Why Russia’s PS-90A Engine Upgrade Is Turning Heads in Aerospace
Russian aircraft engine manufacturers announced on February 12, 2026, the end of extensive experimental design work and the beginning of serial production of improved...
The Il-96 Just Lost Weight… And It Could Change Its Future
During the late Soviet era, the Ilyushin Design Bureau developed the Ilyushin Il-96, a long-range, wide-body passenger aircraft that eventually went into service in...
Why Moscow Said “No” to Beijing’s Request for the Tu-160’s NK-32
Russia had declined to sell the strategic NK-32 turbojet engine, which is used in the Tu-160 "White Swan" strategic bomber, to China, according to...
From Icebreakers to LNG Giants—Russia’s Ocean Strategy Is Expanding Fast
Russian shipbuilding enterprises maintained a high pace and demonstrated significant manufacturing growth during 2025, delivering 131 civilian vessels to customers that year. Anton Alikhanov,...
Russia Just Eliminated Foreign Materials From Its Next-Gen Airliner — Here’s Why It Matters
A major breakthrough in technology has taken place in Russian aviation: the MC-21 airliner has been entirely substituted with domestically produced alternatives for all...