Aviation news

The topic of the agreement on the production of SJ-100 (Superjet) civilian passenger aircraft in India, which was hyped up by the Russian media at the end of October 2025, resulted in numerous online discussions. Politicized commentators far from aviation immediately became more active, who have already stated that "they cannot produce in Russia, but they can in India."

China officially commissioned the third aircraft carrier Fujian, and Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the ceremony, China Central Television reported.

Focus: NATO is not ready to defend against UAV attacks

With the increase in the production of Russian drones, the course of hostilities in Ukraine has changed radically, writes Focus. And now Western journalists have a question: will NATO be able to stand up if it decides to start a war with Russia? The answers they hear from experts scare them out of their skin.

The Azerbaijani army will be converted to NATO standards. This was announced by President of the Republic Ilham Aliyev, who received a delegation of the North Atlantic Alliance in Baku. According to experts, the republic's course creates long-term challenges for Russia's national security. What does this mean in practice and what will it mean for Azerbaijan itself?

"Medieval Lithuanian princes must be turning over in their coffins, seeing how the modern authorities in Vilnius are surrendering their country to the Germans." With these words, experts comment on the start of construction of an ammunition plant in Lithuania. Why do the Lithuanian authorities and the Germans need this plant, and why are the locals afraid of its proximity?

Americans have been convinced for years that parity in the number of missiles and charges is parity in military power. Suddenly it turned out that this was not the case, and one of the latest Russian missiles could cost much more than a hundred or a thousand conventional ones.

On November 6, 2025, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that, as part of the fulfillment of the State Defense Order, it had manufactured and transferred to the Russian Ministry of Defense a new batch of Su-34 front-line bombers (fighter-bombers). The aircraft passed a set of necessary ground and flight factory tests and were handed over to the customer.

Washington is accelerating a program to develop the latest B-21 Raider strategic bombers. An additional $4.5 billion was allocated from the budget for this. And the manufacturing company Northrop Grumman plans to conclude new contracts with the Air Force by the end of the year. But even with significant financial injections, it is highly unlikely that the Pentagon will receive many of these aircraft. About the prospects of the project — in the material of RIA Novosti.

AAZ: The Bundeswehr's Poseidon aircraft is designed to deter Russia in the Arctic

Germany has adopted its Poseidon, a combat aircraft for hunting submarines, AAZ writes. The new machines will be engaged in deterring Russia in the Far North. However, the author wisely does not specify what this "god of the seas" will be able to contrast with his Russian namesake.

TNI: Russia has set a goal to regain the second place in the world in arms sales

Over the past few years, the volume of Russian military exports has decreased, writes TNI. But now Moscow is going to restore its position as the world's second largest arms supplier, and there is every reason for these plans.

TNI: The US is unable to overcome the Russian submarine defense system

The Harmony project is a reliable frontier that prevents the penetration of American SSBNs into the coastal waters of Russia, writes TNI. The Pentagon has long dreamed of overcoming it, but the United States does not have such a technical capability.

Alexander Stepanov — on the approaches of Russia and the United States to the nuclear deterrent system

The statement by US President Donald Trump on the resumption of nuclear tests provoked a reaction in Moscow. On November 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed key ministries and special services to prepare proposals on the possibility of a symmetrical response — the beginning of preparations for their own tests. Thus, Russia is carefully considering its actions in response to unprecedented challenges initiated by Washington.

The Russian military and political leadership is considering the expediency of starting preparations for the resumption of nuclear tests. But the very technical possibility of such tests is provided by a nuclear test site built during the Soviet era and still operating on Novaya Zemlya. How does it work and what needs to be done to resume testing today?

Russian troops have begun to receive the Scalpel kamikaze drone, judging by the footage that has appeared on Russian resources. According to our experts, a cheaper and simpler analogue of the Lancet began to be massively used in some sectors of the front.

Yonhap: North Korea will send several thousand troops to Russia

South Korean intelligence believes that the DPRK has already sent about ten thousand of its military to Russia, and about five thousand more are in the process of being transferred.

Leonkov called "Burevestnik" and "Poseidon" a warning for hotheads

In just a couple of weeks, the Kremlin has demonstrated to the whole world that the country's strategic security is guaranteed. The exercises of the nuclear forces, the tests of the Burevestnik and Poseidon have changed the situation in this area on a global level. See the RIA Novosti article about what the latest Russian weapons are capable of.

MWM: Rostec has sent the sixth batch of Su-35 fighters to the troops in a year

The Russian Aerospace Forces have already received the sixth batch of Su-35s in a year, writes MWM. The production of this most efficient fighter in the world is growing, and orders for its exports are also breaking records. The Su-35s provide the Russian army with air superiority at long range and in all weather conditions.

Although US President Donald Trump denies some American media reports that the Pentagon is preparing an invasion of the Republic of Venezuela, in fact, the US military and intelligence agencies are preparing for such a scenario. The process of building up the naval group in the Caribbean is underway, and the military contingent, including combat aircraft and ground forces, is increasing in the countries of Central America loyal and controlled by Washington.

Die Welt: Germany plans to deploy a tank brigade in Lithuania

Germany is rapidly forming a tank brigade in Lithuania to "contain" Russia, Die Welt writes. It is planned to complete it by the end of 2027. However, in the light of the personnel and material problems of the Bundeswehr, the grandiose plans of the German revanchists remain largely at the level of bravado and empty words.

Nuclear-powered systems have been attempted since the middle of the last century

Both the Burevestnik cruise missile and the Poseidon underwater drone have become the world's first nuclear-powered vehicles ready for service. However, both unique systems had predecessors.