The presentation of the Ya-130M aircraft took place at the international military-technical forum "Army-2024", which was held from August 12 to 14, 2024 at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center. It should be noted right away that this is not just the modernization of the Yak-130 aircraft, but the transformation of a combat training aircraft into a full-fledged light combat aircraft. In the information field, this event was marked by a number of brief reports from federal news agencies. But the project, like the Yak-130 aircraft with its unique flight characteristics, deserves a more detailed review, which we decided to do. далее

This year saw a simultaneous opening of the Army international military-technical forum and the Army Games. Both events have been held since 2015 on an annual basis, but never at a same time. далее

A month ago, Russia officially announced that, following the United States, it was withdrawing from the Open Skies Treaty, to which more than 30 states are parties. Free flights of unarmed reconnaissance aircraft are allowed in the airspace of the participating countries. далее

Russia is developing a next-generation interceptor, which will complement and eventually replace the MiG-31, which was put into service forty years ago. The project of a promising long-range intercept aircraft complex (PAK DP) under the symbol "MiG-41" is at the stage of development work. далее

In previous articles, we talked in detail about why Washington made the decision to purchase a large batch of aircraft of the previous - 4th generation. In our opinion, the Pentagon's decision to develop and purchase the F-15EX Eagle reproduces the history of the Russian Su-30MKI / SM program. In this article we will try to analyze what exactly is the success of the Sukhoi aircraft and what this story has in common with the American "eagle". далее

In the first part of the article, we examined some of the advantages and features of the Su-35S aircraft. In the second, we will talk in more detail about the technical characteristics of its systems and its market prospects. далее

The International Military-Technical Forum "ARMY-2020", held on August 23-29, was remembered for the rich program of the show, moreover, the aerobatics group of the Russian Aerospace Forces "Russian Knights" for the first time in the framework of the exhibition shows used heavy Su-35S fighters. далее

As previously reported, on May 21, 2020, the White House decided to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty. Among the pretexts for the withdrawal of the United States, along with other claims, there is used the assertion that Russia allegedly has aircraft involved in observation flights under the Open Sky program, with undocumented technical capabilities. Let's try to consider in more detail what the essence of these claims is. далее

The Russian Armament State Program for 2018 - 2025 includes construction of four Lada-class conventional submarines. Lada-class submarine is the prototype for Amur-class vessels equipped with AIP that are offered by Russia for the Project 75-1 competition. далее

This summer, scientists and designers have proposed a choice of several options for the next-generation aircraft carrier. The review you are looking at contains an analysis of new industry proposals in light of the ongoing discussion about the place and role of aircraft carriers in the naval forces. далее

10 years ago, an experimental prototype (T-50-1) of an aircraft created under the program "Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation" (PAK FA), made its first flight on January 29, 2010. Over the past ten years, the fifth generation fighter has passed almost all the necessary tests and will soon go into service with the Russian Aerospace Forces and foreign countries. далее

At the Dubai Airshow in Dubai (UAE), which opened on November 17, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) demonstrated the latest Russian aircraft manufacturing programs. So, for the first time at this exhibition, the Yak-130 combat training aircraft is presented in a static parking lot and in the flight program. далее

For the first time used by Soviet pilots in the summer of 1939 in the battle at Khalkhin-Gol unguided aircraft rockets are still being produced and improved, as evidenced by the recent report of the Tekhmash Concern about the completion of the release of the installation batch of promising S-8OFP and readiness to transfer them to the military for pilot military operation. In this review, we will explain why over the course of eighty years this type of weapon has not become obsolete, it continues to develop and be supplied to the troops. далее

A copy of the appeal by Yana Novikov, a description of the S-400 system and its components, and other interesting information are presented in the museum of the Avangard. The museum is located in a separate building not far from the main entrance to the enterprise. This is the only place where participants of the excursion were allowed to use smartphones and photo-video equipment. And there was something to shoot: the exposition contains dozens of interesting full-scale exhibits, including the M-11 aircraft engine, the rocket engine and the head section from the S-75 missile defence system, the gas-dynamic rudders unit from the S-400 missile defence system, the H-37D and GS-23 aircraft guns 2 and several options for HP-23. далее

Previously shrouded in a dense veil of secrecy, the only manufacturer of rockets for the S-400 system for 2019 opened the doors for the first time to ordinary citizens who want to get acquainted with the company. Excursions to the Avant-garde Plant for the guests and residents of the capital were held on June 13-14 as part of the project «Otkroy#Mosprom». далее