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Rheinmetall and Hologate sign strategic cooperation agreement for XR and VR simulation solutions

2024-12-03

Rheinmetall and Hologate announce the start of a strategic cooperation. The aim is to develop innovative simulation solutions. Both companies combine expertise…

Rheinmetall completes acquisition of Loc Performance in the USA

2024-12-02

Rheinmetall completes acquisition of US vehicle specialist Loc Performance Products. Market presence in future as American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC.

Russian Offensive Against Ukraine’s Energy Industry

2024-11-08

The Russians are stockpiling missiles to launch another aerial offensive. On one hand, this shows the weakness of the Russian industry,…

Will the conflict in the Middle East affect the Russian “Special Operation”?

2024-10-04

Iran had been announcing retaliatory actions for many months. Finally, it carried out a large-scale attack on targets in Israel. Russian…

M1A1FEP Abrams in the 1st Tank Battalion from Żurawica

2024-11-26

The 1st Tank Battalion stationed in Żurawica, subordinate to the 19th Mechanized Brigade, has received the second batch of M1A1FEP Abrams…

India Conducts Test of New Hypersonic Missile

2024-11-26

India has conducted a second successful flight test of a hypersonic missile demonstrator, which differs from the previously tested scramjet-powered HSTDV (Hypersonic…

Rheinmetall and Hologate sign strategic cooperation agreement for XR and VR simulation solutions

2024-12-03

Rheinmetall and Hologate announce the start of a strategic cooperation. The aim is to develop innovative simulation solutions. Both companies combine expertise…

Thales at Eurosatory 2024: Trusted intelligence serving the Armed Forces

2024-06-17

Thales Group will be showing the latest technologies to support the sovereignty, safety and sustainability of nations.

GEF’25: An Event Uniting Global Security Expertise and Innovation in Ankara

2024-11-25

The International Security and Defence Fair (IGEF’25) is set to convene in Ankara’s ATO Congresium, Congress and Exhibition Center, bringing together…

CS WOT participating in international exchange of experience on loitering ammunition

2024-11-25

On November 19-20, the Loitering Munitions Conference, the world’s first conference dedicated to loitering munition systems, was held in London. The…

Rheinmetall and Hologate sign strategic cooperation agreement for XR and VR simulation solutions

2024-12-03

Rheinmetall and Hologate announce the start of a strategic cooperation. The aim is to develop innovative simulation solutions. Both companies combine expertise…

Rheinmetall completes acquisition of Loc Performance in the USA

2024-12-02

Rheinmetall completes acquisition of US vehicle specialist Loc Performance Products. Market presence in future as American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC.

Italian National Fire Corps to strengthen capabilities with specialized AW139

2024-11-06

The Italian National Fire Corps (Vigili del Fuoco, part of the Ministry of the Interior) will introduce eight AW139 intermediate…

One million rounds of shotgun ammunition from FAM Pionki for the Polish Police

2024-09-30

The Polish National Police Headquarters awarded FAM Pionki – Fabryka Amunicji Myśliwskiej (Hunting Ammunition Factory) – a contract for the supply…

M1A1FEP Abrams in the 1st Tank Battalion from Żurawica

2024-11-26

The 1st Tank Battalion stationed in Żurawica, subordinate to the 19th Mechanized Brigade, has received the second batch of M1A1FEP Abrams…

India Conducts Test of New Hypersonic Missile

2024-11-26

India has conducted a second successful flight test of a hypersonic missile demonstrator, which differs from the previously tested scramjet-powered HSTDV (Hypersonic…

The seventy-sixth package of U.S. military aid to Ukraine

2024-11-21

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the eighteenth military aid package this year (and the 76th overall) and the…

Chancellery of the Polish President Outlines Aid for War-Torn Ukraine

2024-11-11

Poland ranks first (in relation to GDP) among all countries involved in supporting Ukraine. Polish aid was the first to reach the…

ICEYE US expands its collaboration with NASA

2024-09-11

The American company ICEYE US, a subsidiary of the Polish-Finnish ICEYE, has signed an agreement to expand its cooperation with the American…

Rheinmetall AG strengthens its cooperation with the Polish-Finnish company ICEYE

2024-09-11

The German group Rheinmetall AG is strengthening its cooperation with the Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, obtaining exclusive rights to offer its satellite…

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Black Week at Clawgear

2024-11-28

The Black Week promotion at Clawgear runs until December 2, 2024. The more you add to your cart, the bigger the…

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

2024-11-28

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

Black Week at Clawgear

2024-11-28

The Black Week promotion at Clawgear runs until December 2, 2024. The more you add to your cart, the bigger the…

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

2024-11-28

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

Black Week at Clawgear

2024-11-28

The Black Week promotion at Clawgear runs until December 2, 2024. The more you add to your cart, the bigger the…

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

2024-11-28

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

POLSECURE: Holsters HPE Poland offer for uniformed services

2024-05-01

At the 3rd International Police and Public Security Fair POLSECURE 2024 in Kielce, Holsters HPE Poland presented its offer for…

Firearms ownership in Poland, 2022: growth in the year of war

2023-03-14

National Police Headquarters released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and individual firearms owned by Polish citizens. It can be…

The tests of MSBS Grot S16

2024-11-18

The MSBS Grot S16 FB-M1 is a semi-automatic variant of the standard assault rifle used by the Polish Armed Forces and law…

The GROT BS10 FB-M1 BULLPUP is hitting the market!

