Editorial board of the Telegram channel "Wings of War" talks about the main news from the world of military aviation over the past days.
United Kingdom
RAF advances plan to develop new drone
The British Air Force signed a contract with a division of the American company SpiritAero worth 41 million dollars for the production of a prototype unmanned aircraft Loyal Wingman. According to the government statement, The UAV will be used as a wingman with such fighters, like the F-35 or the new Tempest.
The new uncrewed aircraft will fly alongside British jets and will also be able to shoot down enemy aircraft and intercept surface to air missiles.https://t.co/Bf9JnChVk4
— UK Defence Journal (@UKDefJournal) January 25, 2021
A full-scale flight test program of the device will begin at the end of 2023 of the year. If the test project, called Team MOSQUITO, succeed, then by the end of the decade, drones can be used together with British fighters.
Greece
Greece signed a contract for 18 Rafale fighters
The contract signing ceremony was held in Athens in the presence of the French Minister of Defense Florence Parley and Greek Defense Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos.
Two contracts (for the purchase 18 aircraft and logistical support) were signed by CEO Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier and Director General of the Armaments and Investment Directorate of the Greek Ministry of Defense Theodoros Lagios.
Greece has ordered 18 Rafale fighter jets to upgrade its airforce. The order includes 12 Rafale recently in service with French Air Force and 6 new Rafale produced at @Dassault_OnAir plants. Deliveries will begin this summer & will be spread over 2 years. https://t.co/OXnjaswlNp
— Aeronews (@AeronewsGlobal) January 25, 2021
Contract of 18 Rafale fighters include 12 fighters from the French Air Force and 6 new Rafale fighters, manufactured at Dassault Aviation factories.
“To meet the urgent need of the Greek authorities for these fighters, aircraft deliveries to begin in summer 2021 years and will be spread over two years., Dassault Aviation says in a press release.
Denmark
First Danish F-35
The Danish Ministry of Defense has published information about, that the first Danish F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter rolled off the production line at Lockheed Martin this month.
Headed to Final Finish
Denmark’s first #F35 has rolled off the production line and moved to the Aircraft Final Finish facility. The aircraft, L-001, will be delivered to @forsvaretdk this April. pic.twitter.com/3muqQGixXF— F-35 Lightning II (@thef35) January 26, 2021
Aircraft tail number L-001 will have to pass additional tests.. The first flight of the F-35 fighter will take place at the end of 2021 of the year. It will then be used to train Danish pilots at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona..
Since 2021 by 2026 year Denmark will receive 27 fighter F-35A, gradually withdrawing from the F-16 fleet.
India
India received another Dassault Rafale fighter jet
27 January Indian Air Force received three more Dassault Rafale fighters from France (Rafale EH single-seat fighters with tail numbers BS006, BS007 and BS011), which brought the total number of received aircraft of this type to 11 (of 36 ordered under contract 2016 city).
Three more #Rafale jets take off from ???????? for a non stop flight to ???????? with mid air refueling by UAE MRTT; Adding more strength to ????????’s air power.
Wishing our amazing pilots smooth flight&safe landing with superb fighter jets.@MEAIndia @JawedAshraf5 @IAF_MCC @IndianDiplomacy pic.twitter.com/nq6vtWdWM4— India in France (@Indian_Embassy) January 27, 2021
The fourth batch of seven Rafales is due to arrive in the second half of April, which will allow to fully equip the 17th squadron of the Indian Air Force at the Ambala airbase to the full strength of 18 machines.
Russia
MiG Corporation engineers received a patent for a non-linear correction device for aircraft automatic control systems
Russian specialists managed to solve the problem of fluctuations, caused by the pilot during "manual" control of the aircraft in vigorous maneuvering modes (so-called PIO oscillations). They lead to instability in aircraft control systems and provoke emergency situations.. The invention has already been tested and installed on MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-35 fighters.
