Publications for 12 March 2026

Import-substituted SJ-100 aircraft flew to "icy" tests in Arkhangelsk
The test will take place over the White Sea coast in real weather conditions

The US promises to abandon Russian uranium, but does not specify the timing
The head of the US Department of Energy assures that he will follow the law on the prohibition of imports, adopted under Biden

Bypasses Air Defense and Strikes the Rear: Rostec Creates New Long-Range Kamikaze Drone
The drone hits targets at a distance of hundreds of kilometers

All-terrain vehicle workshop based on "Sadko" created by the Auto-Mechanical Plant
The mobile workshop is designed to work in the field, away from stationary service stations

Russian gaming console from the "Mikron" factory is choosing a name
So far, "Emka" and "Mikrosha" are leading in the poll

For the sake of import substitution: the manufacturer of body armor "Octava" will receive the latest machine tools and laser installations
The modernization will allow the plant to produce Garuda microphones and Obereg protective equipment faster

Rosatom is negotiating with China and India on joint work on the Northern Sea Route
Despite sanctions, cargo traffic has remained at a record level for the second year

Telemedicine Failed? A Third of Doctors Don't Trust Healthcare Digitalization
Surveyed doctors fear making wrong decisions when working with new technologies

Anti-sabotage boat "Vladimir Nosov" hit BECs and drones of a mock enemy
Maneuvers involving the Project 21980 "Grachonok" vessel took place in the Baltic Sea

Ka-27 helicopter crew destroys a submarine of a mock enemy with aerial bombs in the Baltic Sea
Ka-29 transport and combat helicopters were also involved in the maneuvers

The Ministry of Digital Development and the Bank of Russia Are Working on Unblocking Bank Cards via Gosuslugi
After a wave of card blockings in January 2026, the authorities are seeking a balance between combating antifraud measures and protecting bona fide clients

Sales of paper road maps in Moscow increased by 170% amid mobile internet restrictions
Unstable connection in the capital has brought back demand for analog navigation and radios

Namara Uranium Deposit in Buryatia Being Prepared for Development
Rosatom has started construction of infrastructure

Despite Sanctions: Rosatom Plans to Launch Four Power Units Abroad in 2026
Priority is Akkuyu NPP in Turkey: Launch must take place before December

Domestic fishing boat Siberia S6 wins "Boat of the Year" award
The vessel is equipped with a 135-liter livewell, lockers for tackle, and pull-out drawers for lures

MPK-107 ship destroyed a mock enemy drone with an Osa-M2 missile in Avacha Bay during exercises
The small anti-submarine ship of the Pacific Fleet also worked out an underwater threat - with RBU-6000 rocket launchers

Twice as Smart: "Svod" Drones Equipped with Machine Vision and Artificial Intelligence
Drones capture targets at a distance of up to 2 kilometers

The "Dovod" line of cargo drones with GPS-free navigation was created in Tula
The drone navigates using 300 points of terrain with machine vision

More than Fifty New Domestic Aircraft Registered by Rosaviatsiya in 2025
Commercial Aviation Fleet Exceeded 2,100 Units

Seven Workers Injured at Irkutsk Aviation Plant While Preparing Aircraft for Departure
Overpass swept away by airflow from engine

Giant Telescope to Catch Elusive Particles to Be Built on Lake Baikal's Bottom in Five Years
The installation will help search for neutrinos and study black holes

"Alice" is safe: No cases of remote hacking of Yandex smart speakers have been recorded
The company has revealed the security architecture of the devices - data is encrypted on multiple levels, anomalies are searched for by ML

India Needs Russian Train Manufacturing Technologies: Foreign Engineers Visit Metrovagonmash Plant
A delegation from Kolkata may purchase equipment for the subway

The first power unit of the VVER-TOI Kursk NPP-2 reached 100% capacity
The head of Rosatom announced this a few months after the start of the pilot operation of the unit

Strengthening Positions: Rosatom's Foreign Revenue Increased to $17.2 Billion in 2025
The state corporation's portfolio of foreign orders reached $206 billion

Train tickets can now be returned via apps - Ministry of Transport order
From September 2026, suburban train passengers will be able to apply for a refund online

Plumbers with a salary of 600 thousand rubles are being sought in Yakutia
"Alrosa" is looking for a candidate with secondary vocational education in the field of mechanical engineering, energy, or mining

Lada Business: AvtoVAZ files an application for a new trademark with Rospatent
The new brand is aimed at the corporate segment and car repair and rental services

Peskov: Telegram must comply with Russian law and establish contact with authorities
A source close to Durov calls the restriction inevitable

New KamAZ for UN Peacekeepers Surfaced in the Secondary Market
A truck in white color and with inscriptions in English was put up for sale in Tatarstan

The speed of calculating electronics overheating can increase 10 times thanks to the development of MIEM HSE
Scientists have linked three disparate software packages into a single chain - and removed manual labor from the design of printed circuit boards

Second tier of VVER-1200 containment shell installed at Leningrad NPP
Reactor containment will be sealed by 2028

KamAZ Showcased the Buses of the Future: Concepts Developed by Young Designers
The vehicles' appearance was used to convey an image of safety and technological sophistication

Nuclear Icebreaker "Sibir" Conducted 126 Ships Through the Gulf of Finland in an Abnormally Heavy Winter
The nuclear-powered ship was involved in Baltic navigation for the first time - the ice cover turned out to be thicker than expected

UEC Attracts Deaf Specialists for Stability and Production Quality
The focus and experience of hearing-impaired employees compensate for the shortage of personnel

A dozen American and Canadian aircraft intercepted Russian Tu-142s near Alaska
The National Interest assessed the interception as a show of force

All-terrain vehicle with a bunker: "Luidor" company presented a new car based on "Sadko 9"
Load capacity increased to 5.2 tons, ground clearance - 315 mm

Goodbye, Dubai: Aeroflot and S7 Complete Evacuation Flights from the UAE
The last planes landed in Moscow and Novosibirsk on the night of March 12

A small bolide disintegrated in the sky over the Black Sea: a space object "exploded" in the Earth's atmosphere
The phenomenon was observed in Novorossiysk, Anapa, and Rostov-on-Don

Microbes that clean the Arctic from oil and heavy metals discovered by scientists of the KSC RAS
"Invisible orderlies" are able to decompose harmful impurities in the soil at low temperatures

Lada car sales fell by 22% in February
Dealers sold 1,731 Iskra cars last month





