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Leading US Aerospace Firm to Add Operations in Ukraine
Helicopter maker Bell will open an office in Ukraine, set up an assembly plant, explore joint venture opportunities with local partners, and share technology between US and Ukrainian engineers.
Oct. 16, 2025
Drones
‘S-70UAS U-Hawk’ – Black Hawk Reimagined as Pilotless Cargo Drone
Lockheed Martin unveiled an autonomous derivative of its Black Hawk medium-lift military utility helicopter in which it replaces the cockpit with front-opening doors.
Oct. 15, 2025
Aviation
Russian MiG-31 Air Refueling Makes Attack Launches on Ukraine Less Predictable
Images published on Saturday showed a MiG-31 air-refueling before a Kinzhal ballistic missile launch out of reach of Ukraine’s early warning systems – increasing unpredictability of attack.
Oct. 13, 2025
Russia
Russia Grounds Ambitions: Massive Cuts to Aviation, Shipbuilding Budgets
Russia plans to cut funding for aircraft and shipbuilding projects in 2026 by more than half, slashing airline subsidies to zero.
Oct. 10, 2025
Aviation
Fourth Russian Military Jet Lost This Year as MiG-31 Crashes, Crew Survives
The MiG-31 is a two-seat, long-range supersonic interceptor designed to destroy enemy aircraft, including bombers and cruise missiles.
Oct. 10, 2025
Aviation
Russian Missile Didn’t Really Hit Airliner, Putin Tells Aliyev
The Kremlin leader told his Azeri counterpart that the Russian missile did not hit the civilian jet in December – it exploded a few meters away – which is exactly what the missile is designed to do.
Oct. 9, 2025
NATO
US Electronic Recce Jet Spotted Over Russia’s Kaliningrad Amid Mounting NATO-Moscow Tensions
Rivet Joint is a strategic national asset, an intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance platform that collects multispectral data on radars, communications, revealing enemy capabilities and intent.
Oct. 9, 2025
Russia
Russia’s Air Fleet in Freefall: Over a Third of Russia’s Fleet Could Be Lost by 2030
Russia could lose over 100 foreign-made aircraft by 2030 as sanctions cripple maintenance and production. Officials warn civil aviation faces a fleet collapse.
Oct. 7, 2025
Sweden Hands Ukraine 16 Gripen Jets Armed With 200-km Missiles, Opens Deal for 22 More
Sweden will transfer 16 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine and sell 22 more, with deliveries expected starting in 2027 as Kyiv seeks to strengthen its air defenses.
May 28, 2026
