-an electric plane that receives energy from the air
Polish designer Michal Bonikowski is a fanatical supporter of revolutionary innovations in aviation. He decided to make a contribution to this area, embodying his unexpected at first glance idea in colorful renderings of the electric plane Eather One.
Additional supplies of su-57: Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation need new wings
The Russian Defense Ministry will increase purchases of fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, the ministry said. The car is unique both in terms of technical and tactical characteristics, and in terms of price. Even the Japanese are interested in it. And American experts are not shy about compliments.
The first flight of the Ansat-M helicopter»
As reported by Rostec State Corporation, the Russian Helicopters holding company, which is part of it, took to the sky on December 29, 2020 the first upgraded light multi-purpose helicopter "Ansat-M". The machine was created using new technical solutions and has improved performance.
A contract was signed for three AN-178 aircraft for the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
On December 29, 2020 in Kiev at the state enterprise "Antonov "with the participation of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, a memorandum was signed between the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the State Enterprise" Antonov " on cooperation in the construction of aircraft for the needs of the armed forces of Ukraine. At the first stage, it is planned to supply the armed forces of Ukraine with three new AN-178-100R military transport aircraft, the corresponding contract for their supply was also signed in the presence of the President of Ukraine.
The domestic engine for the Ka-226t is created using 3d printing
The new domestic VK-650V engine, which will replace imported powerplants for Ka-226T helicopters, is being created using the most modern technologies, including the use of 3D printing, a representative of Rostec said.
Bench tests of the first sample of the VK-650V turboshaft engine have been started
On December 30, 2020, Rostec State Corporation announced that the demonstrator of the new domestic VK-650V turboshaft engine, which will replace imported powerplants for Ka-226T helicopters, was assembled and installed on a test stand at UEC-Klimov of the United Engine Corporation. Its preparation for engineering tests is being completed.
EMERCOM of Russia ordered two more Be-200ChS amphibious aircraft
As reported by the Interfax news agency on December 29, 2020, the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief ordered two more Be-200ChS amphibious aircraft to extinguish fires with a total cost of 5.7 billion rubles, follows from the contract for public procurement.
How many surface ships did the PLA Navy receive in 2020? Record for Project 056 corvettes
In 2020, the PLA Navy added 24 surface ships of various classes. This year, the military shipbuilding of the People's Republic of China set a kind of record for the corvettes of the project 056 - 15 units transferred to the fleet.
Another Tu-214 aircraft was built
According to spotters, in December 2020, flight tests of the Tu-214PU aircraft built at the Kazan Aviation Plant (KAZ) named after S. P. Gorbunov (a branch of PJSC Tupolev) (factory number 44912033, serial number 533, registration number RA-64533) were started in Kazan. Presumably, this is the third and final special purpose aircraft-the control point of the Tu-214PU, manufactured under the 2017 contract for three aircraft of this type for the Federal State Budgetary Institution " Special Flight Detachment (SLO) "Russia" of the Office of the President of the Russian Federation.
Pakistan Air Force received 26 two-seat JF-17B fighters
On December 30, 2020, at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (RAS) in Kamra, in the presence of Chief of Staff (Commander) of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, a ceremony was held for the transfer of 14 JF-17B two-seat combat training fighters built there to the Pakistani Air Force, marking the completion of the contract for the supply of 26 JF-17B two-seat fighters. At the same time, a ceremony was held to start serial production of a new modification of the JF-17 Thunder Block III single-seat fighter for the Pakistan Air Force.
