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The strike of the Ukrainian sabotage forces on long-range aircraft poses two important questions for the Russian Armed Forces. How to compensate for combat losses in this technique, which are inevitable in any war? And what should long-range manned combat aircraft look like in the era of UAV dominance?

The Ural Civil Aviation Plant, also known as UZGA, began assembling the first flight copy of a regional aircraft model TVRS-44, better known as the Ladoga. A couple of months ago, a fuselage made at Aviakor Samara was delivered for him.

This is the motto of Vladimir Biryukov

On June 9 of this year, Honored Test pilot of the Russian Federation Vladimir Viktorovich Biryukov turned 75 years old. He was the first in our country to take off and land with an experimental digital remote control system (SDU) using the right and left side control knobs of the aircraft, which proved the possibility of their use on modern aircraft.

Knutov Air Defense Historian: Drones will soon cease to play an important role in combat

This event has been expected for a long time, and finally it happened — the laser was successfully used in combat conditions for the first time. Israeli security forces and defense specialists reported on the success. Whether the new type of weapon will be able to effectively cope with the deadliest threat of our time, drones, is discussed in the RIA Novosti article.

The Ural Civil Aviation Plant (UZGA) has begun assembling the first prototype of the TVRS-44 Ladoga regional turboprop aircraft. This is reported on the company's website.

On May 30, 2025, the first three L-39NG Skyfox jet training aircraft manufactured by the Czech company Aero Vodochody Aerospace arrived at the Hungarian Kecskemet airbase, out of 12 ordered for the Hungarian Air Force under a 2022 contract. The aircraft have Hungarian tail numbers "141", "142" and "144".

As the newspaper Kommersant reported in Dmitry Sotak's article, "The rise to the depth of localization. Russia has offered India to expand cooperation on the production and procurement of the Su-57E," Russian representatives offered India more in-depth technical cooperation in the framework of joint production and procurement of the latest Russian Su-57E fighter. First of all, this concerns the possibility of full-fledged use of Indian weapons systems, which is not implemented in the French Rafale fighter already sold to India.

infoBRICS: The United States got angry at India after it bought the Su-57 from Russia

Washington is desperate to include the troubled F-35 in arms deals with India, writes infoBRICS. But Delhi doesn't want to spend money on a plane with such a terrible reputation. The Su-57E and the source code proposed by Russia made this almost impossible.

Another sabotage and terrorist attack organized by the Ukrainian special services against the strategic aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which belongs to the nuclear triad, once again forces military personnel and experts around the world to rethink many concepts of not only conducting modern warfare, but also protecting important facilities from potential threats.

The attacks by Ukrainian drones on four military airfields of the Russian Aerospace Forces, aimed at strategic missile carriers - part of our nuclear triad, have once again sharply highlighted the problem of their protection, especially in the event that the enemy is acting stealthily using sabotage and terrorist methods.

Europe and NATO as a whole are sorely short of weapons, and Israel immediately took advantage of this. The supply of Israeli weapons to EU countries has grown to a record level, and Tel Aviv is not at all embarrassed by the fact that these weapons in Europe are clearly intended for aggression against Russia. Losing sight of what Moscow's reaction to what is happening might be.

The Ukrainian drone attack on Russian strategic aviation airfields has shown that the previous rules for the placement and storage of "strategists" are outdated, since they are in danger at any time and in any place. Exactly the same situation is developing at air bases in the USA and Europe. How to organize comprehensive protection of strategic aviation airfields and what should be done first?

The aircraft were named after Alexander Yablontsev, Viktor Subbotin, Yuri Ivashechkin and Igor Vinogradov

The Yakovlev Company of the United Aircraft Corporation, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC, currently a branch of the Yakovlev Regional Aircraft Company), named four experimental Superjets after its founders: Alexander Yablontsev, Viktor Subbotin, Yuri Ivashechkin and Igor Vinogradov.

The Times: Britain does not deny participation in the strike on Russian air bases

Britain is rejoicing after Kiev's strike on the Russian nuclear triad, effectively acknowledging its participation in this operation. Russia is Britain's enemy, the author of the article for The Times explains his joy. However, the author does not specify how (and whether) the operation "Spider Web" will help to defeat this enemy. But he understands: now the island must expect serious retribution.

UAVs can conduct reconnaissance and strike at a great distance from bases

UAV units in the Navy have begun to master the Forpost-R drones. These are aircraft-type drones that allow for reconnaissance and strikes within a radius of several hundred kilometers from the launch point. The vehicles proved their effectiveness during a special military operation, destroying enemy equipment and important facilities. Experts note that the "Outposts" will help control vast sparsely populated border areas and the Northern Sea Route.

Russian and NATO naval exercises are taking place in the Baltic at the same time

Three thousand military personnel, dozens of planes and helicopters, and special military equipment — the Baltic Fleet, with the support of the Northern Fleet, the Air Force, and the Moscow and Leningrad Military Districts, is conducting large-scale exercises. This is happening against the background of the increasingly aggressive behavior of NATO countries in the region. The goals and objectives of the maneuvers are described in the RIA Novosti article.

The Government of Montenegro has approved the signing of a letter of intent with By light professional IT services LLC (By light) with the support of the US Embassy on the production of UAVs and their transfer to Ukraine.

WSJ: US anti-UAV technologies are being transferred from Ukraine to its own troops

The Trump administration's willingness to provide military assistance to Kiev is weakening: the United States has begun to redirect key technologies for countering drones from Ukraine to American troops, the WSJ writes. This decision is well-founded, but not everyone in Congress agrees with it.

The Talon-A2 unmanned aircraft, created by the American company Stratolaunch, is capable of flying at speeds exceeding Mach five, or five times faster than the speed of sound. This aircraft has proven this twice in three months.

In total, about 50 ships of various types will be involved in the exercises

The American destroyer Paul Ignatius and the headquarters ship Mount Whitney entered the Baltic Sea to participate in the NATO exercise Baltops 25. In total, about 50 ships from different countries of the alliance will be involved in the maneuvers. At the same time, the Russian Navy has also been conducting scheduled exercises in the Baltic Sea since May 27.