Su-30: it turned out somewhat different from what was planned
Strange and full of surprises, the fate of this fighter is worthy of films and books...
Ukraine wants reconnaissance and strike UAVs MQ-9 Reaper
Ukraine wants to receive American reconnaissance and strike drones MQ-9 Reaper. Whether it will be possible to acquire such equipment and use it in the desired way is a big question....
UAV Tu-141 "Strizh" and Tu-143 "Flight". From reconnaissance to targets
In the seventies, the heavy UAVs Tu-143 "Flight" and Tu-141 "Strizh" entered service with the USSR Air Force. Despite moral and physical obsolescence, this technique is still used, incl. in...
A new implementation of an old concept. The appearance of the new transport-combat helicopter from NCV
The Mi-24 transport and combat helicopter is being developed again. The Russian industry has developed and patented a new version of the modernization of this machine....
Cover, Evade, Defend: Ensuring the Survival of Combat Aviation on Airfields Under the Influence of Precision Weapons
Ways to ensure the survival of combat aircraft in their bases in a full-scale conflict with a strong enemy ...
Foreign strike UAVs for Ukraine: "Bayraktars" and a replacement for them
Until recently, Ukraine had a fairly large fleet of attack drones. However, this technique was completely destroyed, and the receipt of new samples, at least, is associated with large ...
Intelligence and adjustment: UAV "Orlan-10" in the Special Operation
Over the past few years, the Russian army has been actively using the Orlan-10 multifunctional UAVs. With their help, reconnaissance and search for ground targets, fire adjustment ...
Impact UAV: what could this special operation be like
At the end of 2021, in Dubna, near Moscow, mass production of Inokhodets strike UAVs was launched ...
Versus. Ka-52 versus Mi-28N: an unexpected final conclusion
A special operation in Ukraine led to the conclusion about Russian attack helicopters...
In two operations: combat use of Russian loitering ammunition
The Russian army has mastered and is actively using domestic loitering ammunition. On account of such weapons, there are already two military operations and a large number of destroyed enemy facilities ....
Aviation anti-tank missile system "Whirlwind-M". Potential and application
Russian military aviation is actively using Vikhr anti-tank guided missiles. This weapon has shown itself well in the fight against terrorists in Syria, and now it helps to carry out denazification ...
Guided aerial bomb UPAB-1500B-E
As part of the Special Operation, Russian military aviation is actively using a variety of guided weapons. The other day it became known that an adjustable air bomb is included in the ammunition load of attack aircraft ...
New opportunities and high potential. Combat use of the Kh-101 cruise missile
A few years ago, our strategic aviation received a new air-launched cruise missile Kh-101. In the future, products of this type were repeatedly used for real purposes ...
Attack helicopter Mi-28N: try to criticize
How relevant is the Night Hunter Mi-28N in modern combat conditions ...
Hybrid power plant for UAVs from MAI
MAI is developing a promising hybrid power plant for unmanned aerial vehicles and light aircraft. In a few months, in the fall, flight tests of this product will begin ....
Loitering ammunition AeroVironment Switchblade: threat and protection
The United States may transfer to Ukraine loitering ammunition of the AeroVironment Switchblade series. Such weapons may present a certain danger, but they can be fought....
GRK "Dagger": for the drawn is very good
9-A-7660 "Dagger" and its real use in a special operation in Ukraine...
Ka-52. Ruinous perfection
The Ka-52 helicopter in the light of its real combat use ...
Anti-radar missiles of the Kh-31P line
To date, Ukraine has lost the vast majority of anti-aircraft systems, radar stations and other radio systems. A significant contribution to their destruction was made by Russian ...
Su-34: justified superiority
What did the use of Su-34 bombers in a special operation in Ukraine show...
Unmanned aerial systems "Inohodets" in the Special Operation
In the current Special Operation, the Russian Aerospace Forces are actively using unmanned aerial systems of various types. Part of the combat missions to search for and destroy ground targets is assigned to the latest UAVs ...
Onboard defense complex L-370 "Vitebsk" in battle
The Ministry of Defense showed the work of the L-370 Vitebsk airborne defense complex in a real battle. This product was successfully able to repel the attack of enemy anti-aircraft weapons ....
Air war: arrived-landed
Problems of Russia and methods of solution in the conditions of an air war...
Why is the old Rook better than the new Bayraktar?
About the use of strike aircraft in Ukraine and the misconceptions associated with this ...