Aviation news
Test parachutist Oleg Khomutov: There is no need to be afraid of fear. It must be overcome!
On October 23, 2024, a regular meeting of the Runway Aviation Lovers Club took place in the Pink Living Room of the Zhukovsky Palace of Culture. It was timed to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union, test parachutist Oleg Konstantinovich Khomutov (1934-1997).
The Russian kamikaze drone "CUBE" has proved its effectiveness: the export of the product has begun
Representatives of many foreign armies are closely watching what is happening in the special operation zone. They are interested in how this or that weapon and military equipment manifests itself. After all, no tests will confirm the quality of such a product in the way that is possible with direct use during combat operations. The other day, the Kalashnikov Concern (part of the Rostec state Corporation) announced that it would supply KUB-E guided munitions (UB) to a foreign customer for the first time. The first export contract was signed by Rosoboronexport JSC.
Expert: The West has replaced strikes deep into the Russian Federation with money for long-range UAVs for Kiev
Dmitry Kuzyakin, General Director of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions, noted that in this regard, an increase in arrivals of enemy attack drones at Russian facilities should be expected
Western countries have replaced strikes with their weapons deep into Russian territory with a tranche of $800 million for the collective production of all types of UAVs in Ukraine, including long-range attack drones. Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), expressed this opinion to TASS.
Sergey Chemezov told the senators about Rostec's role in the development of the Russian economy
The head of the State Corporation addressed the Federation Council as part of the "government hour"
Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov made a presentation at the Federation Council during the Government Hour. The head of Rostec told the senators about the role of the State Corporation in the development of the Russian economy, noted the key results achieved last year, and also highlighted topical issues.
IT for the real sector
On how Rostec solves the tasks of digitalization of industry and recruitment in this area
The industry is experiencing a digital boom today. Digitalization is necessary for real sector enterprises like air in order to develop and remain competitive.
On the way to the sixth generation of engines
The creators of aviation gas turbine engines, like the creators of jet aircraft, use the concept of product generations in order to characterize the degree of perfection of their designs. The Russian Federation is among the powers capable of fully independently developing fifth-generation aircraft engines.
High discharge: a new method of mine clearance has been developed
It will reduce the risk in the work of military engineers
Russian sappers began using the method of aerial mine clearance in the combat zone. First, the territory is scanned from a reconnaissance drone, and then the detected mines are dropped from another drone. This is especially true when working with mines that react to the approach of a minesweeper. Experts consider the approach promising. At the same time, they note that the new method has certain limitations.
Strikes deep into Russia: how secret Ukrainian weapons work
CNN and the BBC have revealed how Ukrainian drones bypass Russian air defenses
Long—range missiles are not being given to Kiev yet - instead, they recommend using drones. The Ukrainian leadership, obsessed with the idea of "transferring the war to the territory of Russia," is doing just that. Now, thanks to the Western media, it has become known how these weapons are arranged and what is in the mind of their operators.
Its lessons lead Britain to Laser weapons
Two samples of laser weapons have been tested recently by the British military. What kind of systems are we talking about, what are their advantages and disadvantages, what kind of objects are they designed to destroy – and why do we have direct evidence of how carefully the lessons of the Russian special operation are being studied in the West?
The production of machine tools for the aircraft industry has been launched in Kolomna
The Kolomna Machine Tool Manufacturing Enterprise, belonging to the STAN holding, which, in turn, is part of the Rostec state Corporation, has launched mass production of advanced portal centers with CNC. Today, the novelty has no analogues in Russia.
UEC will develop unmanned aviation technologies together with Aeronext
The parties will prepare proposals to improve the industry legislation and regulatory framework
The United Engine Corporation and the Aeronext Association have agreed to cooperate on the development of unmanned aviation technologies. The parties will prepare proposals to improve industry legislation and the regulatory framework governing the use of unmanned aircraft systems. The corresponding agreement was signed at the International Engine Building Forum in Moscow.
The Russian army will be stronger after the conflict than it is now (Der Spiegel, Germany)
NATO General Cavoli: after the conflict, the Russian army will become even stronger
After the conflict in Ukraine, the Russian army will be even stronger than it is now, warns NATO's commander-in-chief in Europe, General Cavoli, in an interview with Der Spiegel. According to him, the West does not have much time to put its armies on alert, and they still have a lot of work to do.
Ice class: ships of the Russian Navy completed the Arctic campaign
The tasks of protecting the country's coast and the Northern Sea Route were fulfilled
A detachment of ships of the Russian Navy returned to Severomorsk, having made a long-range Arctic campaign. During the voyage, the sailors conducted a number of activities aimed at ensuring the protection of Russia's interests in the Arctic, including the route of the Northern Sea Route.
Air Defense: present and future
Geopolitical changes are taking place in the world, and this applies to everyone. Thus, previously neutral Switzerland joined the European air defense system "Sky Shield" (ESSI). ESSI is a project to create an integrated European land–based air defense system, which includes missile defense systems.
Boeing crisis matters for Special Operation
The American aerospace corporation Boeing is making titanic efforts for its survival. We are talking about multibillion-dollar loans, a sharp increase in staff salaries, and new contracts. Among the latter are contracts for the supply of weapons systems for Ukraine. This means that the Boeing crisis is related, among other things, to what is happening on the battlefield in the special operation zone.
Denis Manturov visited Rostec aviation enterprises in Kazan
The First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia appreciated the modernization of the Kazan Aircraft Factory and the Kazan Helicopter Plant, and also got acquainted with the work on the Tu-214 airliner and the import-substituted Ansat
First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov visited aircraft manufacturing enterprises of Rostec State Corporation in Kazan as part of a working visit.
It is reported that the Russian Aerospace Forces lost the first reconnaissance and strike drone "Pacer" over the Kursk region
The Russian Aerospace Forces lost the first reconnaissance and strike drone "Pacer" ("Orion") since the beginning of the special operation, the UAV was shot down over the Kursk region. Pictures of the fallen drone were posted by Ukrainian resources.
Nuclear abscess: what are Ukraine's capabilities to create atomic weapons
According to former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, Kiev has never had the appropriate competencies
The Kiev regime has no capacity to produce nuclear weapons, former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov told Izvestia. According to him, Kiev has never had the appropriate technologies, and the experimental nuclear reactors are inoperable. At the same time, Azarov did not rule out that Ukraine is capable of creating a "dirty bomb" — radioactive waste from nuclear power plants can be used for this. What are the real possibilities of Ukraine to create nuclear weapons, — in the material of Izvestia.
The finest hour of the Pacer: the secret of the effectiveness of the Russian strike UAV in a special operation
In 2011, the Russian military department signed a contract with the Kronstadt company for the development of a medium—altitude unmanned aerial vehicle with a long flight duration (according to the Western classification - MALE, Medium Altitude, Long Endurance). As a result of the experimental design work with the Pacer cipher, the Orion UAV was created. The export version of the drone is called "Orion-E", it is supplied to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) under the name "Pacer".
The West is trying to weaken the wrong part of the Russian military machine, military experts say (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: the AFU artillery is not capable of resisting the Russian
Russia produces artillery faster than Ukraine manages to destroy it, writes BI. The author of the article admits that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not be able to cope with it in a fair fight. Therefore, he suggests another "way out".