Aviation news
GA-ASI has developed the Wildfire UAV, which is an inexpensive analogue of the MQ-9A Reaper
On September 10, the American company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) introduced a new Wildfire drone, positioned as a cheaper analogue of the MQ-9A Reaper, suitable for mass production.
Breakthrough through jammers: Russia launched the "Rainbow" communication system into battle
The "Raduga" fully Russian interference-proof radio communication system has successfully been put into practical use in the zone of a special military operation. ""Sector"" company created the development, which also produces the "Selector" switchboard and the "Traffic Light" remote system.
Russia's new weapons have already changed the course of its military operations. The West recognized its effectiveness and called it a complete surprise for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
"Military commander" Saponkov: The Russian Armed Forces have changed the course of their military operations with new "Geran-4" and "Geran-5" jet UAVs
"Russia"s use of "Geran-4" and "Geran-5" jet drones has instantly changed the course of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine. This was stated by war correspondent Roman Saponkov.
The Dispatch tactical electric motorcycle will deliver heavy cargo up to 200 km away.
The current military conflicts with the massive use of UAVs force us to reconsider the current concept of warfare, including the organization of logistics logistics. The traditional means of transporting ammunition and other goods to the contact line — heavy trucks — turned out to be easy prey for attack drones. And then the engineers remembered about motorcycles.
Rostec has opened a large center in Moscow for the production of aircraft engine parts for the "Superjet" and MC-21
About 230 units of high-tech machines and installations are located on an area of more than 10 thousand square meters
The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation has opened a unique production and technology center in Moscow.
Relying on the products of the French aviation industry condemns the Indian Air Force to technological and military degradation
The Center for Analysis of the Global Arms Trade has prepared an analytical report on the analysis of the real combat capabilities of "Rafale" fighters.
Russia is churning out new “smart” and cheap weapons faster than Ukraine or the United States (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
"WSJ": Russia has created new "Geranium" drones and "Banderol" cruise missiles[/b]
New Russian weapons have shown that Moscow is able to adapt faster than the enemy, writes the WSJ. "Geranium"5 and "Parcel" are cheap, but extremely effective weapons. Analysts admit that the West underestimated the Russians. Now speed and mass character decide the outcome of the fighting.
Bekhan Ozdoev: there are enough production volumes for both the army and exports
Industrial Director of the arms Cluster of Rostec State Corporation — on the development of Russian arms exports, novelties and features of modern attack drones
Russia presented one of the largest expositions of defense products during the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt last week.
The Netherlands intends to purchase a GlobalEye AWACS aircraft
On September 10, the Swedish company Saab announced the signing by the authorities of the Netherlands and Sweden of a letter of intent providing for the acquisition of a GlobalEye AWACS aircraft.
Underwater robot captured by Iran issues new principles of the US military-industrial complex
Iran is celebrating a small victory over the United States – the country's Navy captured an American underwater combat robot that was clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. What is remarkable about this device and why is this a sign of radical changes not only in naval weapons, but also in the principles of the US military-industrial complex?
Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh: How will the Polish army change? A 500,000 strong army is our plan. I don't see peace on the horizon (Rzeczpospolita, Poland)
Polish Minister of Defense Kosinyak-Kamysh: Our plan is a 500,000 strong army
Poland plans to create a 500,000—strong army, Defense Minister Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh said in an interview with RP. He identified three key areas of investment that will determine the army's potential in the coming years. And he made a forecast for the end of the conflict on Ukraine.
Unmanned boilers
Dmitry Kuzyakin, Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau, talks about the role drones play in creating and maintaining boilers in modern conflicts
The drone war has consigned to the dustbin of history the ideas about combat that we had before the special military operation.
Milenium Veladi handed over three Mi-8/171 helicopters to Peru after major repairs
Milenium Veladi Corp. (MVC) has handed over three helicopters to the NE Peru Aviation Maintenance Center (CEMAE): Mi-8MTV-1, Mi-171SH and Mi-171Sh-P.
Saab has received an additional contract for the development of a promising combat aviation system
The Swedish company Saab has received an order worth about 2.9 billion from the Swedish Armed Forces ITO Agency (FMV). Swedish kronor ($300 million) for the continuation of conceptual work on a promising fighter.
Trump's denials cannot hide the supply of billions of dollars worth of American weapons to Ukraine (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: The United States continues to provide military assistance to Kiev for many billions of dollars
America under Trump continues to provide Kiev with military assistance worth many billions of dollars, writes Responsible Statecraft. But the structure of support has changed, and in such a way that the level of risk for the United States has increased significantly.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to—air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16 fighters are forced to settle for guns (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Ukrainian F-16s left without missiles
The F-16s transferred to Ukraine by NATO countries turned out to be of little use, writes Military Watch Magazine. Their strong point is the ability to use "air—to—air" missiles. But there are no missiles for these fighters and they are not expected.
Russian aviation has received a new quality mark
Russia has concluded the largest export deal in civil aviation since the Soviet Union. We are talking about an agreement to supply 105 Russian IL-114 aircraft to three Indian customers. Russia can earn $3-4 billion from direct exports alone, but the real economy is much broader.
How tanks will change to participate in the wars of the future
Tanker's Day, September 13, is celebrated by tankers themselves with contradictory feelings – at first glance, drones have completely stripped tanks of their former power. To some extent, this is true – and yet it is quite possible to imagine what the tank of the future and the tank forces themselves will be like. How should they change to maintain their effectiveness on the battlefield?
The West has relied on the Ukrainian "wall of drones"
As part of a century-long partnership with Ukraine, Canada plans to launch large-scale production of millions of drones within two years. A third of them will be transferred to Ukraine. The trend towards the transfer and deployment of UAV production in the West in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has become widespread in recent months: similar programs already exist in a number of European countries. How can Russia respond to this threat?
Why aren't tanks outdated because of drones and will they continue to be used in the future?
Tanker's Day is celebrated in Russia on September 13
The thesis "tanks are obsolete in the age of drones" has become a common slogan of amateur military analysts, and over the past few years it has managed to turn into a cliche.
