Aviation news
The US unsuccessfully tested the " air carrier»
Tests involving the capture of unmanned X-61A spacecraft in the air ended in failure. In the end, they all landed using parachutes.
A large-scale training session was held in the southern Federal DISTRICT to work out the transfer of target coordinates in a single information space
A large-scale training within the framework of a single day of fire United more than a hundred missile carriers of land, air and sea formations and military units of the southern military district (SE).
"Preparing for a nuclear war": the media evaluated the Russian exercises
the British appreciated the training of Russian nuclear forces
The British media dubbed the" preparation for nuclear war " held in Russia earlier exercises, which involved the strategic missile forces, strategic aviation and a nuclear submarine. As a result of the past maneuvers, the Russian military Department released a number of videos showing cruise missile launches.
A B-1B bomber launched a cruise missile from an external mount. The next step is the test of hypersonic weapons
A b-1B strategic bomber launched an AGM-158 jassm cruise missile from an external mount. This brings the US air force closer to full-fledged flight tests of the new hypersonic complex, the regular carrier of which should be this aircraft.
Blow to the shore: regular tests of the "Zircon" were carried out"
launch of hypersonic missile "Zircon" made in the White sea
Two days after training and combat tests of Intercontinental ballistic missiles, the Russian military conducted another maneuver in the White sea. This time, the combat readiness of the Zircon hypersonic missile was checked. It was first tested when hitting a coastal target. Before that, in October and November, the missiles were tested on sea targets.
Israeli weapons at a military parade in Baku
10.12.20 a military parade dedicated to the victory in the battles in Nagorno-Karabakh (27.09.-10.11.20), called the Patriotic war or the second Karabakh war in Azerbaijan, was held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
Japan will not be armed with American missiles
The Japanese authorities refused to allocate funds in 2021 to equip their f-15 fighter jets with new American missiles, Kyodo reported on December 12, citing a source in the country's government.
Shoigu reported to Putin on the completion of the training of strategic forces by firing Bulava missiles at a range of more than 5.5 thousand km
Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to President Vladimir Putin on the successful launch of four Bulava Intercontinental ballistic missiles during strategic forces training, the Russian defense Ministry said.
Sky business: what kind of drones does the defense Ministry rely on
Priority can be given to attack UAVS and kamikaze drones
The defense Ministry plans to adjust the development plans for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS). The changes were prepared based on the experience of Syria and the study of modern conflicts, including the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, sources in the military Department told Izvestia. Goals for the number of different classes of drones may be revised. It is also possible to change priorities in the development of new samples. Izvestia looked at which programs will gain an advantage, and which will be curtailed, and what the military wants to get in the end.
Saudi Arabia received all 84 new-built F-15SA fighters
According to the US air Force life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at the Wright-Patterson air base (Ohio), on December 10, 2020, the delivery of all 84 new-built Boeing f-15SA Eagle multi-role fighters to the Saudi air force was completed under an intergovernmental agreement in 2011. The AFLCMC center, in accordance with standard practice, is responsible from the US air force for work on exported aircraft under the us intergovernmental foreign military sales program Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in case of significant modification.
The drone learned to cling to branches and hang on to them
American engineers have made a grip for the drone, allowing it to catch on a branch or other objects and turn off the engines to save energy. Unlike other similar developments, the new grip is activated passively without a motor — due to the bistable design and the force of collision with the object to be clamped. The article is published in IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.
"Udaloy" frigate: Pacific borders will protect the ship with " Zircons»
Admiral Vinogradov BOD will be upgraded and equipped with powerful missiles
Udaloy will protect the far East. The Ministry of defense plans to carry out a major modernization of the large anti-submarine ship (BOD) project 1155 "Admiral Vinogradov".
Rostec plans to produce up to 300 VK-2500 engines per year
the Corporation reported that "orders for 2020 and 2021 are already available"
UEC-Klimov JSC (part Of the United engine Corporation of rostec state Corporation) plans to produce up to 300 VK-2500 engines per year, including the latest engines for the upgraded Mi-28NM attack helicopter. This was reported to TASS in the press service of the UEC.
Russia is ready to supply Serbia with aviation and air defense systems, the question of credit is not worth it - FSVTS of Russia
Moscow continues to help Belgrade strengthen the power of the Serbian armed forces, Deputy head of the Federal service for military-technical cooperation (FSMTC) of the Russian Federation Anatoly Punchuk told Interfax.
In Russia, explained the inability to hack the S-400
Systems of air defense (PVO) in Russia is impossible to crack, explained the military expert Alexei Leonov.
The ground forces received more than 2.5 thousand new weapons in 2020
In order to increase combat capabilities and update the fleet of equipment in 2020, military units and formations of the SV received more than 2.5 thousand new basic samples of the vvst, according to the information support Group of the Ground forces.
Bundeswehr demands to equip drones with weapons
German defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has called for a change in the approach to the use of weapons-capable drones by the Bundeswehr, she said, speaking during a debate on the budget for 2021 in the Bundestag.
Mountain range in the Caucasus will receive promising Russian helicopters
The defense Ministry has approved a program for testing advanced military helicopters Mi-28NM and Mi-26T2B at high altitudes in the Elbrus region.
Russian electric car made more attractive Tesla
Russia is joining a new global trend. A domestic electric car is entering the market, which resembles the Oka in its dimensions. It is planned to captivate the buyer with the price – the Russian electric car "Kama-1" will cost almost three times cheaper than the most budget model of Tesla. Will this help its sales?
nato special forces are preparing for a secret breakthrough in russia
the united states has opened a new military structure in the baltic states-a base for special operations forces, special forces. what will this military unit do, what combat tools will it use, and why is it potentially extremely dangerous for the defense of russia, especially in the possible pre-war period?