MiG Corporation engineers received a patent for a non-linear correction device for aircraft automatic control systems.
details: https://t.co/rfDBEoScVm pic.twitter.com/W3FJt098Yl— United Aircraft Corp (@UAC_Russia) January 26, 2021
"The patented device will improve flight safety and reduce the pilot's workload in the cockpit", - said the managing director of the MiG Corporation Andrey Gerasimchuk.
Non-linear correction device is installed in front of the steering gear. It helps the combat vehicle not to reach the maximum permissible speed.. Besides, non-linear correction device eliminates the time delay of the signal, entering the steering gear.
UAC enterprises fulfilled the state defense order in 2020 year
The first mass-produced fifth-generation Su-57 multifunctional fighter was manufactured and handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense under a state supply contract 76 machines. This was reported to the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation as part of the Single Acceptance Day.
The first mass-produced fifth-generation Su-57 multifunctional fighter was manufactured and handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense under a state contract for the supply of 76 aircraft. pic.twitter.com/0dGCxoM7eZ
— United Aircraft Corp (@UAC_Russia) January 29, 2021
At the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant named after. Yu.A. Gagarin - a branch of the Sukhoi company, work continues on the preparation and deployment of mass production. FROM 2021 year it is planned to increase the pace of construction of aircraft of this type.
Three serial heavy military transport aircraft Il-76MD-90A were manufactured and handed over to the customer. At the UAC transport aviation division, the Ulyanovsk enterprise Aviastar-SP in 2021 it is planned to increase the rate of mass production of aircraft.
One of the new IL-76MD-90A was named after its creator, honored aircraft designer Genrikh Novozhilov. The solemn ceremony was held at the airfield complex "Ulyanovsk-Vostochny" 29 January.
The new serial Il-76MD-90A was named after the aircraft designer Genrikh Novozhilovhttps://t.co/QRJfygS33B pic.twitter.com/R4oD1XqpGq
— United Aircraft Corp (@UAC_Russia) January 29, 2021
“This year, one of the priorities is to master the mass production technology and achieve a stable serial production rate for two new vehicles in the military and transport segments of our business.. certainly, a big challenge for us is the fulfillment of the contract of the Ministry of Defense for the supply of 76 aircraft of the fifth generation and ensuring a stable rate of production in accordance with the schedule.
In Ulyanovsk, we are also reaching a stable pace of mass production, simultaneously engaged in the modernization of the fleet of military transport aviation and the creation of a new tanker aircraft Il-78M-90A. The contract for their supply was signed at the end of the year., - said the General Director of PJSC "UAC" Yury Slyusar.
AT 2020 also completed two major contracts for the supply of Su-35S multirole fighters and Su-34 fighter-bombers in the interests of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Commitments to modernize MiG-29 and MiG-31 combat aircraft have been fulfilled, and work continues on the program to create a light generation fighter 4++ MiG-35 and its promotion to the market.
AT 2020 made its first flight, modernized Tu-160 with a new engine. In the future, the UAC will focus on the most important tasks of reproducing the new modernized Tu-160 strategic bombers at the KAZ named after. SP. Gorbunova.
Fighter MiG-41 entered the stage of development work
“The development of the next generation of fighter-interceptors has already begun. The project of the Advanced Aviation Complex for Long-Range Interception under the symbol “MiG-41” is at the stage of development work," Rostec reports..
Russia announced the development of the latest fighter-interceptor MiG-41
The official message of Rostec was published on the network, in which the state corporation announced the start of the development of the latest fighter-interceptor MiG-41. Combat aircraft will be pr…https://t.co/6nQ1SZhLHo pic.twitter.com/3DYAj93AIg- Sleepless Edition (@ferraro) January 25, 2021
The new aircraft should surpass its predecessor in performance data. If the MiG-31 can accelerate to a speed 2,8 Maha, then the maximum speed of a promising interceptor will be 4 — 4,3 Maha.
At the same time, the fighter will receive long-range missiles and will be able to shoot down not only aircraft and cruise missiles, but also fly in near space and threaten enemy satellites. It is assumed, that the MiG-41 fighter will be created using new stealth technologies.
