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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Netherlands Commits €400M to Ukraine Drone Plan, Delivers F-16s
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced that approximately €400 million will be made available for a new
Lebanon’s Hezbollah has reportedly targeted the Israeli-occupied city of Haifa with missiles in a series of attacks early Monday morning
Hezbollah Rains Missiles on Israel on First Anniversary of October 7 Assault
Fire Erupts at Oil Depot in Crimea Following Reported Drone Attack
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
Philippines, South Korea Ink Deal on Maritime Cooperation, Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
The Philippines and South Korea have signed six new agreements, including deals on maritime cooperation and a feasibility study for rehabilitating the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
Russian Forces Destroy Vessel Unloading Weapons, Ammunition at Ukrainian Port
Russian forces have destroyed a container ship from Europe that was unloading ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces that arrived from Europe in the Yuzhny port near Odessa
France Seeks Local Production, Maintenance Centres for Equipment Delivered to Ukraine
Over 6% of Gaza's 2.3 Million Population Killed or Injured in 1...
Hope for Turkey's Eurofighter Typhoon Buy as Germany Approves €336M Weapons Package
Korean DAPA Achieves First Export Under Offset Trade with MBDA
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...