Aviation and space news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 13, 2026
While the PD-8 already received certification in June, the process for the SJ-100 is still ongoing.
Two engines were delivered for installation after the Russian engine received type certification in June
Two turbofans have been handed over for installation after the Russian engine received type certification in June
Powerplant secured approval in June but import-substituted twinjet yet to receive certification. Russia’s United Engine has started delivering serially-produced Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplants to the…
Because conventional anti-aircraft missiles are expensive and interceptor drones too sluggish, Kalashnikov is turning to an attack helicopter for drone defense over Russian territory. And is…
Failing to go fight the Russian Federation in Ukraine, these fighters will at least try to deter it from getting too close to Iceland. Since the end of last week…
Among them stands out the so-called Operation Spiderweb, which showed that strategic infrastructure located within Russian territory could be reached using unmanned…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The story of Flight Lieutenant Gaurav Chhibber, a MiG-29 pilot who flew combat missions during Operation Safed... The post Late IAF Pilot Gaurav…
August 12, 2026
A computer component developed in the United States was found inside the new S-71M Monokhrom, a sophisticated Russian weapon launched from combat aircraft and designed to…
North Korea would have deployed in western Russia a missile unit equipped with 120 KN-23/KN-24 tactical ballistic missiles and six mobile launchers to strike Ukraine…
Since 2020, two Mi-24D Hind helicopter gunships have provided invaluable threat replication to the U.S. Marine Corps, Army and Air Force. The participation of a Russian-made Mi-24D Hind attack…
One of nature's greatest spectacles—a rare total solar eclipse—cast its shadow on Wednesday, briefly turning day into night in Russia's remote Arctic north and western Iceland before heading toward…
In seeking to modernize its fleet of drones used to strike targets in Ukraine, Russia reportedly opted to reduce production of the Geran-3 models in order to redirect its…
From recruiting Peruvians with fake job offers to sending North Korean troops, including the construction of a new bridge over the Tumen River and the threat to seize…
Russian Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters reportedly already using new Banderol cruise missile in Ukraine
Following reports emerging from Ukraine about new launches of the S8000 Banderol, Russian Mi-28 attack helicopters may have begun using this cruise missile in operations…
On 23 June, in the central Mediterranean, the French Navy boarded the Deliver, a tanker suspected of belonging to a «shadow fleet» used by Russia to evade…
The F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine are playing an increasingly important role in the country's airspace defense. In one of the recent waves of Russian attacks, the aircraft…
A pair of Russian tourists was detained by Swedish authorities after camping near a property linked to Saab's CEO, Micael Johansson, in the Gävle region, in…
The design is complete; the methane rocket is set to lift off for the first time in 2031. The first stage is expected to be reusable up to 50 times…
In Germany, the Bundeswehr has recorded a rise in drone sightings in recent years, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. In fact, a spokesperson…
Pristina removed the large "Free Ukraine" banner that for four years had symbolised Kosovo's support for Kiev in the war against Russia, after the president...
.jpg)
A Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft operated by Russian airline S7 Airlines ran off the end of the runway on 8 August 2026 while landing at Norilsk-Alykel Airport…
August 11, 2026
Political repression, fiscal deficit, rising casualties, North Korean support and naval withdrawal reveal a power still capable of escalating the conflict, but forced to concentrate resources…
Russia is expanding the roles of the Ka-52 attack helicopter to counter one of the main threats of the modern battlefield. The aircraft has also come to be used as a platform…
Through an official statement published on its social media, Algeria's Ministry of Defense confirmed its support for Niger's military junta through a donation of…
With the war in Ukraine, several Ukrainian attack drones disoriented by Russian electronic jamming have crashed in Latvia, a country with no combat aviation and whose police…
Last month we revealed that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger had simply been denied their wish to obtain combat helicopters from Russia. This week Algeria…
A Ukrainian Air Force pilot was forced to eject from a MiG-29 after an air to air missile malfunction caused the aircraft to catch fire in midair. While flying a counter-unmanned aerial systems…
A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 was lost during a combat mission in the Odesa region, in the south of the country, on the night of August 10. The pilot managed to eject and survived…
Following a fresh overnight offensive on several Ukrainian cities, Russia used a combination of missiles and air-dropped bombs against Zaporizhzhia, including, as denounced by President Volodymyr…
