Aviation 2024, November

New light helicopter "Ansat"

New light helicopter "Ansat"

Perhaps the international exhibition "Africa aerospase &defense", recently opened in South Africa, does not reach the French, English or Middle East aerosalons. However, for the state corporation "Russian Technologies" and the holding company "Russian Helicopters"

On the problem of modern UAVs in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

On the problem of modern UAVs in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Part 1 Part two. What kind of UAV does our army need? When conducting combat operations (combat operations against the regular army of a developed state, not the Papuans or pygmies with Kalashnikov assault rifles), such as reconnaissance, bombing from low altitudes, launching air-to-ground missiles against hard-to-reach targets

On the problem of modern unmanned aerial vehicles in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

On the problem of modern unmanned aerial vehicles in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Part one. Why is the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation A.E. Serdyukov against domestic unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)? Automatically guided weapons began to appear already in the 19th century, when the mechanization of mass production began. Military experiments with driverless cars

Thousand tons in one trip

Thousand tons in one trip

Taganrog once again remembered the idea of creating a transoceanic aerospace vehicle

PAK DA will be developed no earlier than 2025

PAK DA will be developed no earlier than 2025

The development of a promising long-range aviation complex (PAK DA) will take 15-20 years, new aircraft will be built in Kazan, the newspaper "Vzglyad" reports. This was stated by the President of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Alexei Fedorov. “We have already begun to think together with our

New Afghan Air Force

New Afghan Air Force

The US buys more and more Mi-17s for a young democracy According to the October issue of the authoritative Air Forces Monthly, on July 8, the Afghan Air Force delivered two new Mi-17 helicopters, which arrived in Kabul aboard the An-124 military transport aircraft. These helicopters belong to a batch of 10

Relying on strategic surprise

Relying on strategic surprise

US President Barack Obama, as evidenced by the Pentagon's Nuclear Policy Review, published on April 6, 2010, indicated a decline in the role of nuclear weapons in ensuring national security. Declared that the United States will not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons

35 years ago, the MiG-31 fighter made its first flight

35 years ago, the MiG-31 fighter made its first flight

September 16 marks the 35th anniversary of the first flight of the MiG-31 interceptor fighter. Until now, in many respects, this aircraft with Perm-made D-30F6 engines is considered the best in the world.The D-30F6 engine, like the MiG-31 fighter, is a unique development of Soviet designers

Heavyweight champion

Heavyweight champion

The Beriev company, together with TsAGI, began the development of a gigantic super-transport aircraft called Project 2500. The creation of the aircraft, according to the designers, may take 15–20 years. What technical characteristics it will have is not reported

The F-35 pilot's eyes can see at a distance of 1200 km

The F-35 pilot's eyes can see at a distance of 1200 km

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the successful testing of a unique distributed aperture electro-optical system (EOS) AN / AAQ-37 (DAS) for the 5th generation F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. The system installed on the stand aircraft successfully detected the launch and accompanied

Indian and Russian experts agreed on the overall design of the fifth generation fighter

Indian and Russian experts agreed on the overall design of the fifth generation fighter

India and Russia intend to invest in the development of a fifth-generation fighter with $ 6 billion each as collateral. This fighter jet should be one step ahead of the American F-22 Raptor, which now dominates the skies

Russia may export over 600 fifth generation fighters

Russia may export over 600 fifth generation fighters

The total volume of export deliveries of Russian fifth-generation Sukhoi fighters may exceed 600 units, Igor Korotchenko, director of the World Arms Trade Analysis Center (TsAMTO), told RIA Novosti on Wednesday

They can see everything from above

They can see everything from above

The North Caucasus is a troubled region. The hotbeds of hostilities have flared up here many times, and the attacks of the militants have not stopped in recent years. The local nature of clashes, the transience and maneuverability of combat require surgical precision when striking disparate groups of bandits

J15 carrier-based fighter finally destroyed mutual trust in the Russian-Chinese military-technical cooperation

J15 carrier-based fighter finally destroyed mutual trust in the Russian-Chinese military-technical cooperation

According to the August issue of Kanwa magazine, citing an authoritative source in the Russian aviation industry, the Russian side became aware of the fact that the first carrier-based fighter J15 and the second batch of J11B fighters were produced in China at the end of 2009. During acceptance tests