USA
US temporarily halts F-35 sales to UAE
Bloomberg, citing the White House, reports, that the administration Joe Biden temporarily suspended the sale of new F-35 fighter jets in the UAE. The sale of arms to Saudi Arabia has also been suspended.. Both deals are under review..
UAE responds to Biden administration’s freeze of F-35 deal https://t.co/56EsSsDyCS
— Middle East Monitor (@MiddleEastMnt) January 30, 2021
Previous White House administration under Donald Trump approved F-35 deal with UAE just an hour before Biden was sworn in.
Lockheed Martin and Boeing unveil an improved version of the multi-purpose SB-1 Defiant
The modified design of the Defiant X will be presented on a par with the other reconnaissance and attack helicopter Raider X. Which will participate in the FARA tender.
Did you miss the #DEFIANTX unveil? Check out some highlights here! ⚡@Sikorsky ???? Boeing https://t.co/uBHciCDzne
— Boeing Defense (@BoeingDefense) January 26, 2021
The US Armed Forces intend to deploy aircraft under the FLRAA and FARA programs by about 2030 year. An improved version of the Defiant received a new chassis and some design changes..
The US Navy has begun searching for a replacement for the fleet of MH-60R / S Seahawk helicopters and MQ-8B / C Fire Scout drones
The headquarters of the head of the Navy began to analyze alternatives, to determine, which requirements will form the basis for systems, replacing these helicopters and UAVs.
The US Navy announced its intention to replace the MH-60R / S Seahawk carrier-based helicopters and MQ-8B / C FireScout drones. These machines will expire in the 2030shttps://t.co/Q64EJDy6vj pic.twitter.com/rjCuKXnuYK
— N + 1 (@nplusodin) January 30, 2021
Expected, that new systems will enter service in the mid-2030s. MH-60R / S - the main anti-submarine helicopter of the US Navy, MQ-8C - Helicopter-type UAV, entered service in 2019. The Navy plans to expand the range of operations it performs.
Turkey
Turkish drones will receive new engines
Created aircraft turbodiesel engines PD-222 takeoff power 220 HP. will be installed on the new Akinci-C UAV. This was stated by the General Director of the Turkish engine building company TEI Mahmut Aksit. Production of Akinci-C, a large twin-engine Akinci UAV from Baykar Defense, is just planned.
Turkish engine-building company TEI, PD-222 aircraft turbodiesel engines takeoff power of 220 hp each. will be installed on the planned Akinci-C variant of Baykar Defense’s new large twin-engine Akinci UAV. pic.twitter.com/oJlty1tOBU
— Asia.India-Defense (@Xia257) January 24, 2021
Now three prototypes of Akinci built are equipped with AI-450S turboprop engines manufactured by Zaporizhia Motor Sich JSC. Also, PD-222 engines will be used on UAVs developed by the Turkish association TAI – Anka and twin-engine Aksungur.
Ukraine
Ukrainian Ministry of Defense ordered the development of a helicopter for naval aviation
As Defense Express writes, the new helicopter should go into service with the corvettes, built for the Ukrainian Navy under the Turkish project.
Mi-2 is considered as the base model. The helicopter will be remotorized and upgraded, will also receive additional equipment. "Total digitalization" of all systems is supposed.
Ukraine plans to turn the Mi-2 into a carrier-based helicopter://t.co/uoRE3Tyx2u
— rgrus (@rgrus) January 28, 2021
Helicopter in the deck version must be created by 2023 year. Two versions are planned - search and rescue and anti-ship.
France
Twelve new Rafales for the French Air Force
The French Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Dassault Aviation for the supply of 12 new Dassault Rafale F3R fighters, at 2025 year to replace 12 aircraft, sold to Greece.
Military and Commercial Technology: France orders 12 Rafale to replace those sold to Greece https://t.co/YUEMsdnbdx pic.twitter.com/Az6idqMdrf
— nawaponrath (@nawapon10) January 30, 2021
The new contract will bring the fleet of Rafale fighters in the French Air Force to 129 aircraft, as provided for in the country's military program for 2019 — 2025 years.
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