Belesarius Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 9 dead in ANG 60 year old Herc crash. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/05/02/nine-dead-after-military-cargo-plane-crashes-in-georgia.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 About a week ago Chinese skies glitched Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Korsar UAV PR video. Not that impressive. Development started in 2009, 2011 - first mock ups, 2015 - first flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreyKryuchenko Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Moscow, May 9, 2018. UAV "Korsar" is taken from the Red Square after the Victory Parade, top view. LoooSeR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreyKryuchenko Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Moscow, May 9, 2018. The unmanned helicopter "Katran" is brought form the Red Square after the Victory Day parade, top view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 Quote The Ministry of Defense decided to return to service the aircraft-launched medium-range missiles Kh-22. For many years they remained the main caliber of the long-range supersonic Tu-22M3 bombers, but in the early 2000s they were withdrawn from service. Their modernization and repair were not envisaged. Now it is decided that the remaining Kh-22 will be put into service again. According to experts, after the completion they will equal the characteristics of the latest cruise missiles Kh-32. /.../ First of all, this cruise missile is designed to destroy enemy ships, radar stations and well-fortified strategic facilities (military bases, bridges, power stations, etc.). During the deep modernization of the Kh-22, the elemental base of the ammunition will be almost completely replaced. As a result, the rockets will receive unique abilities, equaling the characteristics of the modern missile Kh-32, told the "Izvestia" military expert Alexei Leonkov. "The modified ammunition will by its characteristics significantly exceed the rocket on the basis of which it was created," the expert said. "- The upgraded Kh-22 will equipped with a more powerful engine, while the warhead will be reduced and the volume avaliable for fuel tanks will be increased. This is almost double - up to 1 thousand km - the range of their application." In addition, according to Alexei Leonkov, the missile is equipped with a new EW protected guidance system with radio command correction and georeferencing. Instead of an autopilot, a modern automatic control system is planned to be installed. The upgraded version is created for actions in the conditions of the strongest counteraction of the enemy's antimissile and anti-aircraft defense. Work on the creation of the Kh-32 began in the early 1990's, and the first launches were carried out in the mid-2000s. Speed of Kh-32 - not less than 5 thousand km / h. The ammunition can be used from various heights and considerable distances, both for area and point targets. The main carrier for the Kh-32 is the Tu-22M3. The inherent combination of speed and unpredictable flight trajectory makes this missile virtually invulnerable to anti-aircraft complexes and enemy fighters. After starting from the aircraft, its engines are switched on and Kh-32 immediately starts a sharp climb and goes to the stratosphere. Having reached the set speed, the engine of the rocket is transferred to the march mode of operation. At the final stage, the ammunition attacks the target in a steep dive at a hypersonic speed. https://iz.ru/740556/aleksandr-kruglov/glavnyi-kalibr-vernuli-v-stroi Quote VKS of Russia in October will receive a new air attack complex It is specified that this is a Tu-22M3M bomber with a cruise missile Kh-32 The new air strike complex, the modernized long-range Tu-22M3M bomber with a new supersonic cruise missile Kh-32, will be delivered to the Russian Air Force's Long-Range Aviation in October. This was reported by TASS source in the defense industry complex. "According to the plan, the first Tu-22M3M with the new supersonic cruise missile Kh-32 will take up combat duty in the long-range aviation in October this year," the source said. Earlier, the general director of PJSC "Tupolev" Alexander Konyukhov told TASS that the first modernized Tu-22M3M will be completed in August this year. Another source in the defense industry explained that the Tu-22M3 was taken from the long-range aviation for upgrading to a new level, so it does not need long-term tests, "only a few flights will be conducted to confirm the declared technical characteristics." The source specified that the aircraft in the course of modernization received new avionics, a sighting and navigation complex and other on-board radio electronic equipment. "The aircraft will get NK-25 with a full resource," the source added. TASS does not have an official confirmation of the information provided by the sources. http://tass.ru/armiya-i-opk/5200028 Zyklon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LoooSeR Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Quote May 23, 1964 - the first Soviet UAV Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 444-178 of May 23, 1964, the system of long-range unmanned photo and electronic reconnaissance DBR-1 "Yastreb" was adopted by the Soviet Air Force . 52 made, in service from 1964 to 1979. https://andrei-bt.livejournal.com/839522.