Two Russian Airlift Regiments Get Brand-New Il-76MD-90A Fleet
Russia's Military Transport Aviation (VTA) has achieved a significant modernization milestone by replacing all legacy transport aircraft in two operational regiments with the new...
Russia Wants the Tu-214 Built Like the MC-21—Here’s Why That Matters
Russia is currently in the process of executing the most ambitious transformation of the Tupolev Tu-214 program in its history. The aircraft has already...
Russia’s Flying Radar Fleet Gets Reinforcement as Another A-50U Returns
In early June 2026, Russian military aviation observers and multiple Russian Telegram channels reported that another A-50U airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft...
The Race for Chip Independence: Russia Bets Big on Domestic Epitaxy
Russia has furthered its long-term quest to reestablish critical semiconductor manufacturing capabilities by starting two significant microelectronics projects that are designed to strengthen domestic...
Russia Begins Tu-214 Deliveries as Production Targets 20 Jets a Year
In 2026, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) initiates the transfer of newly constructed Tu-214 passenger aircraft to customers, marking an important achievement in the...