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2002-10-07, Manch: ~~~Так их порезали или нет?

2002-06-14, SERGEI Khitrovo: ~~~The F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter is built by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in partnership with Boeing, powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, and made from parts and subsystems provided by approximately 1,200 subcontractors and suppliers in 46…

2002-01-03, Serge Pod: Gripen International awarded Hungarian contract 2 January 2002 FMV (The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) has awarded Gripen International, owned jointly by Saab of Sweden and the United Kingdom's BAE SYSTEMS, a contract for the adaptation and…

2001-07-07, Serge Pod: ~~~Royal Air Force pilot goes vertical 3 July 2001 [IMG]http://defence-data.com/sto rypic/x35b1strafleft.jpg[/IMG][I MG]http://defence-data.com/story pic/x35b1strafright.jpg[/IMG]Squ adron Leader Justin Paines has become the first Royal Air Force pilot to…

2001-02-22, Dron: All members of the air defense personel in Kashmir and Dzhammu states of India are on high-state of alert as of February 19 following an unprovoked instrusion of two Pakistan reconnaissance planes deep into Indian air space. Indian forces have urgently…

2001-02-17, Serge Pod: ~~~Apache Longbow demonstrates aerobatics at Avalon 15 February 2001 The multi-role AH-64D Apache Longbow combat helicopter is in the spotlight this week at Australian International Airshow 2001, performing a series of loops and rolls designed to demonstrate the aircraft's aerobatic prowess. While Apache Longbow is fully aerobatic, it doesn't need to be. The radar is capable of picking up all ground and airborne targets within an area of more than 50 square kilometres -- all with a single scan. And the weapons can be aimed and fired by the crew's simply looking at the target. The Apache Longbow, produced by The Boeing Company in Mesa, Ariz., is competing for the Australian Army's Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter program, an effort known as Air 87, which will enhance Australian Army and Australian Defence Force capabilities. Boeing says Apache Longbow offers Australia a low- risk, cost-effective and off-the-shelf solution to its defence needs. The AH-64D Apache Longbow is the newest version of the…

2001-02-12, Dron: http://www.indiatimes.com/toit/1 2indi16.htm India first nation to get Su-30MKI By K.R. Sreenivas The Times of India News Service BANGALORE: India will become the first country to have the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, two-seat, multi-purpose fighter, the Russo-Indian variant, which has enthralled the Bangloreans at the Aero India-2001 with its manoeuvrability. The Su-30 MKI is an upgrade over the Su-30 and is with the Russian Airforce only. The Irkutsk Aviation Industrial Association (IRKUT), which is going to co-produce the Su-30 MKI in partnership with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), will deliver the first aircraft to India by 2004-2005, after which HAL will commence licenced production of 140 Su-30 MKIs. The Su-30 MKI did not fly on Saturday as it was a rest day for ace test pilot V.I.Ayeryanov. It is scheduled to fly on Sunday. IRKUT spokesman Vitoli Zelenkov, told The Times of India that the Su-30 MKI is better than the F-22s produced by the Americans. Also, the characteristics of radar in the Su-30 MKI…

2001-02-10, Serge Pod: ~~~ S-80 (c) www.redstar.ru

2001-01-31, Dron: ~~~Russia vows to restore wrecked airplane The AN-70 prototype, which crashed on January 27, will be restored and put back in the air. This was reported by main designer of OKB Antonov in an exclusive interview to ITAR-TASS news agency. While falling on…

2001-01-27, Dron: ~~~ WASHINGTON -- After bombing missions against Japanese targets in 1944, three troubled American B-29s made emergency landings at the Soviet town of Vladivostok in southeastern Russia. The U.S. pilots assumed that as allies, they would be in friendly Russian hands. But they were wrong. "They didn't realize what was going to happen to the airplanes. But when you're on fire, you look for a place to land," said George Larson, the editor of "Air and Space/Smithsonian Magazine." Soviet leader Joseph Stalin eventually released the crews, but he ordered the B-29 Superfortresses seized and copied. He put his security chief Lavrenty Beria in charge of thousands of engineers and workers -- using fear and patriotism to drive the project. Failure could land workers in exile in Siberia. < !-- ======= WRAPPER ======= --> < !-- ======= /WRAPPER ======= --> The crews dismantled one of the planes into 105,000 parts, created blueprints and then reproduced the bomber in just two years. "What he wanted to do was close a…

