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The US Air Force has released a request for information on technologies and systems that will create a "smart" electronic warfare system for F-15 Eagle fighters, including the latest modification of the F-15EX Advanced Eagle. According to Flightglobal, the new system will automatically recognize enemy radars and communication devices and select methods to suppress them.

Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones will be able to effectively target Ukrainian Tochka-U missile systems, Alder, Smerch, and Uragan rocket systems.

The crews of the long-range aviation of the Aerospace Forces (VKS) of the Russian Federation have refueled the Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers with fuel in the airspace, the Ministry of Defense reported on Sunday, March 14.

During the exercises in the Sverdlovsk region of the electronic warfare units of the Central Military District, the role of the enemy was played by Su-34 bombers. On Monday, March 15, the TV channel REN TV reports with reference to the press service of the Central Military District.

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has demonstrated an innovative concept for creating a mixed air group, which will include the LCA Tejas light combat aircraft and various unmanned vehicles.

The Turkish Navy Aviation Command has adopted the second of six ordered maritime patrol / anti-submarine aircraft ATR-72-600T (MPA/ASW) under the MELTEM III program.

The Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) of Russia denied information that the Russian Federation plans to supply Algeria with Su-32 bombers (an export version of the Su-34 bomber).

Russian engineers have tested a model of a promising SHFDMS airliner, which is being developed jointly with China. The first flight of the car can make in the new decade.

The crews of the Su-25SM3 attack aircraft of the aviation regiment of the Southern Military District, based in Stavropol, during the planned flight and tactical training, attacked the air defense facilities of the simulated enemy at night as part of a flight and a squadron.

According to the Internet portal Yahoo News Japan, these unmanned self-exploding aircraft have a number of advantages. In particular, they are able to stay in the air for a long time, move at high speed to the target unnoticed by the enemy, and strike from above.

AeroVironment on March 11 announced the conclusion of a contract with the US Department of Defense on December 22, 2020 for the supply of Puma-3AE tactical UAVs to an unnamed allied European state under the Foreign Military Sales program (FMS).

The Office of Budget Affairs of the Parliament of Canada (PBO) has prepared a new report on the estimated cost of building 15 multifunctional combat ships under the CSC (Canadian Surface Combatant) project.

Russian promising drone "Thunder" will get guided drones. Yesterday, March 11, the TASS news agency reported that the strike unmanned aerial vehicle "Thunder" will be able to control a swarm of ten strike drones "Lightning".

As specified by the newspaper "Red Star", the aircraft were delivered ahead of schedule

The MiG-35S multi-purpose fighters were delivered to the troops as part of the state defense order. Such data of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation leads on Friday in the newspaper "Red Star".

American submariners will soon receive an air assistant. March 12, portal thedrive.com He reported that the US Navy is purchasing a large batch of Blackwing drones for its submarines.

Aircraft of the Royal Saudi Air Force destroyed a self-propelled launcher of the 2K12E "Square" complex during strikes on targets of the Yemeni movement "Ansar Allah"(Houthis).

The defeat of the combat vehicle with high-precision ammunition was demonstrated in the published video report.

The US Air Force received the first F-15EX fighter. The machine, among other things, is distinguished by a large combat load. In the future, it can be used as a carrier for hypersonic weapons systems.

A training battle in the Sea of Japan took place between the ships of the Pacific Fleet. In the waters of Peter the Great Bay, the small anti-submarine ship "Rime" and the missile boat "R-297"conducted exercises on the organization of air defense of a single ship and a sea battle with a ship of a simulated enemy.

Roomy, high-speed, modern-in the shipbuilding industry, some characteristics of the universal landing ships of the project 23900 were revealed. Two pennants have already been laid on the slipways of the Kerch plant "Bay". Previously, ships of this class were not built in Russia. Thanks to them, the fleet will receive unique opportunities for expeditionary operations.

The TCG Anadolu ship can become a carrier of attack drones. March 12, portal defensenews.com He reported that Baykar is developing a new version of the Bayraktar TB2 drone with the possibility of being based on a failed aircraft carrier.