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Putin
Following his inauguration, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decree on his ambitious national development goals, which extend until 2030 and beyond.
19h ago
NATO
At the same time, NATO is running a large force air defense exercise in Poland and the Baltics. Russia says NATO air defense sorties are provocative, threaten peace, and could be a prelude to war.
1d ago
Putin
It has been reported that Russia’s largest aircraft show, the MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon, timetabled for this summer has been canceled again.
2d ago
Telegram
The Moscow Times reported on Monday May 6 that an Airbus A321 operated by Nordwind Airlines (North Wind), en route from Moscow to Orenburg had to turn back after suffering a technical emergency.
May. 7
Aviation
Satellite images supposedly reveal that on April 22, six Tu-22M3 strategic bombers were stationed at the Russian Mozdok airbase, accounting for at least a fifth of Russia’s fleet of these aircraft.
Apr. 30
![Cockpit View: Watch Ukrainian Propeller Aircraft Chase Down Russian Drone in Dogfight [VIDEO]](https://static.kyivpost.com/storage/2024/04/30/3ffed85901bc8ff7f02830557bc96c46.JPG?w=420&q=85&f=webp)
Drones
In scenes reminiscent of air battles of old, a Ukrainian propeller plane could be seen chasing down a Russian Orlan-10 reconnaissance drone in a dogfight over the Odesa region.
Apr. 30
War in Ukraine
The runway's estimated length of approximately 6,000 feet (1.8 km) suggests the airfield's capacity to accommodate helicopters and various aircraft types.
Apr. 29
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Ukraine Upgrades Outdated S-200 Air Defense System, Shoots Down Russian Strategic Aircraft
The 1960s Soviet-era S-200 air defense missiles system designed to shoot down high-altitude Cold War aircraft was upgraded, or new tactics were adopted, or both.
Apr. 29
Moscow
The helicopter was allegedly used by the Moscow Aviation Center to support operations of the Kremlin’s Ministry of Defense and Russian Armed Forces.
Apr. 26
HUR
Kyiv Post sources in military intelligence confirm that it destroyed a Russian TU-22M3 bomber using an S-200 air defense missile, the first successful destruction of a strategic bomber in the air.
Apr. 19
War in Ukraine
Plane-Spotting NATO’s Logistics Hub for Ukraine – Little Polish Airport, Lots of Big US Cargo Planes
It’s purely speculative that all the C-5 Galaxies, C-17 Globemasters and 747-400s thudding down at Rzeszów are loaded with artillery ammo. But clearly Washington is seriously behind the operation.
Apr. 5
Kremlin
Sanctions for Russia’s war mongering have hampered Moscow’s ability to build new airplanes, but state-owned manufacturers say they won’t meet manufacturing goals for 2025-2026
Mar. 29
NATO
While NATO has conducted monitoring and surveillance missions for decades, with increased attention over the Black Sea since February 2022, recent weeks show a spike that peaked sharply on Wednesday.
Mar. 21
Russia
The one area where Western sanctions against Russia are really biting is in its aviation industry and its airlines are having to take ever more extreme measures to stay aloft.
Mar. 20
HUR
Kyiv Post's military intelligence sources confirm that a Russian A-50 long-range radar and control aircraft was damaged after last weekend’s major attack.
Mar. 13
The Moscow Times reported on Monday May 6 that an Airbus A321 operated by Nordwind Airlines (North Wind), en route from Moscow to Orenburg had to turn back after suffering a technical emergency.
May. 7