🇺🇦🇬🇧 Model of a large missile boat for the Ukrainian Navy.

The British shipbuilding company Babcock, which signed an agreement with Ukroboronprom for the construction of missile boats for the Ukrainian Navy, presented a project for a new boat. The model was shown during the DSEI-2021 exhibition in London.

The creation of ships intended for Ukraine will be financed by the British side. Four ships will be built in Britain, and four - at Ukrainian enterprises.

China will show the CH-6 jet combat UAV for the first time

Demonstration of the newest multipurpose drone will take place on September 28 at China's largest international air show in Zhuhai.

The Cai Hong series drone ("Rainbow") was developed by the 6th Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation of China and is better known as CH-6. Experts consider it a high-altitude, long-range unmanned system designed to gather intelligence, support and strike.

The new PLA aircraft looks almost like an oversized CH-5, but its rear configuration is significantly different from the earlier model. It has a tall T-shaped tail unit with two jet engines mounted side-by-side at the top of the tail. This UAV has wings of medium length and slightly sweptback, it has a high landing gear. The sixth "Rainbow" also has a noticeable "cheeky" edge, enveloping the elliptical fuselage.

According to preliminary data, the characteristics of the CH-6 UAV are as follows:

maximum take-off weight - 7.8 tons;

maximum carrying capacity - 300 kg (reconnaissance type) or 2 tons (reconnaissance and assault type);

fuel reserve - 3.42 tons (reconnaissance type) or 1.72 tons (reconnaissance and assault type);

length - 15 m, wingspan - 20.5 m and height - 5 m;

maximum flight speed - 800 km / h;

maximum rate of climb - 20 m / s.

cruising speed 500-700 km / h;

cruising altitude - 10 km (ceiling - 12 km);

maximum flight duration - 20 hours (reconnaissance type) or 8 hours (reconnaissance-attacking type);

maximum flight range - 12,000 km (reconnaissance type) or 4,500 km (reconnaissance and attack type).

The CH-6's combat status appears to lie between the low-signature, mid-altitude, mid-life UAVs, the Chinese propeller-driven aircraft surveillance systems, long-range, medium-altitude, and more advanced jet-powered high-altitude reconnaissance drones with long service life. The fact that it is permissible to equip it with weapons from the outset clearly indicates that the Chinese Air Force is seeking to expand its fleet of attack drones.

The reactive speed of this drone will provide it with the speed of passing the patrolled area, improve its endurance on the patrol route. The two engines are designed to improve the reliability of the UAV, which is probably a key design element for the CH-6, given the distances at which the drone will need to be controlled and the underdevelopment of Chinese jet engine technology.

The closest to the CH-6 among American UAVs is probably the Avenger from General Atomics. Although the design of the sixth "Rainbow" paid less attention to stealth, and it seems that for some types of missions it is capable of flying at high altitudes. In some respects, the Avenger would be more correctly classified as a cross between the Chinese CH-6 and Cloud Shadow. In addition, the overall design of the CH-6 is significantly simpler.

The Defiant X uses Sikorsky X2 technology to provide stability when flying at high speeds.

Critical ability provides soldiers with increased maneuverability and survivability in critical conditions. The Defiant X was to be built from the ground up for a modernized army that needed to adapt to a rapidly changing military environment. Changes to Boeing and Sikorsky helicopters also concern a new weapon system that will allow combat not only in a conventional way, but also in a digital way.

Andy Adams, vice president of Sikorsky, said his brand is capable of delivering unrivaled capabilities backed by proven technology that will transform the military. All this with the possibility of quick adaptation in the future.

Sikorsky and Boeing speculate that the US Army will be able to operate the new version of the helicopter for another 50 years. However, it is not known when exactly it will be adopted.

🇸🇦🇷🇺 Saudi Arabia plans to conclude a contract for the supply of Russian electronic warfare "Krasukha-4”

#SaudiArabia  #Russia

https://www.ragex.co/post/saudi-arabia-plans-to-conclude-a-contract-for-the-supply-of-russian-electronic-warfare-krasukha-4

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed the contacts of the new leadership of Mali and PMCs from the Russian Federation.

According to the minister, the Mali authorities have turned to private military specialists from Russia to fight terrorism in the African country legally.

Earlier, Germany, France, Estonia and the European Union announced "consequences" for Mali if Russian specialists were invited, including the withdrawal of troops and sanctions.

Russian military specialists, according to unofficial data, are already operating in Mali.
#Mali

🇺🇸⚡️🇦🇫US special forces fire mortar fire on militants in Helmand province during the period of their military presence in the country.
❌Dress code ....
#Afghanistan #USA