FrankenSAM: does Ukraine really use hybrids of Soviet and American air defense systems
We are talking about two types of air defense systems: the Buk, crossed with the Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missile, and the Sidewinder aircraft missile at an unknown base. It is alleged that work on these two projects has been underway for a year, and...
Why are American AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles dangerous for Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft in the Northern Military District zone?
The transfer of a trial batch of American F-16 fighters to the Kyiv regime, which was reported a few days ago, could seriously change the balance of power in the skies over Ukraine....
Live bait: Su-57 will have to arrange an aerial hunt for Ukrainian F-16s
Information was leaked to the domestic media that several American fourth-generation F-16 fighters were delivered to the territory of Ukraine....
The Russian Ministry of Defense should become the anchor customer of the Il-96-400M
The day before, extremely positive news came from the field of import substitution. A prototype of the Russian wide-body passenger aircraft took off and conducted its first successful test flight...
Russia has retained its place in the elite club of aircraft manufacturers, to the envy of the West
On November 1, the domestic wide-body long-range airliner Il-96-400M, created from Russian components, took to the skies for the first time. However, some compatriots who reason in...
The first copy of the Il-96-400M took off for the first time
The first takeoff was made by a prototype of the Il-96-400M wide-body aircraft. The airliner was assembled at the facilities of the branch of PJSC Il - VASO. Information about the flight appeared on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Trade...
ISW: The Russian Armed Forces are preparing to launch synchronized strikes with a swarm of drones
The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) claims that the Russian Armed Forces have begun using a new version of the Lancet loitering munition, known as Product 53, in the Northern Military District zone. The new product can distinguish between types...
What engines will the now purely Chinese CR929 airliners fly on?
Our partners from the Middle Kingdom are in no hurry to give up on the project of the CR929 wide-body passenger airliner. What are they counting on in Beijing?...
A long-range cruise missile was created for the Su-57 aircraft
One of the main advantages of the Su-57 fighter, according to experts, is its ability to develop supersonic cruising speed and maneuver with high overloads....
Ukrainian nuclear weapons: how far can the weapons “hybridization” program go?
The hybrid air defense system, combining American and Soviet technologies, was perceived by many in our country as a sign of desperation of the Kyiv regime, which is about to collapse. But won't this turn out to be...
Can the Italmas UAV become an effective hunter of Ukrainian air defense systems and MLRS
A new Russian “kamikaze” drone, bearing the unusual and slightly jarring name “Italmas”. What kind of drone is this, and what potential might be hidden in it?...
The United States is creating “SAM Frankensteins” for Ukraine, combining Soviet and American air defense systems
News in the American media indirectly confirms the inability of the United States to provide weapons to Ukraine and Israel at the same time. The priority for Washington is obvious: the main flow of ammunition and air defense systems...
"Oplot-MO": the forgotten Soviet KAZ project can get a second life?
More advanced air defense for armored vehicles is needed, and this could give new life to long-forgotten technical solutions....
Effect of surprise: could Russia shoot down 24 Ukrainian planes in 5 days?
In just five days we managed to shoot down as many as 24 enemy aircraft. It sounds so cool that there were people who reacted to the information, if not with distrust, then with a fair amount of skepticism...
The first domestic avionics kit for the MS-21 appeared in Russia
The Ulyanovsk Design Bureau has released an avionics kit that allows you to control all on-board systems and actuators for the MS-21 medium-haul passenger aircraft....
How realistic is the production of NATO weapons and ammunition in Ukraine?
The prospect of the outbreak of a major regional war in the Middle East has put on the agenda the issue of the volume of further military-technical assistance to Ukraine for the war with Russia. We now have many...
The upgraded T-90Ms have become even more effective in combat thanks to the “Cape” camouflage
Relatively recently, in early October, during the fighting in the Northern Military District zone, it was confirmed that the “Nakidka” camouflage complexes (covering (cover) made of special protective materials) of Russian tanks...
Infantry mortars on armored vehicles: a whim or a vital necessity?
If there is a war, then it should be network-centric; if an offensive, then only with tank wedges with the support of aviation, reconnaissance and attack, long-range self-propelled guns, etc. But why in reality...
Received by the troops: Rostec showed footage of tests of the newest self-propelled gun "Malva"
The Rostec State Corporation demonstrated unique footage of tests of the latest self-propelled artillery system "Malva". The first batch of these guns has already gone to the troops....
How can Russian tanks be improved for modern warfare?
The number of armored vehicles, including quite modern and well-protected ones, destroyed by both sides of the conflict in Ukraine, inevitably makes one wonder whether there is a place for tanks in a new type of war...
Hidden threat: why combat icebreakers of Project 23550 need to be seriously re-equipped
One of the reasons to touch upon Arctic issues was the recent news that the lead patrol ship of the ice zone of Project 23550 “Ivan Papanin” was sent to Kronstadt for...
The Russian Army began to massively use Lancets with a new guidance system in the North Military District zone
The Russian military in the Northern Military District zone began to massively use the improved Lancet UAVs. The new version of loitering ammunition has the option of automatic target acquisition. The first shots of a successful hunt...
What can the long-awaited self-propelled gun “Coalition-SV” change at the front?
One of the most promising news in the field of the domestic military-industrial complex was the message about the successful completion of state tests of the Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled guns. What can really change at the front...
Russia is finishing work on localizing the production of engines for the An-124-100 “Ruslan”
Last week, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited the Il-Aviastar PJSC plant, which produces transport aircraft for the Russian army. It is noteworthy that the company not only continues...