VVS Russian Air Force: News #1

Space based threat
12.08.2009

Chief of the Air Force described the plans for Russia to "Star Wars"

By 2030, foreign countries - and especially the United States - will be able to strike from space for the whole territory of Russia, said on Tuesday the commander of Air Force Colonel General Alexander Zelina. At the same time, he promised that by the year 2020 Russia will create a new type of armed forces in military and space defense. This year, the Air Force troops will be ready. Established teams are armed with S-400 and modified C-500.

"Development of air-space attack foreign countries shows that up to 2030, dramatic changes occur in the development of air-space as a single sphere of armed struggle" - warned the Chief of Air Force (Air Force), the Russian Federation, Colonel General Alexander Zelenin, speaking Conference on "Status and prospects for the development of Air Force."

"The Air Force of foreign countries, especially the United States will be able to apply a coordinated time-precision strikes on a global scale in virtually all purposes in the territory of the Russian Federation" - leads him RIA Novosti.

At the same time, Colonel-General pledged that by the year 2020 Russia will create a new type of armed forces in military and space-defense: "The main objective of improving the Air Force Russia to 2020: the creation of a new type of armed forces is the basis of air State-space defense, capable in time of peace to deterring potential aggressors, and in the military - armed aggression reflect all the available arsenal of conventional and nuclear weapons ", - he explained.

Zelina Alexander also reported that after 11 years of Air Force troops Russia will be ready. According to him, the task of translating the Air Force combat units in permanent readiness scheduled to perform consistently, increasing the number of permanent readiness for the period from 2009 to 2016 and the second term - until 2020, Interfax reports.

Created teams of air and space defense systems would be armed with C-400 and C-500, said Chief of the Air Force. "C-500 is created not on the basis of P-400, the further improvement of weapons that will be capable of engaging ballistic hypersonic and objectives," - explained Zelina.

Armament Air Force, in principle, will undergo major changes. According Zelina in Russia are under way to develop advanced vehicles, including hypersonic aircraft at a speed of approximately 6M.

"Air Force carried out works in this field, our institutions dealing with development of a fundamentally new means and systems" - the Air Force chief cites Itar-Tass. Zelina, however, stressed that "the specific orders of such samples the latest technology the Air Force has not yet been provided, maintained until the development of a theoretical manner."

Replying to a question, not whether or not to hurry in response to the development of hypersonic aircraft in the United States, Chief of the Air Force said: "We have to understand what level of threat from these aircraft. You should also understand what we need to stop this type of aircraft flights over the territory of Russia or friendly states. "


Alexander Zelina said that the Russia Ministry of Defense is also developing its own unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), but does not preclude the purchase of foreign Designs: "Based on the concept that we presented two years ago, the Russian industry continues to create designs UAVs. At the same time not excluding the options for the purchase of foreign designs and then use them for the benefit of the Armed Forces of Russia ", - he said.

Continuing the theme of bespilotnikov, Zelina said that in the development of domestic appliances will be used not only the experience of Russian industry, but also other countries, particularly Israel, the United States and France. And these, in his words, being well: "In particular, for the improvement of the work planned relocation center drone close to Moscow," - reminded Zelina.

How to write newspaper opinion, less than a week ago, Alexander made Zelina and more specific statements. In particular, the announced end dates of tests and proceeds to adopt several types of technology. Thus, according to the commander, by 2020, new machines will be up to 70% of the domestic fleet of military aircraft. In doing so, up to 40% of the park will be unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance-strike complexes.

Speaking on the future tactical aviation complex PAK FA relating to the fifth generation fighter aircraft, General Zelina stated that he entered service in 2015, but it will begin testing this. However, it should be noted that projections of a high-ranking military sometimes overly optimistic. For example, he spoke before the start of testing the fifth-generation aircraft in 2008 and entering service in 2012-m.

