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.

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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.
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China is able to destroy the satellites of opponents, said the head of the US Space Force

In a telephone interview with Nikkei, the general said the Chinese are building or have already built “everything from the reversible jammers of our GPS system — which provides navigation and high-precision timing — to jammers for communications satellites. They have rockets that they can launch from Earth to destroy satellites. I am convinced that this power that they are building will be used by them in any potential conflict. "

In his opinion, the United States is faced with a force in space that has become much more competitive: “Space is the basis of our instruments of national power - be it diplomatic, economic, informational and [in general] national security. Competition between superpowers is broader than competition between military forces alone. It goes through all government aspects. Space is crucial for this. "
Satellites play an important role in US military activities, with their help, the movement of enemy forces is tracked and communication between units is provided. In this regard, the general is sure, the possibility of free access to space, as well as freedom of maneuver in outer space, are of particular importance. It is believed that the United States rely too much on its space capabilities: in the event of an armed conflict with China or Russia, one of the first steps that should be taken is to attack American satellites in order to cause significant damage to the US combat capability.

MW: US accelerates space militarization under the guise of protection against "Russian threat"

American complaints about "matryoshka satellites", as well as weapons designed specifically for space warfare, are not without reason. The United States has once again come up with the myth of the "Russian threat" in order to militarize space, the authors of the American edition of Military Watch are sure.

They remind that Russia is constantly refuting claims about "nesting dolls" in orbit and other weapons. However, this does not mean anything to the United States. They come up with more and more fantastic stories without even trying to bring an evidence base under them.

This is done only in order to "knock out" funding for the latest military space development. And at the same time to reassure the whole world with statements that the United States does not want to militarize space at all. They are simply fighting the "Russian threat", almost covering up the rest of the states. This approach is used so often that it looks very predictable and absurd. However, in doing so, it fires over and over again.