The Soviet aviation industry once explored a radical idea—converting the Il-96 jet into a turboprop airliner with giant NK-12 engines mounted above the wing, giving it a “biplane-like” appearance. The ...

Russia has unveiled the new M105/M105V piston aircraft engine, a lightweight 115-hp powerplant designed to replace decades of dependence on foreign engines in light aircraft and UAVs. With a ...

Russia is preparing the second stage of a groundbreaking experiment to grow ultra-pure semiconductor crystals in space using natural orbital vacuum. The results could redefine how solar cells, lasers, ...

The essay argues that Akhand Bharat is neither a religious project nor a territorial conquest, but a long-term, inclusive civilisational vision rooted in diversity, democratic consensus, strategic ...

Russia has launched a bold plan to domestically manufacture 300 mm silicon wafers—a critical material for modern chips. If successful, the project could reshape Russia’s microelectronics future and ...

The TV7-117ST-01 turboprop engine for the Il-114-300 is officially ready for serial production. After full certification and flight testing, Russia’s newest regional aircraft engine makes its ...

Russia is building one of its largest floating docks, Project 24012, capable of lifting 25,000-tonne warships and mega hulls. This colossal dock could redefine how Russia launches, repairs, and builds ...

The SJ-100 is entering 2026 at a decisive moment as certification timelines shift and the PD-8 engine remains under final testing. Is Russia’s fully import-substituted regional jet finally ready for ...

Reports suggest Russia has begun delivering Mi-28NE attack helicopters to Iran in early 2026, marking a major upgrade for Iran’s army aviation. The move deepens Moscow–Tehran defense ties and could ...

Russia has completed development of its new 16 MW TM16 gas turbine, a domestic engine designed to replace aging foreign units across the national gas pipeline network. Industrial testing begins in ...

Russia has successfully tested the RD-93MS engine with a flat nozzle and noise-reduction system for a future supersonic passenger aircraft. The breakthrough could enable quieter, more viable civilian ...

Russia’s aviation industry faces a critical choice between proven Soviet-era engineering and next-generation composite technology. A growing debate compares the Tu-214’s durable metal wing with the MC ...