Zelina on Tuesday reiterated that the Russian fifth generation fighter aircraft to rise into the air before the end of the year:

"In November, we must fly, as a last resort - in December, but in any event, this year we will raise the car," - he has promised.

Meanwhile, sources at the newspaper VIEW plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, where the assembly of multiple copies of experienced, not sure of the feasibility of these dates. The first flights PAK FA (also known under the symbol I-21 and T-50, item 059) are scheduled for the first half of 2010, probably in the second quarter. This year could be held only vykatka prototype from the factory shop.

Head and spoke about the changes in technical and logistic BBC: "The network of repair of military aircraft will be converted to" Aircraft Holding Company with the management company within the Air Force. The storage and maintenance of air defense weapons, the supply of APP will be organized in one central database. In Each command will be formed of troop repair ", - he explained.

Zelina said that the logistics will include general security subsystem and a subsystem for the nomenclature of the Air Force. The basis will be airborne logistic base, which, in addition to the supply of aviation and technical equipment, will provide part of the communications, chemical, engineering and motor equipment, and other materiel.

Commenting on the issue of army aviation, head expressed his confidence that in the long run, it should enter into the composition of the Army: "The future of army aviation should be composed of the Army, but you need to create a management system to ensure that in future it was part of Ground Troops, "- said Zelina.

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so finally S-500 out...

Stealthflanker wrote:so finally S-500 out...

2012...

MOSCOW, August 11 (RIA Novosti) - Russia will create a new generation of air and space defenses to counter any strikes against its territory by 2020 due to a potential foreign threat, the Air Force commander said on Tuesday.

"By 2030...foreign countries, particularly the United States, will be able to deliver coordinated high-precision strikes from air and space against any target on the whole territory of Russia," Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin said, referring to the potential for new hypersonic and space-based offensive weapons.

"That is why the main goal of the development of the Russian Air Force until 2020 is to create a new branch of the Armed Forces, which would form the core of the country's air and space defenses to provide a reliable deterrent during peacetime, and repel any military aggression with the use of conventional and nuclear arsenals in a time of war," the general said.

According to Zelin, all Russian Air Force units will be constantly combat-ready by 2020.

"We are planning to conduct a gradual transition of Air Force units to a constant combat-ready status...and accomplish this task by 2020," the commander said.

During this period, the Air Force will bring combat units to full strength, equip them with modernized and new weaponry, and significantly improve combat training of military pilots.

Zelin said under the new concept, air-space defense brigades will be created within Russia's Air Force, and they will be equipped with advanced S-400 and planned S-500 air defense systems.

"In line with the new air-space defense concept, we have already formed a number of brigades, which will be armed with S-400 and S-500 air defense systems," Zelin said at a news conference in Moscow.

The S-400 Triumf (SA-21 Growler) is designed to intercept and destroy airborne targets at a distance of up to 400 kilometers (250 miles), twice the range of the U.S. MIM-104 Patriot, and 2 1/2 times that of Russia's S-300PMU-2.

The system is also believed to be able to destroy stealth aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, and is effective at ranges up to 3,500 kilometers (2,200 miles) and speeds up to 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) per second.

Russia's Defense Ministry considers the delivery of S-400 air defense missile systems to the Russian Armed Forces a priority, and wants the defense industry to increase the production of these systems despite the current economic crisis.

The fifth-generation S-500 air defense system, which is currently in the blueprint stage and is expected to be rolled out by 2012, would outperform the S-400 as well as the U.S. Patriot Advanced Capability-3 system.

"The S-500 system is being developed under a unique design...and will be capable of destroying hypersonic and ballistic targets," the general said.

Meanwhile, the Soviet-era MiG-31 Foxhound supersonic interceptor aircraft will most likely be used as part of the new air-space defense network, as was intended when it was designed.

"We are upgrading this system to be able to accomplish the same [air-space defense] tasks," Zelin said.

According to some sources, Russia has over 280 MiG-31 aircraft in active service and about 100 aircraft in reserve.

