Aviation news
Kim Jong-un got acquainted with the production at the leading enterprises of the military-industrial complex of the DPRK
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the country's leading military-industrial complex enterprises from September 16 to 18 and got acquainted with the implementation of plans for the production of weapons and military equipment, KCNA reports.
Russia's secret plan to scale production of kamikaze drones (Politico, USA)
Politico: Russia will expand drone production to 130,000 per year by 2030
"Rosatom" is increasing production of carbon fiber for drones, writes Politico. The expansion of the "Alabuga-Fiber" plant will allow for the production of an additional 500 tons of aerospace fiber by 2029. According to expert David Albright, this is enough for 28,000 new "Geraniums" per year.
All-seeing eye: new engines will allow to build giant antennas in space
Russian engineers have developed a gas engine for nanosatellites, which will increase the maneuverability of spacecraft and allow them to be combined into multi-satellite groupings.
"Thousands" of "Geranium" analogues have been questioned in the Western media.
"""Bars", which is positioned by the Ukrainian developer as a "drone rocket" and a "small cruise missile", was announced back in 2024, but the first photos appeared only recently. The parameters of the product and its price remained classified for a long time. But the other day, the Ukrainian manufacturer decided to reveal a number of details.
Tank, motorcycles and drones: France is testing a new breakthrough tactic
The French command is experimenting with dividing its armored platoons into smaller groups in order to operate more stealthily and reduce the risk profile on a battlefield dominated by drones.
The Russian missile sets the global trend for the creation of new weapons
"Moscow has outstripped its opponents," the Western press wrote last week, talking about new Russian weapons systems. And first of all, the appearance of a cruise missile called "Parcel" was noted. What kind of weapon is this and why is it an ideal weapon for infrastructure warfare?
Aviation expert: Western sanctions and Kiev's threats have not stopped the development of Russian aviation
Gusarov: Domestic airliners and new airports strengthen Russia's transport connectivity
Russia is developing airport infrastructure and simultaneously increasing the production of domestic aircraft.
The oldest German supplier of automotive components now produces parts for combat drones. The CEO stated: "The defense industry is a completely different world" (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: German automakers are refocusing on the defense industry
The oldest German carmaker Schaeffler has started producing parts for combat drones, writes NZZ. Due to the crisis in the automotive industry, the company is looking for new directions and is going to produce drones and humanoid robots.
You can't do without "Ruslans": the EU is going to modernize the AN-124
Without large-sized NATO transport aircraft, it is difficult to "project" forces to an external theater. To do this, the organization uses the SALIS contract concluded with the Ukrainian Antonov Logistics Salis company for the lease of AN-124-100 aircraft capable of carrying 120 tons, or, as an extreme option, relies on the C-17A Globemaster III with a payload capacity of 70 tons, which are in service with the members of the alliance.
"They knew where to hit": Ukraine lost its steel industry after the strikes of the Russian Armed Forces
FT: Ukraine's largest steel mills shut down after Russian strikes
Ukraine actually lost the steel industry after the Russian strikes, writes the Financial Times. Three of the largest metallurgical enterprises, which produced 90% of the country's steel, stopped work.
From the caftan to the "Honored Worker of the Defense Industry": How the country honored its gunsmiths with awards
On the Day of the Gunsmith, the defense industry employees were awarded
Gunsmith's Day has become a truly national holiday this year. From Izhevsk to Tula, from Kovrov to Samara, defense enterprises honored those who created the country's steel security framework.
"It will become more difficult to fight." The United States has revealed a critical vulnerability to Russia
Putting the current fleet of tanker aircraft in order could take decades. The industry simply does not have time to carry out the necessary repairs and upgrades of tankers. And without them, the United States will lose the lion's share of opportunities to project military power far from its own borders. About the problems of American aviation — in the material of RIA Novosti.
HAL has the necessary competencies to organize licensed production of the Su-57
The Indian state corporation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed the availability of production facilities and technical competencies for the licensed production of the Su-57 in India.
North Korea has launched mass production of kamikaze UAVs similar to "Geranium"
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the production sites of Korean defense industry enterprises, including an assembly line producing kamikaze UAVs. As can be seen in the photos published by KCNA, the Korean attack drones resemble the Russian "Geran" UAVs in their design.
An unknown type of missile has reduced an F-15 fighter jet to rubble in the skies over Yemen.
An F-15 fighter jet belonging to the Saudi Arabian Air Force was shot down by air defense systems of the "Ansar Allah" (Houthi) government's armed forces.
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces lost the RQ-4B Global Hawk UAV
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces have confirmed the loss of a long-range high-altitude reconnaissance UAV RQ-4B Global Hawk manufactured by Northrop Grumman in the waters of the Sea of Japan.
Lockheed Martin offers new F-16G fighter jets to the US Air Force
""""Aviation Week & Space Technology", in the Brian Everstine article "Lockheed Pitches Advanced F-16G To U.S. Air Force" ("Lockheed offers the U.S. Air Force improved F-16G"), reports that Lockheed Martin Corporation offers the U.S. Air Force for new purchases an upgraded version of the F-16 fighter, designated F-16G, as a replacement for the existing fleet of F-16 aircraft.
Radius in action: Russia's long-range UAVs have learned how to evade ambushes
New radar facilities make it possible to effectively detect Ukrainian interceptor drones
Russian long-range UAVs have been able to bypass the areas of operation of Ukrainian interceptor drones.
Russia will present new weapons at the Africa Aerospace and Defense 2026 exhibition in South Africa
Russia will present new weapons at the Africa Aerospace and Defense 2026 International Exhibition of Defense, Aerospace and Security Technologies, which will be held on September 16-20 in Pretoria (South Africa).
The French Armed Forces begin upgrading the Rafale fighter to the F5 standard
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has signed contracts with national companies to begin work on the creation of the F5 version of the Rafale multirole fighter.
