Aviation news
Increased range and power for the Ukrainian Armed Forces: The United States has shown tests of the ERAM air munition
The US Air Force announced in January that it was testing a new air-launched ERAM ("extended-range strike munition"), which is capable of a longer flight and has a more powerful warhead. The corresponding photos were shown online.:
With the regiment and the deployment: units of troops of unmanned systems have been created in all districts
The new units will provide control of drones of all types — strike, reconnaissance, air defense and supply
The formation of separate regiments of unmanned systems in all military districts was completed by early February, sources told Izvestia.
Educational event "Night of Science" was held in Kaluga
On February 7, in Kaluga, at the K.E. Tsiolkovsky State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics, an educational event "Night of Science" was held for the second time. This year's event was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding cosmonaut and designer Konstantin Petrovich Feoktistov.
Heavenly affairs: a new helicopter and anti-drone equipment shown at NAIS-2026
The National Aviation Infrastructure Exhibition has become the largest in 13 years of existence
The Mi-34M1 helicopter, the latest drones and anti-drone protection systems have become the main exhibits of the NAIS-2026 National Aviation Infrastructure Salon in Moscow.
Cancelled commitments: does the "death" of the START Treaty lead to a new nuclear arms race
Russia and the United States have lost the last legal obstacles to building up their arsenals
On February 5, the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty officially ends. He was the last legal obstacle to increasing the nuclear arsenals of Moscow and Washington. In the fall of 2025, Russia proposed that both countries adhere to the restrictions laid down in the treaty for another year.
Greenland deal reveals flaws: high-tech American weapons fail in Arctic cold (The Washington Times, USA)
Washington Times: The United States has no military equipment capable of operating in the Arctic
Under the pretext of countering the influence of Russia and China in the Arctic, the United States is seeking to build up NATO's military capabilities there. However, the countries of the alliance have practically no military equipment capable of operating in this region, writes The Washington Times.
The end of the era of nuclear restrictions. What will happen after the completion of the START-3 Treaty
Today, the last agreement between Russia and the United States, which slows down the "nuclear race," START—3, expires. Moscow has repeatedly expressed its willingness to discuss the extension of the Strategic Offensive Arms Treaty, while Washington remains silent. What to expect next is in the RIA Novosti article.
Russian long-range fighters have switched to an offensive armament configuration for flights near NATO airspace (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia has armed Su-30SM2 fighter jets for flights near NATO
The Su-30SM2 demonstrated a new configuration of weapons in the Baltic Sea near NATO airspace, writes MWM. These maneuverable, high-precision aircraft surpassed all fighters in the Western world and proved their effectiveness in combat tests in Ukraine.
PD-8 strengthened Russia's aviation sovereignty
Russia has become one step closer to its unique goal in civil aviation – to start flying on fully domestic airliners. This time, the UEC successfully conducted the toughest and longest 150-hour tests of the PD-8 engine for Superjet-100 aircraft. Will it be possible to finish the tests on time?
NATO can't stand him. Tu-160M "White Swan" attacks at a speed of Mach 2 and from afar (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: The Tu-160M is capable of striking outside the enemy's air defense zone
Russia has resumed mass production of the legendary Tu-160M "White Swan", writes 19FortyFive. The new combat vehicles are designed to act as high-speed "rocket trucks." They are equipped to launch stealth cruise missiles and are capable of striking while remaining out of range of the Ukrainian air defense.
Death is corrected by death
On February 5, 2026, 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 100th anniversary of the birth of Hero of the Soviet Union, 1st Class test pilot Vladimir Andreevich Nefedov (1926-1958) and the 70th anniversary of the first flight of the E-6 aircraft, the prototype of the supersonic MiG–21 fighter.
The United States conducted exercises with the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle near the borders of Russia. Is this a threat?
Colonel Khodarenok: US exercises near the borders of the Russian Federation should not be considered a serious threat
How dangerous is the appearance of infantry fighting vehicles near the western border of the Russian Federation and whether the exercises can be considered a threat — in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
The PD-8 aircraft engine has successfully passed 150-hour tests at maximum loads
The power plant was created using advanced technologies and the latest domestic materials and is designed for Superjet-100 and Be-200 aircraft
The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation has successfully conducted the most difficult certification test of the PD-8 engine for the Superjet aircraft. For a month and a half, the operation of all power plant systems was checked at maximum operating conditions simulating long-term operation.
Nizhny Novgorod Engineering College has started training specialists in the field of UAVs
Cadets are introduced to theory and trained in piloting
Specialists in the field of unmanned systems began to be trained at the Nizhny Novgorod Guards Higher Military Engineering Command School.
The new FPV drone has set a world speed record of 661 km/h.
A new record was set by one of the previous record holders, an aerospace engineer from Australia. It should be borne in mind that representatives of the Guinness Book of World Records did not arrive to record the achievement, so in February 2026, the official record bar remained at 658 km/h. The main developer has refined the model, improving aerodynamics, reducing weight and installing new electric motors.
In Kiev, they are alarmed by the discovery of the Gerber UAV with an FPV drone mount
The Russian reconnaissance drone Gerbera became the carrier of FPV drones, this statement was made by a Ukrainian expert and adviser to the new Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Sergei "Flash" Beskrestnov.
"Cuban Missile Crisis 2.0": why the United States was afraid of the Russian Il-76 in Cuba
Colonel Khodarenok: The Russian Federation will not repeat the Soviet Operation Anadyr in Cuba
The United States is alarmed about the Russian Il-76 in Cuba. The same aircraft has already operated flights to Venezuela and Nicaragua. Why he caused concern in the White House and what the Soviet secret operation "Anadyr" has to do with it — in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Why is the Black Sea turning into a breeding ground for Russian naval drones? (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: The Black Sea is turning into a breeding ground for Russian naval drones
The Black Sea has become a breeding ground for Russian drones, writes TNI. Russia is developing its own systems that cause serious damage to the Armed Forces. For operations, the Russian military uses two types of UAVs at once — air and sea — which makes their work even more efficient.
"Thunder is coming": JF-17 confidently surpasses Western fighters in price
The JF-17 Thunder, a Sino-Pakistani single-engine multirole combat aircraft, is attracting more and more attention from countries outside the "Western world" due to its low cost. In this regard, the British edition of Forces News is sounding the alarm.:
French engineers are scratching their heads: the Russian fighter surprised them (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Su-35 surpasses Dassault Rafale in speed and maximum altitude
The Dassault Rafale and Su-35 are considered by the expert community to be machines of approximately the same level, writes The National Interest. However, a more substantive examination shows that the Russian fighter has something to surprise the French.