Great idea, only if you plan on fighting USA. Most likely future conflicts in the following order:

1) Georgia
2) Ukraine
3) Azerbaijan/Armenia conflict
4) Central Asian terrorists
5) Norway waters dispute
6) Japanese over Islands
7) China
8} USA

The possibility of it is so remote, we can't afford to maintain obsolete forces. We also need to mass produce high tech items so we can get export costs down, increasing our sales overseas. If we just plan on knocking out their GPS constellation, they will just put up stealth satellites making it obsolete. This is why we do not want the militarisation of space. They have already given JDAM a facelift to remove this threat. They are preparing for it so it we can't sit idle while they pass us further in technology.

sepheronx wrote:

Concept of "stealth" satellites are just as much as possible to attack as anything else. Since space has less (in terms of what is close to us) objects to block out laser tracking devices, stealth satellites are more of an expensive concept with little gain. Place up satellite observing.......satellites, and there you go.

talking about Satellites.. how's the "Polyus" project ?.. has Russians completely given up on it or maybe..want to revive it.. instead of placing ICMB on space... the Polyus can be used to to protect the ICBM en-route to target area.. intercepting the Interceptors.. i feel it's promising since the US and Japan have already began to research a "multiple Interceptors".. a concept looks similar with early Soviets "Istrebitel Satellite" by using a Sat to carry multiple small kinetic interceptor.. that will intercept the warhead along with anything its carries like Decoys.. or Jammers.

Stealthflanker wrote:
talking about Satellites.. how's the "Polyus" project ?.. has Russians completely given up on it or maybe..want to revive it.. instead of placing ICMB on space... the Polyus can be used to to protect the ICBM en-route to target area.. intercepting the Interceptors.. i feel it's promising since the US and Japan have already began to research a "multiple Interceptors".. a concept looks similar with early Soviets "Istrebitel Satellite" by using a Sat to carry multiple small kinetic interceptor.. that will intercept the warhead along with anything its carries like Decoys.. or Jammers.

Polus is dead as long as militarisation of space is not conducted. To intercept ICBMs were are coming out with C-500 which will be the most capable in the world.

Vladimir79 wrote:

Polus is dead as long as militarisation of space is not conducted. To intercept ICBMs were are coming out with C-500 which will be the most capable in the world.

People are saying US is working on militarization of space. We should be prepared.

Vladislav wrote:

Vladimir79 wrote:

Polus is dead as long as militarisation of space is not conducted. To intercept ICBMs were are coming out with C-500 which will be the most capable in the world.

People are saying US is working on militarization of space. We should be prepared.

Yes we should, there won;t be another SALT.

and can these satelites poinpoint the Chechens terrorists that have activied in Dagestan?

Russian Patriot wrote:

and can these satelites poinpoint the Chechens terrorists that have activied in Dagestan?

Cosmos satelites are the only way and their intel is worthless. That is why we need UAVs... badly.

Vladimir79 wrote:
Cosmos satelites are the only way and their intel is worthless. That is why we need UAVs... badly.

Your Cosmos recon sats are the dumbest thing I have ever seen. Who is going to launch a satellite to take pictures, and then drop the film back to earth and hope it doesn't burn up?

Turk1 wrote:

Vladimir79 wrote:
Cosmos satelites are the only way and their intel is worthless. That is why we need UAVs... badly.

Your Cosmos recon sats are the dumbest thing I have ever seen. Who is going to launch a satellite to take pictures, and then drop the film back to earth and hope it doesn't burn up?

It was good back in the day when any intel pics were better than none... now I agree with you. They are quite obsolete.

Russian Defense Ministry orders 64 Su-family fighters
RIA Novosti

17:35 18/08/2009 MOSCOW, August 18 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian Defense Ministry and the Sukhoi aircraft maker signed on Tuesday a contract on the delivery of 64 Su fighters to the Russian Air Force.

