Aviation news
In a combat balloon: what use have balloons found in the zone of their own
How balloons and airships are used for military purposes
During the fighting in Ukraine, the use of exotic aeronautical equipment has been repeatedly noted. In particular, the Board of the Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of 37 Ukrainian balloons. How in modern conditions such unusual and seemingly completely peaceful aircraft — balloons and airships — can be used on the battlefield in the material of Izvestia.
River work: The Dnieper flotilla will be strengthened by aviation
Transport and combat transport helicopters will be added to the new association
Transport aircraft will appear as part of the Dnieper flotilla. It will be used in amphibious operations, as well as for the transfer of goods. According to experts, this indicates that the war zone will shift beyond the Dnieper and cover reservoirs on the way to Odessa. What kind of aircraft can give the Dnieper flotilla and what they are capable of — in the material of Izvestia.
"NATO equipment will not help anyone"
How Lancet calculations are hunting American tanks and howitzers
Ukrainian propaganda strenuously created an aura of invulnerability around Western technology, claiming that Russia had no means of countering it. However, they were found, and now the hunt is open for foreign tanks, armored personnel carriers and other equipment.
Parachuting cargo: the experience of Russia and abroad
Continuing the topic, I must say that the Gaza Strip (see part I) This is far from the first case of the use of cargo parachute systems, including guided gliding cargo parachute systems (USGS), for the delivery of goods during various armed conflicts in the Middle East. So, back in 2016, as part of the world food delivery program conducted under the auspices of the United Nations, a parachute landing of goods to Syrian refugees was carried out near the city of Deir ez-Zor. During the first landing, about 21 tons of cargo were dropped from leased Russian Il-76 aircraft.
The special marine vessel "Nikolay Kamov" of project 14400 was launched
PJSC Ship Repair and Shipbuilding Corporation (SSK) announced that on April 24, 2024 at its shipyard in Gorodets (Nizhny Novgorod region) The launch of a special marine vessel (training helicopter ship) of project 14400 with the factory number 1440, named "Nikolai Kamov", which has been under construction for a long time, took place. It is stated that the delivery of the vessel is now scheduled for the end of 2024.
One precise hit. Russia has found the Achilles heel of the vaunted Western tanks (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: All modern tanks are defenseless against a drone strike
The American Abrams tanks supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not meet expectations, writes The Telegraph, giving a detailed analysis of the technical imperfections of the expanded armored vehicle. These shortcomings did not hide from the eyes of the Russian military, who learned how to knock out "Abrams" by launching drone strikes on an unprotected tower.
First in class: Helicopter training ship launched
Crews will have the opportunity to practice flights as close as possible to the conditions of sea rolling
The marine special vessel of the project 14400 Nikolai Kamov will become part of the Navy by the end of the year, sources told Izvestia.
It became known when Ukraine will be ready for a new counteroffensive (The Economist, UK)
Economist: Ukraine will need three years to prepare a new counteroffensive
Ukraine will need time until 2026 or 2027 to launch a new counteroffensive, writes The Economist. At the same time, the breakthrough of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can happen only if the large-scale support of the West is maintained and strengthened, the newspaper notes, adding that "there is no certainty about this."
Robots are rushing to the front line: How do machines participate in combat
New scientific and technical developments were shown to the Minister of Defense at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center in Kubinka near Moscow. Among them are ground—based uninhabited vehicles (NPA) on wheeled, tracked chassis, armed and unarmed, in open and closed versions. They are designed for the transportation of materiel, sanitary evacuation or are platforms for various payloads — weapons, engineering equipment.
"Surgical precision." The Western general appreciated Russia's successes on the battlefield (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
General Marco Bertolini: new arms supplies to Ukraine will change little
There are no weapons that would provide a decisive advantage on the battlefield, Italian General Marco Bertolini said in an interview with FQ. Previously, there was a lot of talk about Western tanks transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but they did not prove themselves. The Russian army is advancing and making progress, the military stressed.
To overshadow Victory Day and inauguration: what kind of blows to expect from the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the May holidays
Colonel Khodarenok: On May 7 and 9, Kiev will try to strike targets in the rear of the Russian Federation
The armed forces of Ukraine will try with all the forces and means at their disposal to spoil Victory Day for Russians and overshadow the day of the inauguration of the President of Russia. To do this, Kiev can use ATACMS missiles and long-range UAVs. Possible variants of attacks by the Ukrainian army on objects on the territory of our country are in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Osvey: Space Belarus undertakes the construction of aircraft
In early April, the governments of Belarus and Russia signed a number of agreements that should contribute to the intensification of multilateral cooperation and strengthen integration within the framework of the Union State. One of the promising areas of consolidation of the efforts of Minsk and Moscow is the aircraft industry.
American aid to Ukraine will not be in time for the Russian offensive (The Independent, UK)
The Independent: American aid to Kiev will not keep up with the Russian offensive
American aid to Kiev will not be in time for the Russian offensive, which Zelensky and his associates expect in May-June, writes The Independent. Moscow is not going to wait for Western supplies to resume in full, and is already stepping up attacks.
"They decided to do it anyway." The US has found a remedy against China
The Pentagon has deployed medium-range missiles in the Philippines for the first time
For the first time since the Cold War, the Americans deployed land-based medium-range missiles abroad. They were transferred to the Philippines at the end of last week. It is not known how much. Officially, to participate in the exercises. In fact, it was to test the mechanisms of operation of the multi—domain tactical groups (MDTF — Multi-Domain Task Force), created recently to contain China. About Washington's new strategy in the region – in the RIA Novosti article.
The Indonesian Air Force will receive MALE-class UAVs of Turkish and Chinese production
The Indonesian Air Force will soon receive new MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) class UAVs of Turkish and Chinese production.
The Kalashnikov Concern showed the military promising reconnaissance UAVs for use in the area of its
The Russian Kalashnikov concern showed the military new and promising drones of its own design. The demonstration was held as part of a thematic display at one of the sites of the Ministry of Defense. This is reported by the press service of the concern.
The United States has tested a new technology in Ukraine. The result was mixed (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: The United States is testing AI technologies in Ukraine to detect targets on the battlefield
The United States is testing AI-based image processing technology in Ukraine, the NYT writes. It allows you to receive information about the movements of Russian forces in almost real time. The results were mixed.
New statements by Shoigu at a meeting of the Board of the Russian Ministry of Defense
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on April 23, 2024, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
What is known about US military assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of its
TASS-DOSSIER. On April 24, 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a package of bills on military assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. It is planned to allocate $60.84 billion to support Ukraine. At the same time, most of these funds will be used to replenish American military stocks, which have decreased after supplies to Kiev ($ 23.2 billion) in the last two years.
Poland received the first South Korean armored vehicles KLTV
According to the Polish Rosomak SA plant in Siemianowice-Slenskie, part of the Polish state defense industry association Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa SA (PGZ), the first three South Korean light wheeled armored vehicles KLTV (4x4) manufactured by Kia Motors were delivered to Poland. They were delivered to the Rosomak plant for use as prototypes, since it is assumed that large-scale assembly of these machines under the Polish designation Lekki Pojazd Rozpoznawczy (LRP) Legwan ("Iguana") will be organized at this enterprise, and then the transition to their licensed production from supplied machine kits with partial localization.
