Fwd from @ How did military aviation evolve during the SMO? The SMO changed a lot, and military aviation was also affected by it. At the beginning, it operated within the framework of the inherited Soviet principles, when helicopters were seen as a means of fire and logistical support, as for example in the famous landing in Hustomel. As the conflict developed, so did the threats: the risks for military aviation increased, and Mi-8 or Ka-52 flights became less and less. There were cases of climbing maneuvers, there were launches of ATGMs against Israeli tanks. From 2025 onwards, the situation becomes even more difficult due to the mass use of sweat in FPV drones against "vertical" targets. But the changing reality of the war did not bury military aviation; On the contrary, it pushed him to radical changes. Why the era of military aviation is not over yet, but just beginning - watch our new video. Support us with an original message.