The contract, signed during the MAKS-2009 air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, stipulates the delivery of 48 Su-35 by 2015, and 12 Su-27SM and four Su-30M2 multirole fighters by 2011.

The value of the contract was not disclosed, but according to open sources, the cost of a Su-35 fighter, billed as "4++ generation using fifth-generation technology," is estimated at up to $65 million.

The head of Vnesheconombank (VEB), Vladimir Dmitriyev, announced at the air show on Tuesday that the national development bank would grant Sukhoi a 3.5 billion-ruble ($109 million) loan to start mass production of Su-35 jets.

The Su-35 fighter, powered by two 117S engines with thrust vectoring, combines high maneuverability and the capability to effectively engage several air targets simultaneously using both guided and unguided missiles and weapon systems.

The aircraft also features the new Irbis-E radar with a phased antenna array, which allows the pilot to detect and track up to 30 air targets, while simultaneously engaging up to eight targets.

It is equipped with a 30-mm cannon with 150 rounds, and can carry up to eight metric tons of combat payload on 12 external mounts.

Russia's Air Force commander, Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin, said in July that up to three air regiments would be equipped with Su-35 fighters in the future.

Russia also plans to export at least 160 Su-35 fighters to several countries including India, Malaysia and Algeria.

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Is there some reason you are trying to bold the title? It doesn't work.

20 fighters per year
20.08.2009

Signed a long-awaited contract to supply aircraft for the Air Force (IAF). Signed a long-awaited contract to supply aircraft for the Air Force (IAF). By 2020, the Air Force Russia can get almost 200 new fighter aircraft production. By 2020, the Air Force Russia can get almost 200 new fighter aircraft production.

The general director "Sukhoi" Mikhail Pogosyan, and Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin was signed today at the Zhukovsky air show MAKS-2009 in the presence of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's historic contract - or rather, three separate contracts - to supply up to 2015 Air Force Russia 64 new fighter jets, including 48 advanced Su-35 fighters, 12 Su-27SM and four sparok Su-30m2. The general director "Sukhoi" Mikhail Pogosyan, and Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Popovkin was signed today at the Zhukovsky air show MAKS-2009 in the presence of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's historic contract - or rather, three separate contracts - to supply up to 2015 Air Force Russia 64 new fighter jets, including 48 advanced Su-35 fighters, 12 Su-27SM and four sparok Su-30m2.

Chided KLA KLA chided

At KLA, announced Putin - debt 120 billion rubles., Including 60 billion rubles. At KLA, announced Putin - debt 120 billion rubles., Including 60 billion rubles. unsecured, but the government will not be responsible for the mistakes of management of the KLA. unsecured, but the government will not be responsible for the mistakes of management of the KLA. Government has approved dokapitalizatsiyu Sukhoi to 3.2 billion rubles., Putin said, and considering new dokapitalizatsii "MiG" at 15 billion rubles. Government has approved dokapitalizatsiyu Sukhoi to 3.2 billion rubles., Putin said, and considering new dokapitalizatsii "MiG" at 15 billion rubles. in addition to the 15 billion already allocated. in addition to the 15 billion already allocated.

According to the Sukhoi, a five-year contract to supply of Su-35 will be completed before 2015, and Su-27SM and Su-30m2 will be delivered before the end of 2011 the first Su-35 will be presented to the Air Force in late 2011

President of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Alexei Fedorov said that the cost of the contract - 80 billion rubles. President of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) Alexei Fedorov said that the cost of the contract - 80 billion rubles. and is the largest contract in the history of the Air Force of Russia. and is the largest contract in the history of the Air Force of Russia.

Military contract and became the main event of the first day of the airshow. Military contract and became the main event of the first day of the airshow. Vladimir Putin, his gracious presence at the signing of the contract, then watched the aerial performances Russia's newest aircraft and inspected the exhibition, visiting pavilions of foreign companies, KLA and Rostekhnologii. Vladimir Putin, his gracious presence at the signing of the contract, then watched the aerial performances Russia's newest aircraft and inspected the exhibition, visiting pavilions of foreign companies, KLA and Rostekhnologii.

