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❗#Russia plans to purchase #American and #German equipment to produce electronic warfare.

A company from the #Rostec corporation has signed contracts for the purchase of #American and #German equipment worth RUB 720 million to expand the production of electronic warfare, the #Agentstvo publication reported.

In December, the #Kaluga Research Institute of Radio Engineering (#KNIRTI), which produces systems for aircraft of the #Sukhoi Design Bureau,

In #Russia, production of the #Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighter – #Nato reporting name ‘Felon’ – has stalled.

Sanctions put into place by Western governments in the 31 months since Russia widened its war on #Ukraine have throttled the supply of this critical hardware. As a result, “production of the Su-57 is in jeopardy,”

telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/0

The Telegraph · Bad news for Putin: Su-57 ‘Felon’ 5G stealth fighter production is all but crippledBy David Axe

#Ukraine is preparing to fight back—with its own glide bombs. A recent video shot by the crew of a Ukrainian air force #Sukhoi Su-27 fighter depicts an air force Sukhoi Su-24 bomber carrying a prototype gliding munition under its wing.

If Ukraine can establish local production of the new bomb, it might begin to catch up to #Russia’s own glide-bombing campaign.

forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024

Forbes · Ukraine Has Invented Its Own Precision Glide Bomb. It Could Become A Key Weapon For Strikes On Targets In Russia.By David Axe

The number of aviation accidents involving #Sukhoi #Superjet has more than doubled over the past two years, reports the specialized telegram channel Aviaincident. According to his calculations, in 2021 Superjets broke down at least 134 times, in 2022 - 181, in 2023 - 289 (compared to 2021, the increase was 115%).

Most often during the mentioned period, Superjet engines and landing gear broke down.

moscowtimes.ru/2024/07/27/chis

Русская служба The Moscow Times · Число аварий «Суперджетов» подскочило на 115% после санкций Запада против российской авиацииBy Русская служба The Moscow Times