Photo by: © Kalashnikov Concern At the IDEX 2025 International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, the Kalashnikov Group showcased a wide range of military hardware, including developments in Unmanned Aerial […]
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Rosaviatsiya Praises Iranian MRO Expertise
Photo by © Russian Aviation Rosaviatsiya (the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency) has voiced its satisfaction with the proficiency of Iranian companies in the realm of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul […]
Ground Engine Runs Commence on SJ-100 Prototype with PD-8 Engines
Image by © Notes of Aircraft Builders TG-channel Engine ground runs have commenced on the SJ-100 prototype at the Yakovlev Production Centre – Regional Aircraft in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The engine runs […]
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IDEX 2025: Russian Defence Innovations with Operational Experience from the Special Military Operation (SVO) Showcased in Abu Dhabi
Photo by © Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Russian Defense Ministry Bekhan Ozdoev, Industrial Director of the Armaments, Munitions and Special Chemicals Cluster at the Rostec State […]
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IDEX 2025: Ka-32A11M Helicopter for High-Rise Firefighting
Image by © Russian Helicopters Russian Helicopters Holding are showcasing the new modification of the Ka-32A11M firefighting helicopter at the IDEX international exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The helicopter was delivered […]
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Smolensk Manufacturing Wing Boxes for TVRS-44 Ladoga Turboprop Aircraft
Image by © Russian Engineering Union press service The Smolensk Aircraft Plant (SmAZ) is involved in the collaborative production of the TVRS-44 Ladoga regional turboprop aircraft. The plant is currently […]
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In 2024, Russian ACARS System Processed Over 28 Million Messages
Image by Creative Commons license A key tool for information exchange between aircraft and air traffic control centres is the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), a digital system […]
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IDEX 2025: Russia to Unveil UTS-800 Aircraft Abroad for the First Time
Image by © UZGA press service At the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025, held in Abu Dhabi from 17th to 21st February, the Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA or […]
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At IDEX 2025, UZGA to Showcase the Forpost-RE Strike-Reconnaissance UAV
Image by © UZGA press service The Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UZGA) will be presenting the export version of its Forpost-RE medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strike-reconnaissance […]
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To Mark the 80th Anniversary of Victory: The Petlyakov Pe-2 Bomber
Image by Creative Commons license The Petlyakov Pe-2 dive bomber, designed under the leadership of aircraft designer Vladimir Petlyakov, became one of the most iconic aircraft of the Great Patriotic […]
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