The SJ-100 is entering 2026 at a decisive moment as certification timelines shift and the PD-8 engine remains under final testing. Is Russia’s fully import-substituted regional jet finally ready for ...

The interiors of the SJ-100 and MC-21 faced unusually strict rules: every component had to be at least 10% lighter than imported equivalents. That requirement turned overhead bins into one of the ...

The F-35 and Su-57 are both fifth-generation fighters, but they are built using radically different industrial philosophies. This deep dive reveals how manufacturing methods shape performance, scale, ...

Russia is weighing whether to modernize the aging Tu-214 airliner or focus fully on the next-generation MS-21. Engine choices, fuel efficiency, and strategic urgency could decide the future of ...

Russia’s United Engine Corporation has begun using rotary friction welding to manufacture critical PD-35 engine components, marking a major leap in domestic aero-engine technology. The breakthrough ...

Russia’s Aviastar plant is steadily ramping up production of the Il-76MD-90A after decades of industrial disruption. From near-zero output to seven aircraft in 2025, the program reveals how Russia is ...

Russia’s import-substituting SJ-100 is nearing certification as three aircraft fly simultaneously and PD-8 engine tests enter final stages. But unresolved questions over re-engining costs and fleet ...

Russia has assembled its most powerful heavy tractor yet—the KAMAZ-65956 of the new K5 generation—designed to haul extreme loads up to 91.5 tonnes. Built for industry, construction, and export markets ...

Russia is negotiating a complex deal to supply S7 Airlines with up to 100 Tu-214 aircraft as leasing terms, usage rates, and after-sales support remain unresolved. Final details may be unveiled at ...

Venezuela’s crisis reflects a familiar Latin American pattern pushed to extremes: a hollowed authoritarian state sustained by security forces, illicit finance, and great-power rivalry rather than ...

Reports suggest Russia has begun delivering Mi-28NE attack helicopters to Iran in early 2026, marking a major upgrade for Iran’s army aviation. The move deepens Moscow–Tehran defense ties and could ...

Russia has quietly launched serial production of its new BAZ heavy-duty trucks, replacing Western giants like Scania and MAN. Built for the Arctic and Far East, this domestic platform signals a major ...