Putin has visited and the ceremony of signing an agreement between Vnesheconombank and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft "for cooperation in moving the aircraft SuperJet; Vnesheconombank and Sukhoi signed an agreement on cooperation in the development of the Su-35 - This fighter was initially created on credit Vnesheconombank . visited Putin and the signing ceremony of an agreement between Vnesheconombank and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft "for cooperation in moving the aircraft SuperJet; Vnesheconombank and Sukhoi signed an agreement on cooperation in the development of the Su-35 - This fighter was initially created on credit Vnesheconombank.

A source in the Defense Ministry said that it was discussed and other Air Force contracts with the domestic aircraft industry and longer-term supply. A source in the Defense Ministry said that it was discussed and other Air Force contracts with the domestic aircraft industry and longer-term supply. According to him, it is estimated that up to 2015 except for 48 Su-35 can be ordered 24 high, but lighter MiG-35 (a deep modification of MiG-29 radar with active phased array antenna, the aircraft involved in the tender for the supply of 126 fighters for the Indian Air Force at a cost of $ 10 billion). According to him, it is estimated that up to 2015 except for 48 Su-35 can be ordered 24 high, but lighter MiG-35 (a deep modification of MiG-29 radar with active phased array antenna, the aircraft involved in the tender for the supply of 126 fighters for the Indian Air Force at a cost of $ 10 billion). And from 2015 to 2020 can be ordered 24 more Su-35 and to 48 MiG-35. And from 2015 to 2020 can be ordered 24 more Su-35 and to 48 MiG-35.

This information was confirmed and the manager of one of aviation companies. This information was confirmed and the manager of one of aviation companies. But, according to both, the agreement for the supply of all these machines - it's not 2009. But, according to both, the agreement for the supply of all these machines - it's not 2009.

According to the military, this year discussed the five-year contract to supply 60 combat training aircraft Yak-130, but wait until the Air Force supply the first batch of 12 machines of this type.

In view of the 36 MiG-29SMT repealed by the Algerian contract that had already begun to arrive in the air and on display at Max, and with all the plans up to 2020, the most likely time deliveries began production of fifth generation fighter aircraft, military aircraft Russia will have 196 new fighter jets. In view of the 36 MiG-29SMT repealed by the Algerian contract that had already begun to arrive in the air and on display at Max, and with all the plans up to 2020, the most likely time deliveries began production of fifth generation fighter aircraft, military aircraft Russia will have 196 new fighter jets.

Member of public council under the Ministry of Defense Igor Korotchenko said that admission to the Air Force Su-35 Russia will open the way to conclude a contract for the delivery of these aircraft in China. Member of public council under the Ministry of Defense Igor Korotchenko said that admission to the Air Force Su-35 Russia will open the way to conclude a contract for the delivery of these aircraft in China. A purchase of MiG-35 will be very important for the competitiveness of the car in the Indian tender, which will be attended by world leading manufacturers of combat aircraft. A purchase of MiG-35 will be very important for the competitiveness of the car in the Indian tender, which will be attended by world leading manufacturers of combat aircraft.

Alexei Nikolsky, Anastasia Dagaeva Alexei Nikolsky, Anastasia Dagaeva

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Vladimir79 wrote:Is there some reason you are trying to bold the title? It doesn't work.

no its just a habit that needs to stop

RF Air Force signed a contract for the purchase of advanced weapons to 6 billion rubles
24/08/2009

RF Air Force and the corporation Tactical Missiles concluded on Friday in the MAKS-2009 agreement to 6 billion rubles for the supply of modern weapons for the Air Force, told reporters Air Force Commander Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin said.

