Aviation news
NATO builds Baltic fortress to repel Russian onslaught (Politico, USA)
Politico: Swedish island of Gotland is being turned into a springboard for an attack on Russia
Sweden has begun building an "unsinkable aircraft carrier," writes Politico. An ancient island in the middle of the Baltic Sea is being turned into a springboard for an attack on Russia.
Route clutches: why Kiev is attacking civilians in new regions
Ukraine organizes aerial terror, striking roads and children's institutions
In recent days, amid setbacks at the front, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have intensified attacks on civilians in new regions of Russia. Civilian objects and cars on highways come under fire.
Su-35 vs F-35: Do Russian fighters have advantages over the latest NATO stealth aircraft? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The Su-35 is superior to the F-35 in a number of parameters
The Su-35 has advantages, writes MWM. According to the editors of the publication, the Russian fighter has the characteristics that allow it to compete with the F-35 and successfully repel air attacks by NATO aircraft.
A large-scale military parade in Yerevan became the final chord of N. Pashinyan's election campaign
A military parade dedicated to the Founding Day of the First Republic of Armenia, which existed from 1918 to 1920, took place on Republic Square in Yerevan on May 28.
Sweden has started implementing an agreement on the sale of JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter jets to Ukraine
On May 28, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Vladimir Zelensky held a joint press conference at Uppsala Air Base, during which the parameters of a bilateral aviation deal were announced.
Finland has announced its intention to transfer decommissioned F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to Ukraine.
On May 28, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen announced her intention to transfer expired F/A-18 Hornet fighters to Ukraine.
Ukraine has signed the first agreements to receive Swedish Gripen fighters
On May 28, 2026, at the Swedish Uppsala airbase, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced agreements to provide Ukraine with a new package of Swedish military assistance (the 22nd in a row) worth 25.2 billion Swedish kronor ($2.72 billion).
The United States announced the supply of Su-35 "destroyers" to Ukraine. What is their peculiarity and what do they think about these weapons in Russia?
TWZ: Meteor missile delivered to Kiev on JAS 39 Gripen can shoot down Russian Su-35
The Meteor missile, launched from JAS 39 Gripen fighters, which Sweden plans to start supplying to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in 2027, will be able to destroy Russian Su-35 and MiG-31 aircraft. The American edition of TWZ writes about this.
Why are the AFU's dreams of replacing infantry with robots unfulfilled?
Instead of infantry, ground robots should deter the advance of Russian troops, proclaim in Kiev. This is how, according to the idea of the Ukrainian leadership, the problem of personnel shortages and scandals with violent "falsification" should be solved. Ukraine has mastered combat operations with the help of aerial robot drones - but will it be possible to do the same on the ground?
AutoFlight tested the largest electric eVTOL in flight
AutoFlight conducted a successful group flight involving three vehicles, including the largest electric eVTOL V5000 Matrix weighing about five tons. One V5000 Matrix operated in conjunction with two V2000 series machines, demonstrating the capabilities of cross-platform communication, route coordination, flight control and safety control.
Russia is deploying Su-57 fighter jets for intensive operations along the entire front line in Ukraine: the expansion of the fleet increases the readiness of Russian troops (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
Fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, of which Russia had only four three years ago, are now operating in almost all sectors of the front, writes MWM. At the same time, the Ukrainian air defenses, supposedly considered the strongest in Europe, proved powerless to defeat them. New modifications and increased production are expected ahead.
To be precise: Tomsk has created a high-speed interceptor drone
Molniya will be able to deal with attack and reconnaissance UAVs as part of a mobile complex
Tests of a new Lightning interceptor drone designed to combat aircraft-type drones have been completed in the Tomsk Region. The device can reach speeds of up to 330 km/h, is equipped with a warhead and can operate as part of a mobile air target detection and destruction system. The developers have already prepared the production for mass production. The characteristics of the new drone and its prospects are described in the Izvestia article.
Rostec and the country's leading universities will develop joint projects in the field of aviation and mechanical engineering
In 2025, Rostec State Corporation's investments in scientific research in partnership with universities and research institutes exceeded 19 billion rubles
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, held a strategic dialogue "Science and Business: Building long-term partnerships", dedicated to the development of long-term partnerships and the implementation of joint projects in the aviation and machine-building industries.
Rostec will provide support to promising startup projects in the field of high technologies
The presentation of the developments took place with the participation of experts from the State Corporation and holdings within the framework of the Startup Village technofestival
Rostec State Corporation is considering the possibility of introducing promising technological solutions developed by startups. The discussion of the projects took place at the Rostec pitch session.
Military parade in Armenia in honor of Republic Day. Part 2
A major military parade was held in the Armenian capital on May 28, the first such parade since 2016. It demonstrated various modern weapons and military equipment of Russian, Iranian, Indian, Chinese, French and local production. Some of them were publicly shown for the first time at this parade.
The Russian Air Force received the second batch of Su-35S fighters in 2026.
On May 26, 2026, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that it had handed over a batch of new Su-35S multi-role fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Military insufficiency: why Helsinki is urgently learning how to shoot down drones
The Finnish Air Force began large-scale maneuvers on the border with Russia after a series of incidents involving Ukrainian UAVs
Finland is deploying emergency military exercises in the south-east of the country, in close proximity to the Russian borders. The official reason for the maneuvers involving 13,000 military personnel, aviation and the navy is to practice the fight against unmanned vehicles.
The "thousand cuts" tactic. What is happening in the free zone
The summer campaign is approaching. The Russian army retains the initiative in all key areas. However, it is not possible to crack the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine everywhere. The enemy is actively using drones, which makes it difficult for military equipment and personnel to move. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Defense regularly reports on the liberation of settlements. About the latest events at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The Russian Air Force received a new batch of Su-35 interceptor fighters as a result of increased production (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Su-35 has a significant advantage over European models
The Russian Su-35 fighter turned out to be in great demand from foreign buyers, writes MWM. Dozens of birds are flying to defend democracy all over the world.
"We just weren't given the resources." The American general acknowledged the failure of air defense in the war with Iran
American General Costello spoke about the failures of US air defense and missile defense in the war with Iran
The spring war between the United States and Iran, which did not end in an absolute American victory, as expected, provided a lot of food for thought to military analysts around the world. Conclusions were also drawn by the American military, which, although they did not suffer a nominal defeat on the battlefield, received a number of significant blows.