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 It is not even in service, but it is BEST! Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juretrn Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 5 hours ago, LoooSeR said: It is not even in service, but it is BEST! I heard the fanboys at Defence Forum India claim that, so it must be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collimatrix Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 21 hours ago, juretrn said: I heard the fanboys at Defence Forum India claim that, so it must be true. Well, it is an Indian weapon, but it was actually designed by Russians and not DRDO. That is a reason to be optimistic about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 The more things change the more they stay the same. Xlucine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted June 3, 2018 Report Share Posted June 3, 2018 Pretty cool UAV by Rafael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 Quote As reported by the TASS agency on June 3, 2018, the Russian aircraft industry can upgrade the An-124 Ruslan heavy long-distance transport aircraft and resume its production under a different brand. This was stated on Sunday by a member of the Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on the development of aviation Yuri Sytnik on the air of the radio station "Moscow Speaks". Apperently it will be called Slon (Elephant) Spoiler Load and range Zyklon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCosmonaut Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Air Force has grounded the B-1B after ejection seat problems; https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/06/08/air-force-b-1b-bombers-grounded-after-a-problem-with-its-ejection-seats/ Crew tried to eject, but the seats did not fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-5283295,00.html#autoplay IMI and IAI (Israel Military Industries and Israel Aerospace Industries respectively) launched a joint project to develop, market, and build an air to surface missile with a 150km range, flying at supersonic speed in a ballistic trajectory. Made especially to avoid air defenses. It is speculated that the IAF will be the first customer of this weapon system. A missile was already fired in a test shown in the video in the article. It appears to be the materialization of numerous separate IMI and IAI projects named SkySniper and Mars. The new missile is called RAMPAGE and will enter production within a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted June 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 https://americanmilitarynews.com/2018/06/breaking-us-f-15-fighter-jet-crashes-into-ocean-off-japanese-coast/?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=militaryaviationnews&utm_campaign=alt F-15C down off Okinawa. Pilot alive and recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 New pic of the RAMPAGE missile: And a video, not in best quality: Ramlaen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 The 9-A-7759 - modular missiles and bombs. Inertial-satellite guidance with a protected receiver GLONASS and GPS. Range up to 120 km. https://en.ppt-online.org/345832 Spoiler Zyklon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzoc Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Mirage 2000N retired after 30 years of service in the FAS Interesting bits on the history of the FAS and it's evolution over the years in the article The 2/4 Lafayette will make the transition to the Rafale B A Mirage 2000N will fly one last time for the 14th of July 2018 LostCosmonaut and Collimatrix 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramlaen Posted June 22, 2018 Report Share Posted June 22, 2018 According to a request for information (RFI) issued on 21 June, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) is seeking a new external weapons pylon that will take the B-52’s current 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) maximum external load (across two underwing pylons) to 40,000 lb (18,144 kg). Scolopax, Mighty_Zuk and Belesarius 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty_Zuk Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 The only weapons I can think of are either 2 MOAB's, or 2 quad packs of GBU-28. By the way, @Bronezhilet how effective of a strategy is it to use multiple bunker busters on the exact same spot in the absence of a larger one that could bust a bunker in one hit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronezhilet Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, Mighty_Zuk said: The only weapons I can think of are either 2 MOAB's, or 2 quad packs of GBU-28. By the way, @Bronezhilet how effective of a strategy is it to use multiple bunker busters on the exact same spot in the absence of a larger one that could bust a bunker in one hit? No idea. I mean, it's not like you can't do it, and it'll work, but its not like 2 bunker busters in the same spot will go twice as deep as 1. As for the actual effectiveness: No idea. Mighty_Zuk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share Posted June 27, 2018 Azerbaijan like Israeli products. Spoiler Those guys look like videogame bad guys. Tactical benches and medals attached to shoulders spotted. This one is serious, IAI Harop loitering munition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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