www1.ru publications for April 2026

Il-114-300 lost to ATR in flight parameters but won in purpose
The turboprop Russian novelty operates where others cannot

Russian Supersonic Airliner to Get New Fuselage Shape
Modified aft fuselage layout reduces losses and improves flight efficiency

How AI Learns to Sell Money: What's Changing in Banks Right Now
Personalization of services is becoming a key driver of change

MiG-41 may operate without a pilot due to extreme speeds
Acceleration to Mach 5 could be critical for humans

Flower Moon, planets, and meteor shower: what Russians will see in the sky in May 2026
Calendar of cosmic phenomena for the month: rare phases of Earth's satellite, meteors, and bright planetary conjunctions

T-90M2 "Ryvok-1": Russia strengthens "Proryv" instead of transitioning to "Armata"
The new vehicle may receive powerful standard protection and digital technologies

SJ-100 lost to Embraer E190-E2 in almost all parameters
The "Brazilian" is more economical, but the domestic novelty has growth potential

An-2 Defeated "Baikal" in a Direct Comparison
The Soviet biplane proved more versatile

The Most Fuel-Efficient Aircraft: The MC-21 Is at the Level of Global Standards, but Not the Leader
The domestic airliner fell behind two Airbus aircraft, but outperformed one Boeing

The World's Longest-Range Missiles: "Voevoda" Is Not Among the Leaders
Explaining why comparing missiles only by kilometers is not always correct

55 years of "Salyut-1" - the Russian orbital station that didn't let the crew on board
What went wrong during the first docking attempt and how this experience saved future missions

Top Fighters in the World with the Highest Flight Ceiling: MiG-31 and Su-57 Left Behind
The Soviet MiG-25 surpassed them in the ranking

Tupolev Production Will Have to Be Accelerated Several Times Over
The contract with S7 could drastically change the pace of Tu-214 production

The Fastest Tanks in the World: T-90M Lost to Leaders
The differences in dynamics and maneuverability turned out to be much more noticeable than it seems at first glance

UAC revealed details of plans to supply 570 domestic airliners by 2035
The need of Russian airlines for MC-21, Tu-214, Il-114 and Superjet is only growing

BMP-1: How Soviet Engineers Revolutionized the World of Armored Vehicles 60 Years Ago
On April 14, 1966, the USSR army received a revolutionary fighting vehicle of that time

The Fastest Missiles in the World: "Kinzhal" and "Oreshnik" Were Not the Leaders
We explore why comparing missiles solely based on Mach number is a mistake

Britain monitored the Project 941 Akula submarine and two submarines of the GUGI of the Ministry of Defense for a month
Head of the British Ministry of Defense Heappey: Russian ships were located in the area of critical underwater infrastructure

The first cosmonaut's transport: what Yuri Gagarin was seen off and greeted on
65 years ago, history was made not only in orbit

Top Fastest Fighters in the World: Su-57 and Su-27 Left Behind
The MiG-31 interceptor also outperformed the F-15EX Eagle II and F-22 Raptor

From Lathe to Assembly: Kolomna Plant Showed the Production Process of Camshafts
Hardening, grinding, and magnetic inspection are the stages that determine the reliability of the engine

Patient Treatment Selected Before Doctor's Visit: Expert Kashka Explains How AI Works in Medicine
Big data and algorithms analyze millions of cases and help doctors make decisions faster

ODK Engineers Reveal Main Advantages of PS-90A
Experts doubled the engine's reliability and reduced the life cycle cost by 40%

Production of the Bulldog 4.0 Army Electric Motorcycle Begins in Russia
Baltmotors has equipped the vehicle with a 2 kW generator that automatically maintains battery charge during long marches

The Super-Maneuverable Su-37: The First Flight That Amazed the World
30 years ago, a Russian pilot showed the impossible - a heavy fighter jet learned to fly like a butterfly

Su-57 - A Real Threat or a Mystery? Western Analysts Weigh the Arguments
19FortyFive: Speed and range are there, but the main questions are about the electronics

Mooring trials of the icebreaker "Chukotka" of Project 22220 continue at the Baltic Shipyard
Two reactors of 175 MW each, breaks three-meter ice, versatile for sea and rivers






