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Boeing has started testing the first modernized CH-47F Chinook helicopter in Spain
The Boeing company at the enterprise in Ridley Park (Philadelphia, pc.Pennsylvania) has started testing the first Chinook heavy transport helicopter upgraded to the latest version of the CH-47F by the Airmobile Forces of the Spanish Land Forces (FAMET).
India and the United States intend to jointly develop air-based UAVs
On September 3, the Indian Ministry of Defense announced the signing of an agreement with the US Military Department on the joint implementation of the air-based UAV Development project (ALUAV), which took place on July 30, 2021.
In the United States, the cause of the explosion of the American-Ukrainian Alpha rocket was revealed
The cause of the accident of the American-Ukrainian Alpha rocket was the premature stop of one of the four engines of the first stage, which was accompanied by the closing of valves in the fuel lines, the American portal reports Space.com, referring to the statement of representatives of the company Firefly.
Saab will demonstrate the new CB90 NG attack boat at the upcoming exhibition in London
The Swedish company Saab has announced that it will demonstrate for the first time outside Sweden a new generation of high-speed attack boats CB90 (Combat Boat 90) at the DSEi exhibition in London, which will be held from September 14 to 17.
BAE will design an active air flow control system for the US military
The British company BAE Systems has received a contract from the Defense Advanced Development Agency (DARPA) of the US Department of Defense for the design of a full-scale demonstrator of the active air flow control system technology. The US military is interested in it as part of the CRANE project to create an aircraft without wing mechanization.
Military personnel from seven countries arrived in Russia for the Zapad-2021 exercise
Within five days, the foreign military will be familiarized with the training sites, will conduct a sighting of weapons and military equipment
Military contingents from seven countries arrived in the Nizhny Novgorod region to participate in the strategic exercises "West-2021". This was reported to journalists in the press service of the Western Military District.
The first joint exercise of Russian and Syrian helicopter pilots took place in the desert
In the course of the exercise, the issues of interaction between the parties when performing tasks to defeat pre-set and suddenly emerging targets on the territory of the republic were worked out
TASS, September 7. A joint exercise of Syrian and Russian helicopter pilots took place in the desert in the Syrian Arab Republic. It was the first in the history of interaction between the two states, the chief of aviation of the Russian Federation's troops in Syria, Andrey Ermakov, told reporters.
International exercises of the Airborne forces of Russia and Belarus will be held in the Ivanovo region
About 400 military personnel will take part in the training
Paratroopers from Russia and Belarus will conduct joint tactical exercises on the basis of the Ivanovo Guards Airborne Unit, during which the actions of the combined unit will be worked out when performing special and counter-terrorist tasks. About 400 military personnel will take part in the exercises, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry reports.
Participants of the CSTO exercises in Kyrgyzstan were introduced to the experience of Russian operations in Syria and Karabakh
The gathering of participants of the joint exercise of the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces (CSF) of the Central Asian Collective Security Region (CAR) of the CSTO "Rubezh-2021 "was held at the Edelweiss training ground in the Issyk-Kul region of the Kyrgyz Republic, the press service of the Central Military District (CVO) reported on Tuesday.
Kuleba considered the US military assistance to Ukraine as a signal for Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba called the agreements of the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Vladimir Zelensky and Joe Biden, on increasing Washington's military assistance to Kiev a signal for Russia.
Azerbaijani and Turkish pilots work out tasks to destroy air defense systems - Defense Ministry
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reports on the continuation of the Azerbaijani-Turkish tactical flight exercises "Falcon TurAz-2021", taking place in the Turkish Konya.
Lockheed Martin will continue to refine the MH-60R "Seahawk" helicopter to meet the requirements of the Indian Navy
On September 3, the US Department of Defense announced the signing of the US Navy Aviation Systems Command with Lockheed Martin Corp. an additional contract for MH-60R helicopters for the Indian Navy.
The Colombian Air Force intends to purchase additional TCB T-6C "Texan-2"
The command of the Colombian Air Force has officially announced its intention to adopt 24 T-6C Texan-2 turboprop training aircraft of the American company Textron Aviation.
Sweden builds new corvettes
The Swedish fleet will receive a new generation of corvettes. On September 6, the press service of the Swedish Defense Material Supply Department (FMV) announced the start of work on ships with the working name Visby Generation II.
The UN approved the idea of Roscosmos to create a space science training center
The state Corporation plans to establish cooperation with existing regional centers and states that are interested in building up human potential in the space industry.
Ukraine will supply India with engines for Russian-designed ships
The Ukrainian state enterprise "Zorya" - "Mashproekt" has signed a contract with the Indian company Goa Shipyard for the supply of two M7N2 engines, Ukroboronprom reports.
Rosoboronexport's order portfolio grew by more than 3 billion euros
Rosoboronexport announced an increase in the order portfolio worth more than 3 billion euros. "As a result of negotiations with foreign partners, I have signed more than 30 contract documents worth more than 3 billion euros," the company's press service said on Tuesday.
Unique international exercises of the Ministry of Emergency Situations have begun in the Arctic
A two-day large-scale rescue and response exercises to various emergencies in low and extremely low temperatures have begun in the Arctic. New rescue technologies and new equipment specially developed for the Arctic will be tested.
Virgin Galactic has announced the composition of the Unity ship's crew
Virgin Galactic has announced the composition of the first commercial crew of the Unity suborbital spacecraft. The flight of the device is scheduled for the end of September-beginning of October, the Izvestia TV channel reports. The mission included Air Force servicemen Walter Villadei and Angelo Landolfi. The researcher Pantaleone Carlucci will fly on board the ship. The crew will include a representative of the company Beth Moses. Earlier, Virgin Galactic announced the sale of tickets. The price of one seat on the ship starts from $450 thousand.
The United States declared the danger of Russia's success in cooperation with Saudi Arabia
The signing of an agreement on military cooperation between Russia and Saudi Arabia, which took place in August during the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021", indicates the readiness of Riyadh to diversify its relations in the defense sphere and go beyond the long-standing focus on Washington, the American edition of Breaking Defense writes.