Israeli planes are equipped with Russian lasers

Israeli planes are equipped with Russian lasers

Russia and Israel are discussing the possibility of equipping Israeli aircraft with Russian laser technology. This was stated by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak. The Russian prime minister did not specify what kind of aircraft and lasers

Multipurpose attack helicopter PAH-2 Tiger

Multipurpose attack helicopter PAH-2 Tiger

The PAH-2 Tiger helicopter was developed by the Eurocopter consortium, which includes the German company MBB and the French Aerospatiale. According to an agreement adopted in 1987 by representatives of Germany and France, two versions of a combat helicopter were being developed - an anti-tank one, the same for both countries and

Sukhoi are not satisfied: according to the results of a simulated air battle, the Chinese J-11B aircraft surpassed the Su-35 (Huanqiu, China)

Sukhoi are not satisfied: according to the results of a simulated air battle, the Chinese J-11B aircraft surpassed the Su-35 (Huanqiu, China)

According to many Western media outlets, an attempt by the Chinese to create a fighter made only from parts of Chinese-made J-11B multipurpose aircraft without outside help was crowned with success. The J-11B outperforms its predecessor J-10 in all respects and is an indicator of serious

PAK FA showed to the Indian delegation

PAK FA showed to the Indian delegation

On August 31, in Zhukovsky, near Moscow, a demonstration of the new Russian advanced frontline aviation complex (PAK FA) took place to representatives of the Ministry of Defense and the Indian Air Force, as well as the Indian aircraft building corporation HAL

Serial production of the Ka-52 helicopter has begun in Russia

Serial production of the Ka-52 helicopter has begun in Russia

A solemn event dedicated to the start of serial production of the new Ka-52 Alligator two-seater combat attack helicopter was held in Arsenyev at the Progress aircraft plant, RIA PrimaMedia reports. The guests of "Progress" were shown the production workshops of the enterprise

Single long-range jet twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft Arado Ag234

Single long-range jet twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft Arado Ag234

The project of the single long-range jet twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft Ar 234A was completed at the end of 1941 (the initial designation of the project was Ar E.370). The RLM's terms of reference did not provide for a group launch of these aircraft, therefore, for the convenience of placing fuel and reducing the weight of the machine

The Messenger of Death launched the first bomber in Iran

The Messenger of Death launched the first bomber in Iran

Iran solemnly launched the country's first bomber, the Messenger of Death. During the presentation, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave the name of the Messenger of Death to the new apparatus. The head of state said that specialists will intensively develop the military industry until those

Anka is in the air

Anka is in the air

Finally it happened! The Turkish Air Force received the first unmanned aerial vehicle of its own production, Anka. However, the Turks are not going to refuse to purchase Israeli and American drones. Ankara's growing influence in the Middle East region reflects its desire to produce

Abandoned airfield

Abandoned airfield

Photoblogger Rusos on his way to Crimea stopped near an abandoned airfield in Ukraine to spend the night in tents. Early in the morning, filming of the airfield, which amazed by the number of aircraft and vehicles, began. We continue our expedition to the Crimea. In a day we crossed the customs and half of the way through Ukraine

The company "Hundu" has completed the development of a supersonic TCB / UBS L-15

The company "Hundu" has completed the development of a supersonic TCB / UBS L-15

Hyundai Aviation Industry Corp. (HAIC - Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation) completed the development of a two-seat supersonic jet TCB / UBS L-15 and began preparations for the small-scale production phase. This, as reported by RIA Novosti, was reported by the Xinhua news agency

Irkut Corporation is completing tests of the Yak-130 aircraft

Irkut Corporation is completing tests of the Yak-130 aircraft

The Irkut Corporation is completing flight tests of the first production model of the Yak-130 trainer and light combat trainer. Next month it is planned to take the second production aircraft into the air, and in 2005 the third flight model will join the tests. Besides, in

AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter

AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter

The AH-64 Apache is the first army combat helicopter designed to interact with ground forces on the front lines, as well as anti-tank operations at any time of the day, in poor visibility and in difficult weather conditions with a high degree of conservation

Russian Air Force: a new look

Russian Air Force: a new look

The Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force, Colonel-General Alexander ZELIN, has become a guest of the next issue of the Military Council program, which is aired on the Echo of Moscow radio station and the Zvezda TV channel. - Alexander Nikolaevich, let's start our conversation with a small excursion into the history of the Air Force

