Russia’s “Baikal” Aircraft Flies With New Domestic VK-800 Engine — What Changed?
December 24, 2025, marked a noteworthy milestone for Russia's aviation sector. On that day, the experimental prototype of the LMS-901 “Baikal” light multipurpose aircraft...
Russia’s S-76 Cargo Drone Explained: Big Version vs MBS Variant
As part of the execution of the National Project "Unmanned Aviation Systems," the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) resumes the ground and flight testing of...
Diesel Replacement: Russia’s EMKA2 Hybrid Shunting Locomotive Clears Certification
In December 2025, the certification trials for the new Russian hybrid DC shunting electric locomotive EMKA2 were effectively completed. The certification pertained to a...
Russia’s Most Powerful Quantum Computer Reaches 70 Qubits
In December 2025, researchers from the Quantum Project Group at the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FIAN) announced a significant...
Russia Flies Su-57 With New Fifth-Generation Engine for the First Time
Russia has made an important leap in the development of its fifth-generation combat aircraft. The Su-57 multirole fighter has successfully conducted its inaugural flight...