Russia has developed its first single-engine helicopter, the Mi-34M1, equipped with the VK-650V engine. During Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov's recent visit to Kazan, the country highlighted advancements in civil aviation by showcasing new models aimed at reducing dependence on foreign suppliers
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The United Engine Corporation (UEC) and the Aeronext Association have signed an agreement to jointly develop technologies for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The collaboration, announced at the International Engine Forum in Moscow, aims to strengthen Russias UAS industry by advancing domestic power plant technologies and enhancing the regulatory framework for unmanned aviation
South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced on Friday that North Korea has initiated the deployment of large-scale troops to assist Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. This decision, marking a significant escalation in military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, involves the mobilization of four brigades, totaling approximately 12,000 soldiers, including special forces, South Koreas
Rostec has introduced its IGLA anti-drone cartridges for LEX series firearms at the ORЁLEXPO exhibition in Moscow, which runs from October 17 to 20, 2024. These cartridges are designed to neutralize small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and utilize a dense shot pattern to penetrate both metal and plastic components of drones
A fire broke out at an oil depot in Feodosia, located in the Russian-occupied region of Crimea, during the early hours of October 7, following a suspected drone attack, according to Russian media reports. Residents reported hearing several powerful explosions around 4:30 a
The Finish city of Mikkeli has been picked to host the Multi Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which is a mere 150 km to the border with Russia which spans 1340 km, the longest land border Moscow shares with any NATO country. Finish Minister of Defense Antti Hakkanen said in a press release Friday that the MCLCC will "plan, prepare, and command" NATO land forces' operations in Northern Europe
Two Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets were reportedly damaged in a Russian attack on Starokonstantinov Airfield, located in western Ukraine's Khmelnytskyi region. Russian media claims that the jets were hit by Kinzhal hypersonic missiles launched from a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet
Russian Forces shot down some 101 Ukrainian UAVs on Friday including a few ultra long range "Palnitsya" missile/drone in various border areas around Kursk. The Russian MoD released images of a downed "Palnitsya" drone some 20 km from Kursk, near the village of Kolodnoye where a crew of the Pantsir-S1 air defense system intercepted the jet-powered "kamikaze" UAV of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF)
Russia is reportedly seeking to expand its drone production capabilities to countries in Africa and Latin America to bypass sanctions imposed by Western nations on critical electronic components. This initiative, led by the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) in coordination with Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin, aims to establish manufacturing sites in nations with no restrictions on importing dual-use electronics