Why Russia’s Il-96 Will Fly Long After New Wide-Body Plans Stall
In mid-December 2025, during a joint annual press conference and direct address, President Vladimir Putin issued a statement that, although seemingly self-evident, held significant...
The Technology EUV Can’t Reach: Russian SKIF and X-Ray Chipmaking
At a seminar conducted at the Institute of Semiconductor Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ISP SB RAS, Novosibirsk),...
Not a Yacht, Not a Warship: What Russia’s Project 23700 Really Appears to Be
Voevoda is among the most enigmatic vessels built in Russia in recent years. It presently stands as the sole representative of Project 23700. In...
Russia’s Aircraft Engines Are Changing—And Fuel Savings Are Just the Start
The Russian aviation sector is presently experiencing a significant transformation. At the heart of this process are initiatives to develop advanced domestic aircraft engines,...
SJ-100 in 2026: Certification Delays, PD-8 Questions & What Comes Next
In late December, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov stated that the certification of the import-substituted Sukhoi SJ-100 was expected to be finalized in early 2026,...