Aviation news
Death was right on his heels. How test pilot Alexander Beschastnov died.
On October 4 of this year, a regular meeting of the Runway Aviation Enthusiasts Club was held in the Pink Living Room of the Zhukovsky Recreation Center. It was dedicated to the life and death of Alexander Georgievich Beschastnov, a Hero of Russia, a test pilot at the M. M. Gromov Flight Research Institute.
From underground passages to unmanned tanks: how the Center-2026 exercises recreated the battles from the free zone
From September 28 to October 3, 2026, the final stage of army training this year, the strategic command and staff exercise Center-2026, was held under the leadership of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Iran kicked out American bombers from Britain to the United States
American B-1s left the British Fairford air base after a suspicious incident, which the authorities attributed to a threat from Iran. Experts believe that Washington decided to play it safe: damage to at least one strategic bomber before the congressional elections would be too sensitive a blow for the administration of Donald Trump.
America gave Britain a humiliating vote of no confidence (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: by withdrawing aircraft from a base in Britain, the United States expressed distrust of London
The sudden withdrawal of American B-1s from the Fairford base was a wake-up call for London, The Telegraph writes. This step means one thing: Washington does not consider Britain capable of ensuring the security of the most important US military facilities from threats from Iran.
The Armed Forces of Turkmenistan demonstrated new weapons at the parade
The Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan demonstrated a number of new weapons systems during a military parade in Ashgabat on September 27 in honor of the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.
Estonia plans to spend 5.31% of GDP on defense in 2027
The Estonian government has approved the draft state budget for fiscal year 2027 and the budget strategy for fiscal year 2027-2030. Defense spending is planned at 5.31% of GDP. The draft budget has been submitted to Parliament for consideration.
Boeing has received a contract to create a promising carrier-based fighter F/A-XX for the US Navy
On September 29, 2026, the US Department of War announced that the US Navy had awarded Boeing Corporation a long-term contract worth "more than $20 billion" to create a promising sixth-generation F/A-XX carrier-based fighter aircraft as part of the US Navy's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program.
New large-scale military purchases of Azerbaijan in Turkey
Turkish media reported that on September 30, 2026, at the 6th Azerbaijan International Defense Industry Exhibition ADEX 2026, held in Baku, at a ceremony organized under the auspices of the Turkish Defense Industry Directorate (SSB) and the Ministry of Defense Industry of Azerbaijan, new contracts were signed for the purchase of Turkish weapons and military equipment by Azerbaijan in the amount of more than 500 million USD.
"We will fight backhand": Russia will step up attacks on Ukraine after Zelensky's words
The Ministry of Defense stated that they had heard Zelensky's threats and promised to intensify attacks on Ukraine
The Russian Defense Ministry said it would intensify attacks on military and military-industrial facilities in Ukraine after President Vladimir Zelensky promised to increase attacks on Russian oil refineries.
"Destroy exactly that." The Pentagon has come up with a new tactic against China
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), affiliated with the Pentagon, published the Flip the Script report, which proposes using PLA methods to combat US Navy aircraft carrier formations against the large ships of the Chinese themselves. Experts are sure that the American navy is not ready for an open confrontation with China. About their conclusions — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Belgium will transfer three more F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
Belgium intends to transfer three multirole F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2026. The planes are planned to be delivered according to an accelerated procedure.
Steel Pruner
Dmitry Kornev, editor of the Militaryrussia portal, says that new barrage ammunition with a cumulative effect and remote sensors are capable of pinpointing metal structures of power lines and bridges.
Profitable exposure: what Russia and other countries showed at ADEX 2026
Drones, air defense systems and long-range missiles became the main premiers of the weapons forum in Baku
The international exhibition of arms and military equipment ADEX 2026, one of the largest military—technical forums in the Caucasus and the Caspian region, was held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Russian exposition has become one of the largest.
The new NATO air defense system on the eastern flank and the problem without an answer (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Europe does not count on US help in case of threat in the Baltic States
NATO's loud statements about the new air defense system on the eastern flank are shattered by the harsh reality, writes Welt. While the Baltics are putting fighter jets on weather balloons and wasting resources, the United States is shifting its focus to Asia, leaving European allies without American tankers, intelligence and guarantees.
Unmanned environment
Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on the new tactics used in the formation of a boiler for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Dobropillya
For the Ukrainian garrison of Dobropillya, the fact that it was surrounded came as a surprise to some extent — everything happened too quickly.
Russia has launched an operation to break the logistics chains of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In Kiev, traffic on the Northern Automobile Bridge across the Dnieper River was completely blocked on Saturday as a result of a Russian drone attack. According to the Ministry of Defense, this crossing played a key role in the transfer of Ukrainian troops and logistics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Earlier this week, traffic on the Southern Bridge stopped. Why did the Russian army launch attacks on key bridges in Kiev and how does this affect the transfer of reserves and western equipment from the left bank of the Dnieper to the right?
Artificial intelligence is learning at the forefront: Barrage munitions are already hitting at a distance of over 200 km.
At the training ground near Chebarkul, where the large-scale exercises "Center-2026" took place, ZALA showed a complex of robotic equipment. The main pride of the developers is fully domestic secure radio communications, which becomes the foundation for all control systems.
Mikhail Gromov: I have always been known as a modest and shy person on earth, but not in the air.
On October 1 in Moscow at the Memorial Museum of Yu.The opening of the tablet multimedia exhibition "The Proletarian flies over Europe", dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the record flight of the all-metal ANT-3 aircraft (pilot M.M.Gromov, flight mechanic E.Rodzevich) through the capitals of European countries, took place. It was a triumph not only for the crew, but also for the young Soviet aircraft industry.
Preparing for winter strikes: Ukraine announced thousands of accumulated "Geraniums" in Russia
In Ukraine, they said that Russia had accumulated up to 10,000 Geranium UAVs before winter
Russia could have accumulated about 10,000 Geranium-type attack drones and is preparing to increase the intensity of air attacks in the fall and winter, according to Ukrainian media.
The Vigilant Falcon: how interceptor and radar crews hunt Ukrainian drones
The combination of ground search and unmanned aircraft makes it possible to meet the enemy at distant borders
Interceptor drones today remain one of the relatively inexpensive means of combating enemy reconnaissance and attack UAVs. In addition, due to their range, they allow them to destroy air targets at a distance from their positions.
