Category Aviation

The American prospecting structure of Stratfor left with the publication of pictures Russian «military base» in Syria. In a material it is said that in pictures «construction activity» around the international airport Latakia is visible. According to representatives of Stratfor, helipads are constructed. Alternative American investigation reports and that are erected also some new buildings, plus – and is put fresh asphalt that any inexplicably "proves" Continue reading →

While America and the Pacific region are going to celebrate on September 2 anniversary of the termination of the Second World War, the European newspapers write again on the front pages about fascinating finds of military times. In the center of attention there is Poland. After all a few days ago in the town of Walbrzych (Walbrzych) in the Bottom Silesia the German armored train was found, numerous new finds were presented by Vistula and one of Continue reading →

Algeria ordered 14 more fighters of the Su-30MKI type in Russia (And). It was declared by the head of Rostekh state corporation Sergey Chemezov, the correspondent to "Lenty.Ra" transfers.

According to Chemezov, the contract was signed even in the spring of the 2015th. Deliveries will carry out in 2016-2017.

At present Algeria already uses 44 fighters of the Su-30MKI type (And), let out by Irkut corporation: 28 received on contract Continue reading →

US military men and Russia should carry out soon already the third teleconference about safety of flights in air space of Syria, or as journalists are expressed, about the section of the Syrian sky.

On October 10 the American and Russian warplanes "appeared at distance of visual identification from each other", having approached on a distance from 16 to 32 km.

Military of two countries try to agree about how to coordinate the actions, Continue reading →

Since July, 2012 the Institute of dynamic systems and management of the Federal higher school of Zurich (ETH Zurich) conducts the Aerial Construction project which purpose is studying of possibilities of creation of designs of different complexity by flying devices. This research is on a joint of several disciplines and demands development of non-standard systems, the advanced digital design and construction processes.

Flying devices possess a Continue reading →

India made the decision on extension of operation of fighters MiG-21 till 2020, the head of MiG Russian aircraft corporation (RSK) Sergey Korotkov told to journalists on Monday.

On Monday solemn opening of a monument to the fighter MiG-21 in ONPP "Technology" territory in Obninsk took place, in it took part the management of RAC MiG and the head of local administration Alexander Avdeev.

"We open a historical monument to the Continue reading →

In Afghanistan Su-25 showed phenomenal survivability.

The flying tank

At the first stage of any operation on suppression of the concentrated strengths of the opponent the main loading lays down on bombing aircraft. It is represented in Syria by the front Su-24M bombers and strike fighters of Su-34. Attack planes of Su-25CM help them with it. However it not their direct profile. Though they also are capable to use the same high-precision weapon, Continue reading →

The fighter F-15C Eagle (Eagle) which is let out by the Boeing company, is on arms of military and air forces of the USA here about 40 years and, apparently, will be used within several decades. For these years powerful F-15 it is constantly modernized taking into account growing threats, but whether respectable "Eagle" (Eagle) possesses those qualities which are necessary for a domination gain in the sky?

The answer will be such: yes Continue reading →

The international aerospace salon MAX-2015 finished the work in airfield of Flight and research institute of a name of Gromov in situated near Moscow Zhukovsky.

About a state of affairs in our aviation industry – the expert of committee of the State Duma on transport, the test pilot of the USSR, Doctor of Engineering Vadim ОЛЕЙНИКОВ:

«To turn the state faced to aircraft!»

– Frankly speaking, I did not wait for any special breaks on this MAX Continue reading →

TSAMTO, on September 3. The Ministry of Defence of Indonesia made the decision on purchase of a squadron of the Russian multipurpose fighters Su-35 intended for replacement of out-of-date of American F-5E/F "Tiger".

As the Minister of Defence of Indonesia Ryamizard Ryachuda reported to Antara agency during survey of arms and military equipment in one of garrisons near Jakarta, defensive department of the country already agreed with the Continue reading →