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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Iran Strikes Tel Aviv in Missile Barrage After Israeli Assault Kills Top IRGC Leaders
Iran launched a wide-ranging missile attack on Israel late Friday in response to Israeli airstrikes that killed senior Iranian military officials, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Hossein Salami
Edge Group, Leonardo to Launch Joint Venture In Abu Dhabi
EDGE Group and Leonardo have announced plans to establish a joint venture (JV) in Abu Dhabi, forming a new technology hub designed to serve both regional and global defence markets
Italy Inducts New M-345 Jet Trainer to Replace MB-339
The Italian Air Force has
Sweden will add 154 battle tanks to its army by 2030 under a contract signed by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2031
Sweden to Receive 154 Tanks by 2030
ASELSAN Signs Five Defense Agreements at INDODEFENCE Opens Jakarta Office
Turkey’s ASELSAN expanded its footprint in Southeast Asia with the official opening of its Indonesia office and the signing of five strategic cooperation agreements during INDODEFENCE 2025 in Jakarta
Iran Intercepts British Warship Guiding Israeli Missiles
French Automaker to Mass Produce MBDA’s ‘One Way Effector’ Missile
Iran Claims to Down Israeli F-35I Stealth Jets, Israel Denies
Russia Tests Laser Systems to Counter Drones in Air Defense Push
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...
