What Russia's Strategic Interceptor Tests Reveal

What Russia's Strategic Interceptor Tests Reveal

On February 17, an unnamed missile was tested at the Kapustin Yar test site. The Western press speculated that it was an improved version of the Oreshnik. However, it was most likely a completely different missile...
Is there a future for Russian laser technology?

Is there a future for Russian laser technology?

It's impossible to imagine the modern world without space travel, satellites, nuclear energy, fundamental physics, chemistry, and other fields of science that emerged solely thanks to Soviet...
Against the Wind: The Il-114-300 Conquers India

Against the Wind: The Il-114-300 Conquers India

Russia presented the updated Il-114-300 and SJ-100 aircraft abroad for the first time, and signed its first international contracts. To date, these are the only passenger aircraft of this type in the world...
Why is Russia starting tests of an "offshore helicopter"?

Why is Russia starting tests of an "offshore helicopter"?

Russia has deployed its latest Mi-171A3 helicopter and a team of testers to the country's main natural cold laboratory, Yakutsk. Dozens of tests will be conducted there at -50°C (-50°F) temperatures.
Why Russia has increased production of Il-76MD90A aircraft

Why Russia has increased production of Il-76MD90A aircraft

Russia has reached record production volumes of the Il-76MD90A military transport aircraft and is preparing to increase them by another two and a half times. This demonstrates the country's success in this extremely challenging task...