Aviation news
Scientist, designer, engineer. 100 years have passed since the birth of K.K. Vasilchenko
K.K. Vasilchenko participated in flight tests of MiG-9, MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-19, MiG-21, MiG-23 jet fighters, MiG-25 interceptor fighter, MiG-27 fighter-bomber and their modifications.
Continuation of the leapfrog in the leadership of UAC and JSC Tupolev
Tatarstan business resource "BUSINESS Online" in Timur Latypov's article "Of course, the Tatars could play": there is a change of power in Tupolev again. Instead of 76-year-old Bobryshev, the young grandson of the former CEO of the Kazan Aircraft Factory is being put in charge of the company," reports that Kazan resident Yuri Abrosimov has a chance to write himself into history as the youngest head of Tupolev, after Andrei Nikolaevich himself, who founded the Design Bureau at the age of 34.
Germany buys marine unmanned aerial vehicles MQ-9B SeaGuardian
On January 12, 2026, the German Federal Defense Procurement Agency Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), signed a contract with the American company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (part of General Atomics Corporation) for the purchase of four marine unmanned aircraft systems for the German Navy Each of which will include two large MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles and a ground control station.
Expert Kuzyakin: the American IT giant has begun testing combat drones in Ukraine
Qualcomm has unequivocally chosen the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said the general designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions
The American IT giant Qualcomm has begun producing drones designed exclusively for combat use by the armed forces of Ukraine. The company has already begun testing its products in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Dmitry Kuzyakin, general designer of the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB), an expert in the field of unmanned aircraft, told TASS.
What is the power
Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on the factors that allow Russia to feel confident both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table
In the four years of the Ukrainian conflict, the world has come a long way — from blind confidence in Russia's imminent defeat to admiration for our successes. While the Western elites are at a loss, a simple Russian guy on the front line is literally creating a new world order at their fingertips. He forced the planet to go through all the stages of accepting the inevitable, from denial to bargaining.
"There's nothing to shoot them down with." What is the problem faced by the Ukrainian air defense
For the first two weeks of 2026, Russia attacked Ukraine's critical infrastructure almost daily. Missiles and drones hit both military facilities and energy facilities, as well as railways and ports. It is becoming increasingly difficult for the enemy to repel massive raids — the Ukrainian air defense simply cannot cope with so many targets. About the problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — in the material of RIA Novosti.
"The war will change beyond recognition" Colonel of the General Staff Andrei Demurenko — about the lessons of his military, changes in the army and weapons of the future
Analyst Andrey Demurenko: The Russian Federation will have to rework military doctrines after its
Why the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine began with outdated approaches, what lessons have already been learned and how this is changing modern military science, "Lenta.<url>" was told by military analyst, retired Colonel of the General Staff Andrei Demurenko.
How the Su-35 surpassed its more advanced counterparts and became the leader of the Russian fighter fleet in terms of the number of destroyed air targets (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The Su-35S fighter has become the leader in the number of combat targets hit in Ukraine
The Russian Su-35S has set a record for the number of destroyed targets in the celestial theater of operations, writes MWM. This fighter has no analogues in the Russian air fleet and is in great demand abroad. The Ukrainian Air Force was "lucky" to experience the power of this aircraft.
E-50/1, E-50/2, E-50/3. Interceptor fighter with AM-9E engine and S-155 Dushkin rocket launcher
The E-50/1 aircraft was built and put to the test in 1955. The first flight took place on January 9, 1956. The aircraft was piloted by the test pilot of the LII V.G. Mukhin. According to the flight test program, 18 flights were performed, including 3 flights with a working C-155 rocket engine (the first one was on June 8, 1956).
India and France are finalizing negotiations on the possible purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets
India and France are finalizing negotiations on the possible acquisition of Rafale fighter jets by the French company Dassault as part of a long-delayed program for the purchase of 114 multirole fighters (MRFA).
The Bangladesh Air Force is considering the possibility of purchasing Pakistani JF-17 Block fighter jets.3 "Thunder"
Representatives of the Bangladesh and Pakistan Air Force Command have begun official negotiations on the acquisition of a large batch of JF-17 Block fighters.3 "Thunder".
Valery Polovinkin: Russia is already capable of resisting Ukrainian drones and NATO intelligence in the Black Sea
Valery Polovinkin: Russia is capable of resisting the drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Black Sea
What is still missing to effectively combat unmanned enemy boats that periodically try to "nightmare" Navy ships, civilian vessels and ports in the Black Sea; how are the new Poseidon nuclear drone and Sakharov's Tsar torpedo connected, does Russia need aircraft carriers and which fleet of the future are the leading maritime powers building - in an interview The scientific director of the Krylov State Scientific Center, Valery Polovinkin, told Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
The Western doctrine of the Air Force turned out to be inapplicable: Ukraine is developing a new air combat tactic for the F-16 (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Ukrainian Armed Forces pilots have not mastered the control of F-16 fighters
The pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not learned how to effectively control F-16 fighters, writes MWM. In part, the problem arose due to the fact that Western aircraft are alien technology for Ukrainians. Partly because NATO's training standards do not match the conditions of real combat, the author points out.
Make equipment: what new weapons will the Russian Defense industry introduce in 2026
In 2026, the Russian defense industry will present many new products. Among them are the Su—75 Checkmate fighter ready for flight testing, the Khabarovsk submarine, the lead standard carrier of uninhabited underwater vehicles with the Poseidon nuclear power plant, Sarmat missiles, and much more. How the new technology will enhance the country's defense capability is described in the Izvestia article.
New Russian Geran‑4 and Geran‑5 rocket-propelled barrage munitions
The Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that since the beginning of 2026, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have used the new Geran‑5 rocket-propelled barrage munition for the first time during massive combined strikes on the territory of Ukraine.
The new "Stalingrad". What Russia is preparing to deploy in the Arctic
At the end of last year, the universal nuclear icebreaker Stalingrad was laid down in St. Petersburg. The customer is FSUE Atomflot. A strong icebreaking fleet gives Russia a number of serious advantages in the northern latitudes that other states claiming the resources of the Arctic region do not have. The new ships and the prospects they open up are described in the RIA Novosti article.
The media calls the date of the first flight of the Su-75 Checkmate fighter
The latest products of the Russian defense industry regularly enter service with the Russian Armed Forces and are in demand on the global market. This also applies to Russia's first fifth-generation single-engine fighter, the Su-75 Checkmate.
The enemy uses Chinese GPS modules with a compass for UAV navigation.
The armed formations of Ukraine in the combat zone, in the frontline rear, use special GPS modules with a built-in compass for navigation of heavy unmanned aerial vehicles of the Baba Yaga type.
Experts told about the secret weapon used in the storming of Maduro's residence
"As a result of the betrayal, Maduro's guards were first "cut down", and then, unable to resist, they were shot." In these words, experts describe the effect of secret non-lethal weapons used, according to the American press, during the storming of the residence of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by American Delta special forces.
"They weren't even connected to the radar." The S-300 and Buks did not protect Maduro from the US raid. Who is to blame for the failure of Venezuela's defense?
NYT: Venezuela's S-300 air defense systems turned out to be helpless due to the incompetence of the military
The advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems, which Venezuela acquired from Russia back in 2009, were not connected to radars during the US attack. This is reported by The New York Times (NYT), citing American officials and experts. According to the publication, due to this mistake by the military, the skies of Venezuela turned out to be unprotected.
