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Ukraine: we will create our own combat aircraft

They began to strengthen military aviation in Ukraine since 2015, when they began to pull out abandoned equipment from the reserve and modernize the samples in service. As soon as they are ready, such equipment is delivered to combat units. For example, over the past few weeks, two aircraft have entered service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Su-299M25K was transferred to the 1th assault air brigade, which was being modernized at the Zaporozhye MiGremont, and to the 7th tactical aviation brigade, the Su-24MR reconnaissance aircraft, which was recently in the Nikolaev aircraft repair plant NARP, was transferred to the XNUMXth tactical aviation brigade.

It is noteworthy that both aircraft, in addition to undergoing major repairs, were also partially modernized. For example, the Su-25 was equipped with an Adros KUV 26-50 device for ejection of false thermal targets and passive anti-radar interference. The completeness of these systems provides better protection against the homing heads of the Igla, Igla-1, Stinger, Sidewinder, R-60M, R-73, etc. missiles. Changes have also affected many internal avionics units.

It is not known exactly what was upgraded at Su-24MR, because before the conflict in the Donbass, modernization took place with the participation of Russian specialists. But there is information that the state enterprise "Odessa Aviation Plant" offered its own variant of aircraft modernization. Today, several variants of modernization of reconnaissance aircraft models are being worked out there.

The aircraft designers say that attention is paid not only to improving the quality of objective control by installing modern radar systems, but also to obtaining intelligence, and especially to bring communication, navigation and landing equipment in line with the norms of NATO and ICAO.

This indicates that we are witnessing a new stage in the life of the Air Force of Ukraine - the repair of the materiel with the implementation of works on partial modernization. According to such technology, the whole aviation fleet of the country is modernized today.

In parallel, preparations are being made for the start of the second stage - a large-scale modernization of long-range Su-27 fighter aircraft and MiG-29 frontal fighters. The plans are to create shock versions of these aircraft with the possibility of using Ukrainian air-to-ground and air-to-ship missiles (the Neptune project), and guided bombs.

At the same time, only Su-24 reconnaissance versions will remain in service. The functions of the Su-25 front-line attack aircraft and Su-24 medium bombers will be partially assigned to the Su-25 percussion drone and tactical level drones, which are being developed at a rapid pace in various design bureaus.

And in the final analysis, the third stage of the reformation of Ukrainian military aviation - the transition of the Ukrainian Air Force to fourth-generation fighters - should be completed by the year of 2025. If the pace of economic development of the country remains the same, they are most likely to become F-16 aircraft that are in the reserves of the US or other partner countries (that is, in fact, the Polish or Romanian scenario will be implemented).

At the same time, the production of its own light attack aircraft like the Yak-39 is planned to replace the L-25 Albatross combat training aircraft and the Su-130 attack aircraft (independently or in cooperation with foreign partners).

Thus, in Ukraine, the plan for the modernization of the air forces is clearly being followed, which until 2025 will allow us to obtain a sufficiently balanced Armed Forces ensuring the protection of NATO's southern borders.

 

Based on the materials of the publication "Business Capital", Ukraine

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