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The Caspian flotilla will receive its own aircraft for the first time in the post-Soviet period. By the end of next year, it will be replenished with Mi-8 and Ka-27 helicopters. This is part of a large-scale effort to strengthen the Russian Navy in the Caspian sea and create a new main base. With such military equipment, the Association will be able to have a strategic impact on the entire region, experts say.

A source in the military-industrial complex did not confirm whether such tests were carried out with the heavy attack stealth drone "Hunter", but did not rule out the possibility of such tests in the future.

Us senators and congressmen approved the draft defense budget. In 2021, Washington intends to spend a record $ 740 billion on military needs. The plans include the modernization of the armed forces, the development of new technologies, as well as the further expansion of the us geopolitical influence — sanctions against opponents and assistance to allies. Although Donald trump has threatened to veto the draft, the budget is sure to be approved. About how the Pentagon will dispose of this money — in the material RIA Novosti.

In the future, the new engine can be used for advanced long-range and military transport aircraft

PJSC " UEC-Kuznetsov "(part of the United engine Corporation of the state Corporation "rostec") plans until 2022 to conduct research work on the development of a promising gas generator for the fifth-generation engine in the thrust class 18-24 TS. This was reported to journalists by the General designer of the company Pavel Chupin.

The NK-12MP engines will also be upgraded to the NK-12MPM level during major repairs, if there is an order from the Ministry of defense, said Pavel Chupin, General designer of UEC-Kuznetsov.

the engines are currently being tested

UEC-Kuznetsov (part Of the United engine Corporation of rostec state Corporation) will deliver the next batch of NK-32 engines of the second series for the upgraded Tu-160M strategic missile carriers to the customer within a month. This was reported to journalists by the Deputy General Director - managing Director of UEC-Kuznetsov Alexey Sobolev.

The Algerian air force is armed with Mi-24 Super Hind Mk.III helicopters, which are considered a rare modification of the famous Soviet "flying tank".

These rotorcraft are well mastered by the crews, and they are quite actively used in desert areas during exercises of various levels. So, a video appeared on the network, which shows an extremely low pass of such a "turntable", flying, moreover, at a fairly high speed.

a Chinese-made CH-4B Drone belonging to Saudi Arabia was shot down in Yemen by supporters of the Ansar Allah movement (Houthis).

The UAV was attacked by an anti-aircraft missile in the sky over the province of Marib. The released video shows the moment of the attack. The target was followed for some time with the help of a thermal imaging system, you can see how a bright dot is approaching it, a powerful explosion occurs and the drone, tumbling, rushes to the ground.

Naval Group on behalf of the command of the French Navy has started operating two unmanned aircraft systems S-100 "Kamkopter" company Schiebel as part of four unmanned aerial vehicles.

Two large amphibious ships under construction in Kaliningrad of the modernized project 11711 will receive a more advanced navigation system and new weapons, Russian Navy commander-in-chief Nikolai Evmenov told reporters.

the US Navy has concentrated huge firepower in the Persian Gulf

The U.S. Navy is concentrating many of its most powerful ships in and around the Persian Gulf. It is not yet clear for what purposes this is being carried out, but the media has repeatedly suggested that Washington is preparing a strike on Iran.

With the development of electric aviation, aircraft with a shortened take-off can become a real alternative to aircraft with vertical take-off. The latter spend too much energy during takeoff and landing, thereby significantly limiting the "useful" range of their flight.

The first self-driving cars of Sber Automotive Technologies went to the streets of Moscow for testing in the conditions of the winter metropolis: the drones will be tested by high humidity, negative temperature, poor visibility and heavy road conditions.

A promising American fighter of the sixth generation, created under the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, is likely to receive a co-pilot, whose role will be played by AI.

Russian engineers have created a prototype aircraft engine designed for the strategic bomber PAK DA.

The promising American tiltrotor has passed two new stages of testing. The device was tested with the Tactical Common Datalink communication channel, and also evaluated its ability to lift loads.

Taipei creates a submarine fleet to prevent a possible Chinese operation

Taiwan is starting to build a fleet of modern submarines, hoping to further strengthen its national defense capabilities. According to analysts, this could complicate any potential plans by China to invade the island or establish a naval blockade.

the Nebo-UM radar is capable of detecting hypersonic aircraft manufactured using Stealth technology

on December 14, 2020, a new Nebo-UM radar station took over combat duty in the Rostov region.

the Shooting was made during a practical lesson with cadets of the far Eastern higher combined arms command school

The Russian defense Ministry for the first time showed the landing of cadets-Marines of the far Eastern higher combined arms command school (DVOKU) named after K. K. Rokossovsky with a parachute in the "360 degrees" format. The video was published in the accounts of the military Department in social networks.

Special intelligence units began to receive new tactical parachute systems "Steyer". They are designed specifically for scouts and allow you to land from a height of 10 kilometers.