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| Chemezov: Russia plans to restore production of A-50 aircraft |
| 2024-03-01 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Russia plans to restore production of the A-50 long-range radar detection and control aircraft (AWACS). This was stated by the head of the Rostec state corporation Sergei Chemezov. “Of course, this plane is needed. Of course we will do it. Not only does our army need it, but it also goes very well for export,” the head of the state corporation answered TASS when asked about the resumption of production of the A-50. As Regnum reported, in January the Russian government approved a program to expand the production of aircraft, engines and instruments. At the same time, on February 5, the press service of the developer PJSC Yakovlev reported that a new training aircraft for civil aviation would be created on the basis of the Yak-152. The company noted that the technical appearance of the new training aircraft will be developed jointly with the Federal Air Transport Agency. The company called providing Russian military educational institutions with Yak-152 aircraft its top priority. At the same time, Yakovlev did not rule out exporting the aircraft in the future. Related from regnum.ru Putin: tests of the Burevestnik cruise missile are at the final stage [Regnum] Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking on February 29 with his annual message to the Federal Assembly, said that tests of the Burevestnik unlimited-range cruise missile are being completed. “Tests of the Burevestnik unlimited-range cruise missile and the Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle are being completed. These systems have confirmed their high, one can say without exaggeration, unique characteristics,” he said. As Regnum reported, Vladimir Putin first announced the development of the Burevestnik missile in 2018. According to data available in open sources, we are talking about an intercontinental cruise missile, which has an almost unlimited destruction range due to its nuclear power plant. The Ministry of Defense noted: “Burevestnik” is practically invulnerable both to existing air defense and missile defense systems, and to anti-aircraft systems that may appear in the medium term. In the future, the missile could be equipped with a nuclear warhead, which would make it a real “doomsday” weapon. On February 20, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to the Russian President that work on Peresvet, Poseidon, Sarmat, Burevestnik and Avangard is at the final stage. |
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