VKS Russian Aerospace Forces: News #2

NationalRus wrote:short summary: AN-140 Production is stoped since no parts can be imported from ukraine, with that the contract for MOD wont be fulfilled, from the rest of the parts avaibale the last AN-140's are getting build and then production will be terminated.

since Авиакор is a comany in samara that is specialized in AN-140 and Tu-154M only it most likely will be closed now

http://www.interfax.ru/russia/457321

http://polit.ru/news/2015/07/31/an140/

The last days of July have become rich on statements regarding the production program of OAO Samara "Aviakor aircraft factory." It is obvious that the factory once again going through hard times, and it can actually save only a miracle.

So, July 31, 2015 reported that "Aviacor" suspended issuance program of AN-140 due to the political situation around Ukraine - TASS reported, by the company CEO, Alexei Gusev. "Given that we have on this project 34 suppliers of components, as well as the head of "Antonov" [aircraft manufacturing concern] is in Ukraine, as quickly arrange for import substitution is not possible. So we have this program temporarily stopped, and then we'll see, "- he said.

Gusev added that the assembly of aircraft is still in progress of the components are stored in warehouses. "Of the backlog, we are finishing the construction of aircraft" - quoted by Interfax Gusev. How many aircraft can be collected from the remaining components, he did not elaborate.

This summer, the plant was unable to perform the contract for the production of AN-140 Russian Defense Ministry due to failure of supply of Ukrainian components which had to ensure the concern "Antonov".
Because of the political situation ruptured relations between the Russian and Ukrainian aviation and military industries, which were once part of a single Soviet complex.

In turn, the decision on the draft release of the IL-114 at the Samara plant can be taken at the end of 2015. This was told to reporters in July 30 by the governor of the Samara Region, Nikolai Merkushin. "A final decision on the start of production of the plane yet. The project is now postponed to next year, that is, it will be considered at the end of 2015 and will then be decided whether scheduled for next year funds for its implementation" - said Merkushin.

He said that the project postponed, due in no small part to the economic situation. "As estimated in general for the project to implement it, you need 58 billion rubles - this new equipment, modernization of the plant for the aircraft, the numbering of the aircraft, well, and in the same amount of leasing - the plane will cost about about $ 14-16 million, the company will be very difficult to buy such an expensive aircraft, "- said the head of the region.

Guarding Space: Russia Creates a New Branch of the Armed Forces – Aerospace

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150803/1025345164.html#ixzz3hl14k9TT

Project Canada wrote:This news just came today, does this mean there will be no more Russian air force and instead be renamed Russian Aerospace force?

Guarding Space: Russia Creates a New Branch of the Armed Forces – Aerospace

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150803/1025345164.html#ixzz3hl14k9TT

Viktor wrote:Nice  

Over 120 airfields to be built or overhauled in Russia till 2020 — defense minister

franco wrote:An overview of Russian Aerospace Defense;
http://southfront.org/russia-airspace-defense-system-concept/

Moscow. 12th of August. Interfax-AVN - 2020 as part of the Russian Air Force will be about 1 thousand. New aircraft and helicopters, said Wednesday the commander of aerospace forces, Colonel-General Viktor Bondarev.

We received more than 300 aircraft and helicopters. This year, we get about 150 more airplanes and helicopters brand new. And until 2020 this number will bring almost 1 thousand. Airplanes and helicopters, "- said V.Bondarev the TV channel" Russia 24 ".

He added that in 2020 the Russian Air Force will operate 70% of new aircraft.

Moscow. 12th of August. Interfax-AVN - Development of prospective aviation complex long-range interception (PAK DP), which will replace the fighter-interceptor MiG-31 will begin after 2019, told reporters on Wednesday Commander of Air Space Forces Colonel-General Viktor Bondarev.

"Start of development work on creating long-term aviation complex interception (PAK DP) planned no earlier than 2019," - said the commander in chief.
According V.Bondareva, "currently the Russian Defense Ministry has successfully carried out the modernization of existing facilities interception - the MiG-31."
"Dates of the development work on the creation PAK DP does not affect the status of the park interceptors aerospace forces," - said V.Bondarev.

Moscow. 12th of August. Interfax-AVN - Russia's Defense Ministry plans to purchase 30 multi-role fighters MiG-35s, he told reporters on Wednesday the commander in chief of aerospace forces, Colonel-General Viktor Bondarev.

"The MiG-35s created in the development work commissioned by the Defense Ministry of Russia with a completion date - 2017. After the completion of state tests of the MiG-35s would be adopted for the further financing of purchases of more than 30 units," - said V.Bondarev.

According to him, a "contract for the purchase of MiG-35s is scheduled to conclude in 2018".

PapaDragon wrote:
Oh mein got...    

''German Media Alarmed by ‘To Berlin!’ Slogan on Modern Russian Bombs

The German tabloid Bild has been alarmed with pictures from the recent Russian naval aviation military exercises featuring bombs attached to a Antonov An-26 military transport aircraft with WWII era-slogans such as “To Berlin!” and “For Stalin......''

http://sputniknews.com/military/20150812/1025658654/germany-russia-military-exercises-bombs.html

Werewolf wrote:To bad BILD an US media is very popular among germans and there are far to many of such low lifes who read this shit and they do not call it propaganda, they often say "They just say how it is unlike rest of news" heared such quotes from quite a few people that are old enough to know better.

George1 wrote:Aviation of the Western Military District will take delivery of ten Su-30SM and Su-35 jets this year

George1 wrote:
According to the expert of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, Konstantin Makienko, this contract will become the largest one signed by Russian air forces since 2012, when large contracts for delivery of 92 Su-34 bombers and 60 Su-30SM fighters were signed. “I doubt that such large contracts may be signed by the Russian Ministry of Defense in the coming years,” the expert said.

GunshipDemocracy wrote:

Well this self-appointed expert forgets about MiG-35, PAK FA or Tu-160? or he is just and agent of influence wqorking for US?