2001-01-26, Serge Pod: ~~~SBL Team test beam director design 26 January 2001 The Space-Based Laser Integrated Flight Experiment (SBL-IFX) has new information about how to monitor and maintain the pointing of the SBL-IFX beam director on orbit. The data was collected from a recent integrated ground test of the Alpha high-energy laser, its beam director telescope and the associated beam alignment and correction system. The beam director is the part of the Air Force and Ballistic Missile Defense Organisation's (BMDO) proposed experimental missile defence system that will project the high-energy laser beam across space and focus it on a distant boosting missile target. Team SBL-IFX, a joint venture comprising Lockheed Martin, TRW and Boeing, conducted the six-second lasing test last month at TRW's Capistrano Test Site near San Clemente in California. It was carried out as part of the team's current $240 million SBL-IFX development contract with the Air Force. The test involved generating a megawatt-class laser beam with the TRW-built…

2001-01-14, Serge Pod: ~~~F-16 test aircraft is retired 11 January 2001 F-16 serial number 75-0750 has completed a distinguished career as an advanced technology test aircraft for more than 22 years. It is best known for its service as the Advanced Fighter Technology Integration (AFTI)/F-16 technology demonstrator since the early 1980s. Aircraft 750 flew its final flight on Jan. 9, 2001 from its birthplace in Fort Worth, Texas, to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, where it will be retired and placed in the Air Force Museum there. AFTI/F-16 "The AFTI/F-16 has been an excellent platform because of the F-16's basic modern systems, the relative ease of incorporating advanced technologies and the F-16's low cost of operation and maintenance," said Don Swihart, AFTI Programme Manager at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton. "The AFTI/ F-16 has been a real workhorse in proving advanced fighter technologies, and it is fitting that this aircraft have its final resting place in the Air Force Museum." Aircraft 750 was…

2001-01-04, Dron: ~~~ Indian brand new fighter jet successfully passed initial flight tests. According to army representatives who observed the actual flight over flight center in Bangalore, it's an enormous achievement of the national industry. Development of a light fighter jet began in India 17 years ago, however engineers faced many problems and delays in the program. Apparently, it will take another 10 years or more for the plane to enter service with Indian Air Force. India is still hoping for eventual export orders for this plane however many experts say that by the time new plane arrives to international market, it's development technology will become far too old to be competitive. [This message has been edited by Dron (edited 04-01-2001).] [This message has been edited by Dron (edited 04-01-2001).] [This message has been edited by Dron (edited 04-01-2001).] [This message has been edited by Dron (edited 04-01-2001).]

2000-12-31, Typhoon: ~~~Hey its cool. Underwater city and mermaids at the corner of every street. Yeah baby. For the military, ummm... military mermaids. :)

2000-12-29, Nikita: ~~~> 1985 isn't old at all. It's infact pretty > new. also, don't forget that every new year > designers make improvements. May be, but IMHO improvements are not significant in this situation. > No two Topol-M missiles are alike. > Designers work on…

2000-12-23, Serge Pod: ~~~Boeing JSF X-32A goes supersonic 22 December 2000 The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter X-32A concept demonstrator aircraft broke the sound barrier yesterday, expanding the flight envelope and meeting another of the company's 'up- and-away' test objectives. Lt. Col. Edward Cabrera, US Air Force lead test pilot assigned to the Boeing X-32A test programme, took the X-32A to 30,000 feet and exceeded Mach 1.0 in achieving supersonic flight. The flight was the aircraft's 49th since its 18 September first flight. "The X-32A approached and exceeded Mach 1 effortlessly, demonstrating significant tactical potential,'' Cabrera said. "I'm very impressed with the fact that the plane continues to fly as predicted based on extensive modelling and simulation.'' Frank Statkus, Boeing vice president and JSF general manager, said the milestone puts an exclamation point on what has been an extremely productive flight-test programme to date. "As planned, we completed the customer-required test objectives before moving on to our…

2000-12-19, Dron: ~~~ Three new generation helicopters were delivered to combat service of the Russian Army in Chechnya. Two Black Sharks and one Alligator have been shipped days ago and now will be deployed at night to hunt for Basaev and his friends. Until now, new generation helicopters have only participated in commercial activities like airshow exhibitions. www.vif2.ru [This message has been edited by Dron (edited 19-12-2000).]

2000-12-12, Serge Pod: ~~~Boeing completes JSF X-32B structural mode tests 12 December 2000 Boeing has completed structural mode interaction (SMI) testing of its X-32B concept demonstrator, moving a step closer to first flight. During SMI testing, the aircraft's flight control surfaces are moved at varying frequencies. This evaluation ensures special filters added to the flight control system are functioning properly to prevent vibration in other aircraft components. The X-32B, which is expected to fly during the first quarter of 2001, will validate the Boeing direct-lift approach to short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) flight, one of three customer requirements in the Concept Demonstration Phase of the program. "Completion of the SMI tests is another positive step as we continue to validate our design," said Katy Fleming, Boeing JSF system test director. "We're making great progress; these tests reduce risk and help confirm that we are ready to begin a safe and productive X-32B flight-test program." Conventional takeoff and…

