Russia

Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) plans to launch production of smaller engines to address the country’s war-driven demand for more uncrewed aircraft.

The new domestically developed weapon is called Palyanytsia, the name of a popular Ukrainian loaf of bread,.

Issues with the new PD-8 turbofan engines may again delay the certification of the import-free variant of Russia’s Superjet 100 (SJ-100) regional jet.

The twin-engine Yak-130 entered service with the Russian Air Force in 2010 as a trainer for the Su-30 family of fighters.

The Russian government is preparing to revise down its plans for production of locally made commercial aircraft through 2030.

For now, drone exports by Ukraine are not legal.

The Russian aircraft manufacturer is pursuing attack and logistics UAV concepts that have evolved because of the war in Ukraine.

The Hybrid Space/Submarine Architecture Ensuring Infosec of Telecommunications (HEIST) initiative was launched July 31.

Germany acquired the IRIS-T SLM last year as part of a wider push to bolster its air and missile defenses in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Moscow has finally given the green light to aircraft wet leasing.

To avoid missing out in the race to deploy large LEO constellations, Russia plans to enhance its Gonets system with Fifth Generation Design Bureau.

The manufacturer of Russia’s Superjet 100 regional jet has issued instructions to the type’s operators on the replacement of angle of attack (AOA) sensors.

Russia plans to cancel the development of its future nuclear-powered Zevs (Zeus) space tug due to financial hurdles and a lack of suitable missions.

Oslo has plentiful spares available to support the Ukrainian aircraft.

Developed by the Klimov division of UEC, the hybrid powerplant is based on the VK-650K.

Poland is examining whether it can deliver another squadron of MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine as part of a new defense agreement between the two countries.

The new sanctions package approved by the European Union on June 24 for the first time specifically targets Russia’s business aviation sector.

The first donated Lockheed Martin fighters could arrive as early as this summer.

Several European nations are looking to link arms on the possible development and procurement of long-range, deep-strike weapons.

Piasecki Aircraft has inducted the first four CH-46 helicopters to be upgraded under a joint program with commercial operator Columbia Helicopters.

The existing constellation consists of 26 spacecraft.

Forces in Europe are doing more in space, including through an increased focus on situational awareness of the domain to address growing threats.

The region is going shopping to address defense shortfalls, with counter-UAS on most countries’ lists.

Breakup of the RESURS-P1 satellite into an estimated 100 pieces of trackable debris occurred at about 12 p.m. EDT June 26.

The Russian government has canceled MAKS-2024, the country’s major air show.