Новости за 20.04.2024

Summary: In 2018, India withdrew from a joint venture with Russia to develop a fifth-generation fighter aircraft, known at the time as the PAK-FA, citing that the technologies offered by the project were already within its reach or under development domestically. The program, initiated in 2007 as a partnership between Russia's Sukhoi and India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, aimed to produce an advanced version of the Russian Su-57.

Summary: The U.S. Navy's fleet of strike aircraft, including the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, faces a significant capability gap in terms of operational range, especially in comparison to retired aircraft like the A-6 bombers and F-14 Tomcat fighters. The Super Hornets can cover about 400 to 500 miles, which may be insufficient given the evolving reach of Beijing’s anti-ship ballistic missiles.

Summary: The U.S. Navy's ambitious shipbuilding projects, including the Constellation-class frigates, Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers, and Virginia Block V submarines, are facing significant delays.

Summary: China's military strategy includes a significant focus on expanding its arsenal of Dong-Feng 21 (DF-21D) ballistic missiles, known as "carrier killers," to counter U.S. naval capabilities.

Summary: The delivery of the U.S. Navy’s new Constellation-class frigate, FFG-62, is expected to be delayed until 2029, three years behind schedule. This setback is part of broader delays affecting other critical naval projects like the Columbia-class submarines and Virginia-class Block V subs.