Shoigu: aviation HQs in Syria for two years was made 34 thousand sorties

The Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS BALASHIKHA /Moscow region/, December 22. /TASS/. Aviation VKS Russia completed two years of operations in Syria 34 thousand sorties. This was announced by Russian defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on total Board of the Ministry of defense with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the strategic missile forces Academy.

“We could fly to 14 thousand kilometers,” the pilot Vasily Reshetnikov in aviation

Vasily Reshetnikov at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the eve of the Victory Day © Artyom Geodakyan/TASS The pilots of Distant aircraft of Russia 23 Dec celebrate their professional holiday. 103 years ago was formed the first squadron of heavy bombers “Ilya Muromets”. It is noteworthy that on this day 98 years ago was born one of the most famous pilots of the country, the participant of the great Patriotic war, the commander of long-range aviation from 1969 to 1980, the Hero of Soviet Union Vasily Reshetnikov. It is named after one of the strategic bombers Tu-160. On the eve of the “dalnik” and birthday honored military pilot shared with TASS memories about his service and told him what it was like to land with a burning engine, is it possible to have in the Intercontinental flights the fat and draws in the sky with the same force

The first six su-34 will arrive in the Central military district in 2018

The Su-34 © Sergey Bobylev/TASS MOSCOW, December 22. /TASS/. Six fighter-bombers su-34 entered service regiment, stationed in the Chelyabinsk region, in the first quarter of 2018. This will be the first delivery of these aircraft in the Central military district (CVO), announced on Friday, assistant commander of the district Colonel Yaroslav Roshchupkin. “Pilots regiment Sagal began training for multi-role fighter-bomber su-34. The first six aircraft planned to take the combat strength in the first quarter of 2018,” he said. Training of pilots is conducted on the basis of the State center for training of aviation personnel and military trials Ministry of defense of Russia in Lipetsk. Pilots have begun to explore the technological base of the su-34 and peculiarities of piloting technique. The training program also included a special course at the gym.

Secrets of the PAK DA and Tu-160M2: what will be the winged shield of Russia

Supersonic strategic bomber-missile carrier Tu-160 © Bogdan Rudenko/Russian Defense Ministry 23 Dec Russian long-range aviation marks 103 years since the Foundation. While military duty are tested and strong “veterans” of the Tu-95MS, Tu-160 and Tu-22M3, in a country full swing preparing to resume serial production of the Tu-160M2 and design prospective missile, designed to become a new landmark in the glorious history of the “dalnik”.

Shoigu said that the situation in raqqa is on the verge of an epidemic

Raqqa, Syria, 20 December © AP Photo/ Gabriel Chaim MOSCOW, December 21. /TASS/. The situation in the Syrian city of raqqa is on the verge of an epidemic. On Thursday said the Minister of defense of Russia General of the army Sergei Shoigu. “The city (raqqa – approx. The TASS) on the verge of epidemic,” he said at a trilateral meeting with Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and special envoy of the UN Secretary General Staffan de Mistura.

Source: contract for the repair of “Admiral Kuznetsov” will be signed in the first quarter of 2018

Aircraft-carrying cruiser “Admiral Kuznetsov” at the 35th shipyard © Lev Fedoseyev/TASS MOSCOW, December 21. /TASS/. The contract for repair and modernization of the aircraft carrier “Admiral Kuznetsov” will last for three years and is signed between the Russian defense Ministry and United shipbuilding Corporation in the first quarter of 2018. This was reported by TASS source in the Russian defense-industrial complex. “In the first quarter of next year will be signed the contract calculated for three years, and the 35th shipyard in Murmansk under Roslyakova will immediately begin to work on the aircraft carrier,” – said the Agency interlocutor. TASS has no official confirmation of this information.

Source: deploying hypersonic missiles “Zircon” on Navy ships is included in the new SAP

© Lev Fedoseyev/TASS MOSCOW, December 19. /TASS/. Deploying new anti-ship cruise missiles, hypersonic “Zircon” the corvettes and frigates of the Navy of Russia is planned in the framework of the new state armament programme (GPV) on 2018-2027 years. About this TASS said a source in the Russian defense-industrial complex. “The marine part of the new SAP one of the priorities is the construction of corvettes of project 20385 20386 and and frigates projects 23350 and 23350М with high-precision weapons, including cruise missiles “Caliber-NK” hypersonic missiles and “Zircon”, – said the Agency interlocutor. TASS has no official confirmation of this information.