Aviation news
The Australian Air Force has completed the modernization of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft
The Australian Air Force Command has completed a complex of works on the modernization of the fleet of P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft.
Old Soviet drones were lifted into the air in Ukraine
During the second day of the Ukrainian strategic command and staff exercises "United Efforts-2021" at the Yegorlyk training ground in the Kherson region, the S - 300, Buk-M1, S-125 and Osa anti-aircraft missile systems are involved.
UEC trains military personnel to repair engines
At the Salyut production complex of the Rostec United Engine Corporation, Russian Aerospace Forces servicemen are being trained to restore the AI-222-25 engine for the Yak-130 combat training aircraft.
Transport workers will launch missiles
Transport planes are often converted into bombers, but the Americans went further. On September 22, the YouTube channel The War Zone published a video of tests of the Rapid Dragon system, with the help of which many non-combat aircraft can become missile carriers.
The US called the advantages of the Russian Tu-160 missile carrier
The Soviet strategic bomber-missile carrier Tu-160 made its first flight seven years later than the American B-1 Lancer aircraft. Therefore, there is a myth about Soviet engineers copying American ideas. Combat aviation specialist Dario Leone refuted this misconception. His comment was published by The National Interest magazine.
The Ministry of Defense has denied information about the violation of the Estonian space by the Russian "flying radar"
The Russian Defense Ministry has denied the information of the Estonian authorities about the violation of the Estonian airspace by a Russian A-50 aircraft during a flight from the Kaliningrad region.
In Russia, a modernized Su-30SM fighter was noticed
Eyewitnesses in Russia noticed a new fighter. Presumably, the aircraft in the picture is a prototype of the modernized Su-30SM, which was built at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant (IAZ). This is reported by the bmpd blog.
Algeria is armed with the S-400 Triumph air defense system
Despite reports that the deal between Russia and Algeria for the supply of S-400 Triumph was periodically refuted, it became known that a few days ago this African state still received the first S - 400 anti-aircraft missile systems.
Relations between Turkey and the United States are not in the best state, the situation with the C-400 is an example of this - Erdogan
Relations between Turkey and the United States are currently experiencing difficult times, including due to problems with Ankara's acquisition of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from the Russian Federation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters.
Tactical drone Air Wolf launched a kamikaze drone in flight
The Air Wolf jet tactical drone of the American company Kratos launched a Switchblade barrage ammunition in flight. According to The Drive, this combination will help significantly increase the range of the Switchblade, allowing it to penetrate deeper into enemy territory.
The Americans presented a cargo drone for the Marines
The American company Kaman has introduced the Kargo drone, which will help the US Marine Corps to supply small units in hard-to-reach areas. According to Defense News, the device will be able to carry up to 454 kilograms and fly from 93 to 926 kilometers, depending on the weight of the transported cargo.
In the United States, they told about the construction of five "killers" of the Russian S-500
Currently, five strategic stealth B-21 Raider bombers are being built at the Northrop Grumman plant in Palmdale, California, the American edition of The Drive reports, citing a statement by the Minister of the Air Force (Air Force) USA by Frank Kendall.
The Armed Forces of Morocco received the first Bayraktar TB2 UAVs
As reported, starting from September 20, Moroccan news sites, the Moroccan Armed Forces received the first batch of Bayraktar TB2 UAVs from the Turkish company Baykar Makina.
The Americans showed on the video a fundamentally new system for launching cruise missiles from an arsenal aircraft
The video demonstrates a concept known as Rapid Dragon. Cruise missiles were dropped from C-17 and EC-130 aircraft: it is assumed that this will increase the strike power of the United States.
Work on the restoration of Su-25 attack aircraft has been established in Georgia
According to the press service of the Government of Georgia, currently the Air Force Command is armed with 4 restored and modernized Su-25 attack aircraft.
In November, Saab will send two Gripen E fighters to Brazil
As Mikael Franzen, Saab's vice president for sales and marketing, said in an interview with the Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico, the Swedish company has completed the assembly of two Gripen E fighters for the Brazilian Air Force.
LRAAM: a two-stage rocket for a fighter
Air-to-air missiles can significantly increase the range. September 21 portal thedrive.com He reported that at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference event, Boeing presented the concept of a two-stage LRAAM munition.
American pilots will prepare for war with Russia and China
In the conflicts of the near future, the US armed forces may face difficulties due to the growing arsenals of neighboring countries. To eliminate the risk of losing most of their forces in a single strike, American pilots learn to disperse their forces. Practicing take-off and landing from the highway is a preparation for war with Russia and China, according to the authors of Business Insider.
MiG-29K fighters performed flights in the Far North under difficult weather conditions
The pilots of the Northern Fleet performed flights on MiG-29K/KUB ship fighters in difficult weather conditions, the press service of the SF reported.
Robots will be charged with the suspension of hypersonic missiles on bombers
The American company Square One Systems Design has tested a prototype of the MHU-TSX robotic charging system. It should help to install heavy hypersonic weapons on bombers.
