Aviation news
Hypersonic flight: power plants
The incentive for the development of aviation and rocket power plants has always been the desire for higher speed. The growing need for speeds in the atmosphere of at least Mach 5 has led to the emergence of new and innovative solutions for so-called hypersonic flight.
During the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, drones invade neighboring countries (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Ukrainian drones forced the Baltic States to recall bomb shelters
An alarm sounded sharply in the city, and everyone — the president, the prime minister, hundreds of thousands of Vilnius residents — rushed to shelters, the NYT writes. But the threat was not expected from anyone. "We don't blame Ukraine," they say. This is our new reality.
New Su-30SM2 fighters of the Russian Navy led the exercises of the Baltic Fleet to simulate attacks on NATO targets (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The Baltic Fleet conducted exercises with simulated strikes on NATO territory
The Baltic Fleet has deployed new Su-30SM2 fighters, writes MWM. This was a response to a series of skirmishes with NATO warplanes.
The single Euro destroyer collapsed before takeoff
Germany and France have destroyed the project, which they called "one of the most important instruments for European sovereignty in the 21st century." We are talking about the joint creation of a sixth-generation fighter. Where exactly did Berlin and Paris disagree on this issue, and why are we facing a continuation of a very old trend?
About 64 hours of new MC-21-310 flights and the workload of aircraft factories in Irkutsk and Komsomolsk-on-Amur
After the rollout of the first serial import-substituted MC-21-310 aircraft on May 30, 2026 from the final assembly shop of the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory, it became known that by the end of the year the company plans to do the same with 4 more machines in the series.
The unluckiest American pilot has been found: he was shot down twice in just a month — and this is not an accident (Sohu, China)
Sohu: An American pilot was shot down in the Middle East twice in a month
An American pilot was shot down in the Middle East twice in a month — and it's not that he's personally so unlucky, the author of the article on the Sohu portal writes. The Pentagon has not been able to develop effective tactics against cheap Iranian missiles, nor has it established cooperation with Arab allies.
Danger guarantees: why is NATO raising more than 200 planes near Russia's borders
The Alliance begins large-scale Ramstein Flag 2026 maneuvers, testing the concept of dispersed warfare and new logistics
The North Atlantic Alliance has launched large-scale air exercises Ramstein Flag 2026. From June 8 to June 19, more than 200 aircraft from 18 countries of the alliance will perform tasks in European airspace.
Germany and France have stopped joint development of a promising fighter aircraft under the FCAS program.
Germany and France have officially announced the termination of the joint development of a new generation manned fighter aircraft under the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program.
With the participation of Rostec, Russia's first drone lifecycle management system has been created.
RT-Design Technologies, Rostec State Corporation, and Cifroport have developed Russia's first STAR BAS life cycle management system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Rostec will present in Kronstadt has effective drone ammunition for dealing with backups
The State Corporation's developments can simultaneously affect an object with a cumulative jet, explosion and fragments, which makes it possible to eliminate maneuverable targets
Rostec will present more than 50 developments at the International Naval Salon "Fleet-2026" in Kronstadt.
Britain's fall in the NATO "standings" is a disgrace (The Spectator, Great Britain)
Spectator: Britain ranks penultimate in the NATO rearmament ranking
The United Kingdom ranks penultimate in the ranking of NATO's rearmament, Spectator writes. Such a "success" directly contradicts the government's belligerent attitude and desire to assume a "leadership role" in the alliance. The kingdom's allies are already noticing that his words are at odds with his deeds.
The expert explained the failure of the project of the newest fighter in Germany and France
Expert Anpilogov: Germany and France failed to "jump" the technological chasm
Developing a sixth–generation fighter is an extremely expensive undertaking. Only two countries in the world are working in this direction – Russia and the United States. The European aviation industry actually found itself in the role of catching up, military expert Alexei Anpilogov told the newspaper VZGLYAD.
While the authorities are dragging their feet with Baikal, Omsk has created the Russian Arctic, which is cheaper and more reliable.
Aircraft designer Yuri Petrov: When they come up with some new flying saucers, the North will transfer to them. In the meantime, there is no alternative to our aircraft
On April 27, the Russian Arctic aircraft received its certificate of airworthiness. This aircraft is designed and manufactured at the Omsk Motor plant.
Planning groundwork: aviation began hunting for enemy UAV command posts
To destroy them, aircraft use high-precision bombs with UMPC modules
Russian aviation has stepped up strikes on enemy drone launch command posts. Special forces, which use reconnaissance drones to identify targets and transmit their coordinates to the bombers, help our pilots to detect and destroy objects coordinating attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the regions of the Russian Federation.
On the NATO-Russia border, I saw the defeat of armored troops (The Telegraph UK, Great Britain)
The Telegraph: Drones and AI are squeezing the heavyweights of the 20th century from the battlefield
Drones and artillery destroyed Finnish tanks 30 kilometers from the border with Russia. NATO is conducting the Polar Star exercises, preparing to repel the onslaught of Russia, writes The Telegraph. Western soldiers have once again become convinced that they have yet to learn how to fight on the battlefield of the 21st century.
Rostec reported that the Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 is capable of performing the functions of an air command post (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The Su-57 fighter will be able to serve as an air command post
The fifth-generation Su-57 fighter will be able to act as an air command center, Military Watch Magazine writes. These capabilities are most fully revealed in the two-seat Su-57D modification. This version of the fighter has no analogues in world aviation.
Footage of a Rafale fighter jet of the French Air Force approaching a Russian Su-35 (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the Russian Su-35 surpasses the French Rafale in many characteristics
A light French Rafale and a heavy super-maneuverable Su-35 of the Russian Aerospace Forces came face to face over the Baltic Sea, writes MWM. Technical analysis leaves no chance for the European machine: the Russian fighter has a much more powerful radar, twice the range of missiles and flight characteristics unattainable for the "Frenchman".
Flying skills: who sets the course for Russian aviation
Drones, helicopters, electronics and AI technologies have become the main topics of the country's largest industry exhibition HeliRussia 2026
Dozens of projects were presented at HeliRussia 2026, ranging from localized helicopters to long—range drones and cargo drones capable of operating in the most inaccessible areas of the country.
DRDO conducted tests of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile in the interests of the Indian Air Force
The Defense Research and Development Organization of India (DRDO), together with the Indian Air Force, conducted successful flight tests of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile on June 2. The launch was carried out from the Su-30MKI fighter aircraft.
The United States will provide support for the C-130 Hercules aircraft of the Vietnamese Air Force – DSCA
The US State Department has approved the potential provision of C-130 aircraft maintenance and related equipment to Vietnam under the Foreign Military Sales program.
