© Marina Lystseva/TASS MOSCOW, August 12. /TASS/. The Russian military shot down near the base Hamim two drone launched by militants. This was announced by the head of the Center for reconciliation of the warring parties in Syria, major-General Aleksey Tsygankov.
Category: Army
“The pilot lives only in flight”. The secrets of chef-pilot of Ilyushin design Bureau
Nikolay Kuimov © JSC “Il” Test pilots of the Soviet Union and Russia, known all over the world. Experimental design Bureau, which created an unrivalled aircraft, has always invited the best specialists. A Day of Air and space forces of the Russian Federation chief-pilot of Ilyushin design Bureau, Hero of Russia Nikolay Kuimov told TASS about the most exciting and dangerous missions, secrets of flying skills and thoughts that come to mind when the aircraft is in a steep dive. Student The future pilot was born in 1957 in Podolsk, near Moscow in the family of ordinary workers who had no relation to aviation. But it so happened that he never had much of a choice, — all led to a certain path. One of the reasons for his attachment to the sky Nicholas D. calls books about aviation, which in those years published a great many: the book of
The modernized su-25 will join the Russian air base in Kyrgyzstan
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS YEKATERINBURG, August 12. /TASS/. The modernized su-25SM attack aircraft until the end of 2018, will go into service Russian air base Kant, stationed on the territory of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. On that Sunday reported in a press-service of the Central military district.
Shoigu said that Russian military equipment in Syria confirmed its excellence
The Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu © Alexei Druzhinin/press-service of the Russian President/TASS/ MOSCOW, August 11. /TASS/. The Minister of defence of the Russian Federation General of the army Sergei Shoigu called sophisticated military technology, which is used by Russia in the Syrian campaign. He declared it on Saturday on air of TV channel “Russia 24”. “I can’t say about our defense industry, which worked very closely with us and continues to work, they modify the technique to address the deficiencies. I want to say that during this time [the Syrian military campaign Russia] much eliminated, and I can say that our technology of today can confidently wear the name perfect, perfect technique corresponding to today’s time doing the fight,” he said.
Military-air forces of Russia celebrates 106 years since the establishment of the
Aerobatic team “Swifts” © Sergey Bobylev/TASS MOSCOW, August 12. /TASS/. Military pilots celebrate on Sunday, August 12, the professional holiday – 106-the anniversary of the establishment of Military-air forces of Russia.
The Ministry of defence published archival documents relating to the history of domestic aviation
© Sergey Bobylev/TASS MOSCOW, August 12. /TASS/. The Ministry of defence of Russia has published on its website on the Day of the air force declassified archival materials about some pages of history of this kind of troops. About it reported in Department of information and mass communications of the military. “In the Day of aviation of the defense Ministry of Russia published a series of archival documents on the history of military aviation in Russia and the exploits of military pilots in the great Patriotic war”, – noted in the defense Ministry.
The Russian military won the final round of “Tank biathlon – 2018”
The finale of “Tank biathlon” in the international Army games © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS ALABINO /Moscow region/, August 11. /TASS/. The Russian team, who finished first in the final race the race team “Tank biathlon”, ahead of nearest rivals – the team of China – by almost 14 minutes, reported the press center of the international Army games.
More than a dozen records were set, the participants Military games in 2018
© Sergey Bobylev/TASS KUBINKA /Moscow region/, August 11. /TASS/. More than ten records have established teams on the international Army games – 2018 (USD 2018), told reporters Saturday at the press center of the competition.
Shoigu warned Germany from dialogue with Russia from a position of strength
The Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, August 12. /TASS/. Russia is ready for normal operation but not for a relationship with her from a position of strength. The opinion of the Minister of defense of Russia General of the army Sergei Shoigu has expressed on air of TV channel “Russia 24”.
The Russian military shot down the drone fighters in the vicinity of the air base Hamim
The Russian air base in Syria Hamim © Marina Lystseva/TASS MOSCOW, August 11. /TASS/. The Russian military shot down near air base Hamim drone, launched from areas controlled by the rebels. About this informed the head of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the warring parties in the Syrian Arab Republic the General-major Alexey Tsygankov.