UCLASS deck reconnaissance and strike UAV program

UCLASS deck reconnaissance and strike UAV program

On April 19, 2010, the US Navy announced the issuance of a "request for information" - a proposal to the aviation industry to participate in the program to create an unmanned carrier-based reconnaissance and strike system UCLASS (Unmanned Carrier Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike system)

First test flight of F-35 Lightning II

First test flight of F-35 Lightning II

On June 6, 2010, the first test flight of the first prototype of the Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II carrier-based fighter took place. The flight duration was 57 minutes. According to company representatives, the first F-35C aircraft will enter the US Navy in 2016 June 10, 2010 Colonel

F-16IN has plenty of room for upgrades - Lockheed Martin

F-16IN has plenty of room for upgrades - Lockheed Martin

The American company Lockheed Martin, probably stung by publications in the Indian press that its F-16 fighter "has no future", has published a response, which is quoted in the blog Livefist.com. … Although the F-16IN Super Viper is an exclusive version for the Indian Air Force, it will be the starting

Our 5th generation aircraft will surpass everyone in the world

Our 5th generation aircraft will surpass everyone in the world

On Saturday, August 14, Air Force Commander-in-Chief Colonel-General Alexander Zelin, speaking on the air of the Echo of Moscow radio station about the plans to re-equip the Russian air force, mentioned the new fifth-generation fighter T-50. The company is currently developing a new aircraft

The Indian Air Force conducted a technical assessment of six types of fighters based on 643 parameters

The Indian Air Force conducted a technical assessment of six types of fighters based on 643 parameters

India is getting closer to making a decision to buy 126 fighters. The MMRCA tender has been called “the mother of all deals”, which involves six types of fighters from the world's leading aircraft manufacturers, but the final decision can be made based on political considerations

State tests are coming

State tests are coming

The Sukhoi company is completing preliminary tests of the new Su-35 multifunctional fighter and plans to submit the aircraft for state joint tests (GSI) this fall. The Su-35, as well as the promising front-line aviation complex (PAK FA), will provide

Unmanned "flying doctor"

Unmanned "flying doctor"

The evolutionary development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is proceeding by leaps and bounds. More recently, we wrote about the "Hawk", designed for environmental monitoring of the heavens, the next step is a more "down-to-earth" technique. The Air-Mule from the Israeli company Urban Aeronautics is conceived as

Lower price and better performance

Lower price and better performance

The Russian fifth-generation fighter should be significantly cheaper than the American F-22, but surpass it in combat capabilities, Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, chairman of the Military-Industrial Commission under the Government of the Russian Federation, said at a meeting at the Central Institute of Aviation

"200th" MiGs

"200th" MiGs

Shortly before the war, some air regiments of the Red Army Air Force received new MiG-3 fighters. The next aircraft of Mikoyan and Gurevich, which entered the army, was the MiG-9 in 1946. And what did this design bureau do throughout the war? The story about the atom would have to start from afar! With the MiG-1, which before the launch in the series was called the I-200

Current state and prospects of Russian fighters

Current state and prospects of Russian fighters

On July 12, the authoritative military magazine Jane's Defense Weekly published an article on the state and prospects for the development of fighter aircraft of the world's leading aviation powers, including Russia. Russia's once mighty military industry has been downsized and absent for several years

Sikorsky X2 sets new speed record for helicopters

Sikorsky X2 sets new speed record for helicopters

416.82 km per hour! The world speed record among helicopters, broken by the Sikorsky X2, was set on August 11, 1986 at the Westland Lynx by the 800 G-LYNX. The previous achievement was equal to 400.86 km / h. The new record set by X2 in West Palm Beach (Florida, USA) is intermediate. As reported

Fighter La-7

Fighter La-7

The La-7 fighter was developed at the Lavochkin Design Bureau in 1943. It is a further development of the La-5FN fighter. Since it was not possible to install a more powerful engine, it was possible to improve flight performance only by improving aerodynamics and reducing weight. Together with

Passion for Kubinka

Passion for Kubinka

The translation of "SWATS" and "Russian Knights" near Lipetsk could benefit our BBC News that the Ministry of Defense is going to sell a military airfield in Kubinka generated a strong emotional outburst in Russian electronic and print media, as well as on the Internet. Leitmotif of most comments