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...
Russia Just Received a “Large Batch” of Su-57 — But How Many Are There Really?
The Aerospace Forces of Russia had received a "large batch" of new fifth-generation Su-57 fighters, as reported by Russian official media on February 9,...