2000-11-24, Serge Pod: ~~~Elbit to upgrade 4 MiG-21 trainers for Romanian Air Force 23 November 2000 Elbit Systems has received an order from the Romanian Ministry of Defence for the upgrade of 4 MiG-21 UM trainer aircraft for the Romanian Air Force. MiG-21 Lancer This order is an extension of the existing contract with the Romanian Ministry of Defence for the upgrade of the Romanian Air Force fleet of MiG-21 aircraft. Elbit Systems has already upgraded more than 90 MiG-21 Lancer aircraft ("single seaters" and "two seaters") which constitute the operational backbone of the Romanian Air Force. Under the new contract, the additional trainers will replace four "single seater" MiG-21 aircraft and an additional full mission simulator for the upgraded MiG-21 Lancer aircraft will be supplied by Elbit Systems, thus expanding the training capability of the Romanian Air Force. REF XQQMA XQQEE XQQAR DSD

2000-11-17, Serge Pod: ~~~Boeing JSF X-32a begins simulated carrier landing tests 16 November 2000 The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter X-32A concept demonstrator aircraft has begun field carrier landing practice (FCLP) tests to demonstrate flying and handling qualities during low-speed aircraft carrier approach. This is the first flight since the X-32A was grounded after a hydraulics failure caused an unscheduled landing on a dry lake bed at Edwards AFB. Engineers said they have found an interim fix to the problem and hope to have a final solution by the end of the month.. US Navy Cmdr. Phillip 'Rowdy' Yates, the US government's lead test pilot for the Boeing JSF program, and Boeing lead test pilot Fred Knox are demonstrating simulated carrier landings using a Frensel lens on the ground to provide pilot cues during their approaches to a simulated carrier deck outlined on a runway at Edwards Air Force Base. 'The X-32A demonstrated excellent low-speed flying qualities in the carrier mode configuration,'' Yates said. 'Flight path control…

2000-11-15, Dron: ~~~ According to several reports, Ministry of Defence of Russia declared Mi-28 as the primary assault helicopter for its chopper fleet. The decision is to be finalized and become official in December. Main contenders are Ka-50 and Mi-28. Earlier, MoD was leaning towards more elegant and reliable Ka-50 Werewolf, however fire power and greater armour has always been always given priority. Most important factor traditionally is crew-safety where Mi-28 proved to be superior. Currently, OKB Mil is also running massive Mi-24 modernization funded by MoD. One of offered versions Mi-24VK-1 with night-vision equipment is already on tests in Moscow. By December another version designated Mi-24VK-2 will join the program. Besides that, OKB Mil is still testing night version of Mi-8 transport helicopters 4 of which are earning combat hours in a fight against religious maniacs in Chechnya. ------------------ [This message has been edited by Dron (edited 16-11-2000).]

2000-11-10, Dron: Russia, China consider project for super-sonic jet

2000-11-01, Dron: ~~~ Stealth secrets feared stolen PAUL SHUKOVSKY [i]SEATTLE P-I REPORTER[/i] Oct. 30 - A Russian mathematician who was given access to an American supercomputer loaded with stealth warplane design software is under investigation for espionage.       FEDERAL AGENTS SUSPECT that Aleksey Yeremin, who logged on to the supercomputer from Moscow, took advantage of Lockheed Martin and military security lapses to steal stealth technology secrets.     The 3 1/2-year investigation stretches from the heart of the old Soviet empire to Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works plant in Southern California to a quiet suburb north of Seattle. This is the visa issued to Aleksey Yeremin, a Russian mathematician and partner in a Bothell software company that did work for Lockheed Martin. U.S. officials now say he has ties to the Russian military and now-defunct KGB.     Yeremin, vice president of a software company based in Bothell that did work for Lockheed, was e-mailed part of Lockheed’s modeling program for designing stealth…

2000-10-26, Zed: Thanks! Z

2000-10-22, Dron: ~~~ KIEV, 18 OCTOBER-2000. /ITAR-TASS/. During the ongoing testing program of the AN-70 freighter, fascinating performance characteristics have been acheived. The AN-70 became the only airplane of its kind capable of maintaining stable flight at speeds as low as 98km/h(!!!). According to OKB Antonov media service, for the first time in history of aviation, a 120-ton monster airship conquered speeds acheivable previously only on ultra-light planes. Joint Russian-Ukrainian pilot teams reached astonishing AOA of 30 degrees which is accessible only to highly advanced fighter jets of today. Also, immitated engine-failure never resulted in stalling/spinning etc. The AOA test results indicate that the aircraft remains manually conrolable under most extreme conditions and therefore is completely safe in all flight modes and completely satisfy National standards for new-generation airlift. [Редактировалось Dron (22-10-2000 в 05:46).]