"Over the next two years, Russia will receive the latest air missile system, which will consist of 14 different types of weapons," - says Zelin.

Agreement was signed by director general of Tactical Missiles "Boris Obnossov and Air Force Commander of Russia Zelin.

According to the Commander in Chief, is one of the most significant arms purchases to replenish the arsenals of the Air Force in the modern history of Russia. "The new weapon will be used for the destruction of aircraft - both manned and drones. These weapons will also work on targets on land and at sea," - says Zelin.

He also noted that the Air Force after the signing of this contract will have an effective weapon for solving problems of air defense.

UAV bee -1 "works on the principle of" saw-struck. " Together with the multiple launch rocket systems air reconnaissance is becoming a serious danger to the enemy.

At the request of journalists, he explained that the 14 items of new complexes have the rocket K-31 and its changed to-35 air-to-air missiles.

The general director "Tactical Missiles Obnosov his part stressed that military weapons are purchased with the increased noise immunity, increased warhead, as well as" all-weather and round the clock. "

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Russia Air Force for two years will receive 14 items of new tactical missile
24/08/2009

Zhukovsky, 21 August. (ARMS-TASS). Russia Air Force will receive 14 units of a new tactical missile to destroy air and ground targets in the next two years, said at the MAKS-2009 Air Force Commander Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin said.

At the cabin air force of Russia and the corporation Tactical Missiles signed a two-year contract to supply 14 items of air attack weapons in the amount of 6 billion rubles.

"Air Force will receive 14 items of new weapons, which could solve the problems imposed on the new purchased aircraft and aircraft undergoing modernization," - says Zelin.

"The contract in the modern history of Russia's air force is one of the most significant", - said the commander in chief. According to him, "Air Force will receive a new effective weapons for air defense tasks.

In addition, Zelin said that this year the Air Force also prepared to take more than 20 types of tactical missile from Russia's enterprises, including the rocket corporation "TRV".

"Currently at the stage of completion are promising developments of new weapons are going to test it at landfills Air Force" - the general added.

In the nomenclature of the samples of weapons that will receive the Air Force, the number of missiles Kh-31 and X-35 class "air - surface", as well as missile R-77 class "air - air.

In turn, the head of the corporation Tactical Missiles "Boris Obnosov (left photo) said that" Russia's air force must have the best and most effective weapon, and they will get it quickly and without delay. "

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Russia Air Force will have simulators for crew training Su-34 and Mi-28N
25/08/2009

Center for scientific and technical services of Dynamics completes the creation of two new integrated flight simulators for training pilots of fighter-bombers Su-34 attack helicopters and Mi-28N Night Hunter, "which work is conducted for the Ministry of Defense of Russia. It is reported AviaPort with reference to the general director of the company of Alexander Litvinenko.

Simulator for training of crews Su-34 will be passed in November 2009 the Center deployment and retraining of pilots, engineers and technicians of the Air Force of Russia in Lipetsk. Aviatrenazher Mi-28N receives Center of Air Force combat Torzhok in the Tver region. His transfer to take place before the end of this year.

Recall that, according to a recent statement by the Acting Chief of the Air Armament Russia, Major-General Oleg Barmina, Mi-28N has become a major domestic attack helicopters of Army Aviation. His state tests were completed in late 2008, and taking into account the pre-production party, the center in Torzhok already delivered 12 cars.

Su-34, according to the military, in the future form the basis of Russia's air force strike capability. Defense plans to buy up to three hundred of these aircraft. It is planned that by 2020 they should completely replace the outdated fleet of Su-24. In March 2009 a flight on this machine has made the president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev.

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I guess those Su-35BM will have L-band AESA radar in their wings ... WoW

That should really increase the situational awareness for the pilot. It is going to take some major bandwidth to process all that information.

L-band.. this RADAR is likely a part of the Flanker's MAWS (Missile Approach Warning System)

BTW any news on Epaulet AESA ?