2024-09-23

Fabryka Broni Łucznik-Radom is launching the GROT BS10 FB-M1 BULLPUP, a 5.56 mm semi-automatic bullpup rifle equipped with a short 10.5-inch (267…

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

2024-11-28

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

Weapon light: a practical tool for everyday service. How to choose?

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In the world of armed forces, where every second can determine the outcome of an operation, precision and effectiveness are…

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

2024-02-17

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of…

Firearms ownership in Poland, 2022: growth in the year of war

2023-03-14

National Police Headquarters released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and individual firearms owned by Polish citizens. It can be…

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

2022-11-11

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

2022-05-23

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

2024-09-02

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

Testing Blackhawk Holster

2024-01-31

Blackhawk is a company that needs no introduction to any shooting enthusiast. For 30 years, they have been involved in producing the highest…

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

2024-09-02

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

Su-57 debuts at Airshow China

The Russian Su-57 multirole aircraft landed at Taiyuan-Wusu International Airport in Shanxi Province, central China, marking its first participation in the upcoming 15th Airshow China 2024, scheduled for next week.

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at approximately 2:40 p.m. local time (6:40 a.m. GMT), the Russian Su-57 multirole aircraft (NATO reporting name: Felon) landed at Taiyuan-Wusu International Airport in Shanxi Province, central China. This will mark its first appearance at the 15th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) in Zhuhai, near Hong Kong, scheduled for November 12-17 this year in the southeastern Guangdong Province.

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According to state television CCTV, this is the first visit of Russia’s latest combat aircraft to the People’s Republic of China. Additionally, after an 8-year absence, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) aerobatic team, Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights), will participate in the aerial displays with six Su-35S multirole aircraft and a single Su-30SM.

At China Airshow 2024, at least 1,022 defense and aerospace companies from 47 countries are expected to exhibit, with national pavilions presented by Russia, France, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Italy.

Among the recently announced interesting Chinese premieres will be prototypes of the twin-engine, unmanned transport aircraft Air White Whale W5000 and the autonomous, unmanned tiltrotor Lanying UR6000. According to CCTV, the modernized Xi’an H-6K strategic bomber and the Shenyang J-16D electronic warfare aircraft have already arrived in Zhuhai.

There will also be a prototype of the Shenyang J-35A multirole aircraft with tactical number 75 (the land-based variant of the carrier-based J-35) and, unsurprisingly, the main rival to the Russian next-generation aircraft, the Chengdu J-20A. Also listed are the J-10C and J-16 multirole aircraft, the advanced trainer JL-10, and large jet-powered drones such as the Guizhou WZ-7 Soaring Dragon and the Chengdu WZ-10.

International Premiere Of Su-57

According to the presented photographs, the fourth flying prototype, T-50-4, was flown to China. It was first flown on December 12, 2012, by Sukhoi test pilot Sergey Bogdan. In January 2013, it received the standard camouflage seen on the previous three prototypes, and in January 2018, it was repainted with a shark camouflage featuring pixel elements in dark gray and light gray tones.

The aircraft comes from the 929th State Flight Test Center of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, named after V.P. Chkalov, located in Akhtubinsk in the Astrakhan region. On June 9 of this year, it was reportedly attacked by two Ukrainian drones, possibly resulting in damage to two other Su-57 units.

Meanwhile, on September 12 of this year, the Russian state corporation Rostec announced that its subsidiary, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), had delivered, among other aircraft, the first batch of Su-57s to the Aerospace Forces this year. These are being serially produced at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAPO) in Russia’s Far East.

Before the September delivery, at least 21 out of the 76 Su-57s ordered for 160-170 billion RUB had likely been produced, with deliveries scheduled through 2028—including prototypes (one of which crashed on December 24, 2019). The previous delivery of serially produced Su-57s took place on September 28, 2023.

Also in September, the command of the Ukrainian Air Force reported that over the previous seven months, the Russians had conducted more than 40 attacks using Su-57 aircraft, which previously had not been used so intensively in combat operations. On October 5 of this year, one of these aircraft was used to shoot down one of the two built prototypes of the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B (Russian for “Hunter”) combat drone over eastern Ukraine, which may have lost control.

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