IRKUT Corporation
Russia Could Soon Develop VTOL Stealth Jets for its Helicopter Carriers
Russian aircraft manufacturer, Yakovlev is ready to start work on a fifth generation vertical take off and landing (VTOL) fighter jet. These jets-probably based on the Su-57 stealth jet or also...
Belarus' Belavia Likely to Become First International Operator of Russian MC-21 Airliner
Belavia, the flag carrier of Belarus, is poised to become the first international operator of the Russian MC-21 airliner, with the country expected to contribute to the aircraft's production. On June...
Su-30 Manufacturer, Irkut Corporation Rebranded as 'Yakovlev'
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) set into action plans to rebrand Irkut Corporation as Yakovlev. Yakovlev Design Bureau has been part of the Irkut Corporation since 2004, but now the entire company...
Hard Landing Static Tests Completed for Russian MC-21 Airliner
Irkut Corporation and the Central Aero hydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) have conducted the static tests of the MC-21 aircraft. The airframe underwent tests for its ability to withstand loads during a rough...
MC-21 in Rossiya Livery Arrives in Zhukovsky for Joint Operation Training
The prototype MC-21 aircraft of the Irkut Corporation of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), previously painted in the livery of the Rossiya airline, arrived at the flight test and development...
First Russian MC-21 Airliner Receives Rossiya Livery
The first Irkut narrow-body MC-21 airliner was painted with Rossiya livery ahead of the aircrafts delivery. The liner will be operated by Irkut Corporation, a subsidiary of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)...
Russian MC-21 to Commence Commercial Fights as Cargo Aircraft
Russias sanctions-hit MC-21 airliner will commence commercial operations with Rossiya Airlines as a cargo carrier instead of as a passenger plane. The two MC-21 aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines...
Russian MC-21-300 Aircraft Completes Tests in Yakutsk
The Irkut MC-21-300 aircraft completed tests in cold conditions in Yakutsk and returned to the test base in Zhukovsky near Moscow. In Yakutia, the aircraft and its systems have been tested...
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Taiwan Conducts Exercise to Simulate Repelling Chinese Troops from Its Beaches
Taiwan’s military held a large-scale coastal defense exercise on July 14, simulating a surprise landing by Chinese forces as part of the Han Kuang-41 drills
Dutch Police Donate Armored Touareg Vehicles to Ukraine
Israel Launches Dror-1 Communications Satellite into Geostationary Orbit
Israel launched its new communications satellite, Dror-1, into space on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida
Trump May Send to Ukraine JASSM-ER Missile Which Can Reach All of the European part of Russia
Disappointed with Putin, Trump may send to Ukraine long-range tactical cruise missiles AGM-158B JASSM-ER, the range of which covers all regions in the European part of Russia, including Moscow, in addition to Patriot air defense systems
Russia Begins Mass Production of Typhoon-PVO Combat Vehicle
Denmark Donates Satellite Services to Ukraine via EU Defense Agency
Indra to Modernize Colombia's Air Traffic Network
Australia Builds First Permanent Defence Space Workforce
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...