The merger of MiG and Sukhoi and its consequences
Detailed analysis of the MiG-Sukhoi merger within the UAC and its implications for the Russian aviation industry. On June 1, 2022, Russia formalized the merger […]
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Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut: Technical analysis of a Russian demonstrator
Detailed study of the Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut, a Russian experimental aircraft with inverted swept wings, designed to test advanced technologies. The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut is […]
Russia’s economic collapse dictates Putin’s attacks
Russia, facing a deep economic crisis, is seeing its economy falter under the weight of the war in Ukraine, sanctions, and corruption. Since the start […]
The structural failure of the Vostochny Cosmodrome and the excesses of Roscosmos
Roscosmos, undermined by corruption, is struggling to make Vostochny a viable alternative to Baikonur despite more than €8 billion in investment. The Russian space program, […]
Russia deploys nuclear air-to-air missile: a strategic breakthrough
Russia is deploying a nuclear air-to-air missile, the R-37M, with a range of 400 km and a speed of Mach 6, changing the strategic air […]
Drone attacks in Moscow: airports paralyzed
Drone attacks forced the temporary closure of Moscow’s main airports, revealing flaws in Russia’s air defense system. On the night of May 22-23, 2025, Moscow […]
Fighter jets in service with the Russian military
Detailed inventory of Russian fighter jets: capabilities, weaponry, performance, strategic issues, and models used by Russia. Russia maintains one of the largest and most diverse […]
Russia strengthens its fleet with new Su-35S aircraft
Russia has received a new batch of Su-35S fighter jets, strengthening its air capabilities with these 4++ generation multi-role aircraft. Russia recently added a new […]
Russia: how Moscow is circumventing international sanctions
Despite Western sanctions, Russia is maintaining its war economy by circumventing restrictions through alternative supply networks. Since 2014, Russia has faced increasing economic sanctions, which […]
Why Russia is still modernizing the MiG-29
Russia is keeping the MiG-29 in its military fleet. Technical, strategic, and economic analysis of this decision. The Mikoyan MiG-29 entered active service in 1983. […]