Publications for 8 April 2026

The last catamaran of project 04710 "Sommers" was built in St. Petersburg
"Kaponir" was launched at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant

Russian Military Masters Cheap Way to Combat Long-Range Drones
Units jointly use "Molniya-PVO" interceptors and mobile radar stations

The Pause is Over: "VK Video" Starts Charging for Ad-Free Viewing
After Traffic Growth and Overtaking YouTube, the Service is Transitioning to a Paid Model

Based on the Intercontinental "Topol": Launch of the "Start-1M" Rocket from Vostochny Postponed to 2027
The payload of the spacecraft will reach 500 kilograms in low orbit

Access with a Filter: RuStore Explores Launching Its Own VPN
Free and paid plans with different levels of access are being considered

Russian Bombardier Q400: An Unexpected Misfortune Helped the Fate of the Il-114-300
Aviation Expert Borisov: The Main Advantage of the Il-114-300 is That It Already Exists

Coronal hole will affect Earth on Friday, April 10
The upcoming geomagnetic storm will be weak

"Yandex" Arrived at Changan: Chinese Cars Get a Russian Ecosystem
Integration will expand the capabilities of the on-board digital platform

Russia to complete the super-light "Voronezh" rocket, 20 m long, in 2029
The main function of such rockets is to replace retiring satellites from satellite constellations

Artyomovskaya TPP-2 is 67% ready: Trutnev checked the progress of construction in Primorye
Combined cycle gas turbine unit and heating networks: key elements of the future power plant are being installed on time

Face Instead of Passport: Biometrics Gaining Popularity in Russia
Number of users reaches 10 million amid growth of digital services

Russian Tanks 10 Times More Accurate Than Artillery in Firing Accuracy
Combat vehicle crews reported high efficiency when working on targets

Service Search: Yandex Updates Specialist Selection Format
You can choose a master without going to dozens of sites

Heavy-duty forklifts will be assembled at ChZSA
Lifting capacity up to 10 tons, localization up to 80%, capacity - 4,000 units per year

Russians began to make phone calls 6 times more often after restrictions in Telegram
Online services retain their audience, but are inferior in frequency of use

The newest Russian bulldozer D40 started working at a diamond mine in Yakutia
The 75-ton machine will replace imported equipment in diamond mining

Courier robots are equipped with "Adis" modules for invisibility in combat for the first time
The complex is designed for setting up smoke screens

Central Election Commission Allows Campaigning for State Duma Elections on Telegram
Candidates are entitled to determine the content and form of the election campaign themselves, the CEC explained

Safety of RBMK units at Kursk NPP increased 100 times
Modernization and equipment upgrades have made the old reactors more resistant to accidents

"Tupolev" to build a radio-technical measurement facility for 1.65 billion rubles
The company announced a tender, and the work must be completed by April 30, 2027

AI assistant for predicting the consequences of floods will be created in Russia
The development of the SITC of the Ministry of Transport will determine flood zones and risks for traffic in real time

The second PR-30/35 turbine of the Seversk CHP has passed the first sea trials
Energy workers checked the generator for turning gear operation

Yak-40 Doesn't Retire: Fifty Aircraft Still in Service
The aircraft continues to carry passengers and participates in supersonic technology testing

A Quarter of Russians Fear Losing Their Jobs Due to AI - Survey Results
Almost half of Russian citizens have felt the impact of neural networks on their memory, attention, and thinking

Special KAMAZ-54901 Enters the Fleet of a Key Transport Company in Siberia
The vehicle with ADR approval is equipped with a 482 hp engine and a robotic transmission

Foreigners did not receive parts for repairing the diesel engine of the Project 636.3 Varshavyanka submarine
FSB prevented illegal export of technologies in St. Petersburg

Russian Scientists Use Light to Make Immunity Attack Cancer
Thanks to a new method, cells "switch" and begin to fight the tumor

Portuguese F-16AMs Intercept Il-76TD Military Transport Aircraft Over the Baltic Sea
Foreigners are patrolling the skies in the region as part of the Baltic Air Policing mission

The Sword of Themis Hangs Over the LMS-901 "Baikal" Aircraft: UZGA Owes 7 Billion Rubles in Lawsuits
The Ministry of Defense Demanded Another 722 Million Rubles from the Enterprise

TsAGI Scientists Test the Streamlining of Speed Skaters at Speeds Up to 55 km/h
Wind tunnel tests will help athletes reduce air resistance

Banks in Russia May Be Allowed to Open Accounts via Video Link
The Central Bank Is Developing an Experimental Format for Remote Servicing of New Clients

Self-ban on online lotteries may be introduced in Russia: how it will work
The mechanism is proposed to be implemented through "Gosuslugi" or MFC

Scientists have figured out how to safely extract "fire ice" in the Arctic
Engineers from PNRPU, together with colleagues from China and Saudi Arabia, have developed a computer model that will save wells from collapse

Su-57 fighter in new camouflage shown in photos for the first time
The fifth-generation combat aircraft has been delivered to the Algerian Air Force

Shock for Business: Russian Software Prices Rise by 20%
Reasons include high Central Bank rate, rising costs, and shortage of server equipment due to AI

New Domestic Semi-Trailers and Loading/Unloading Platforms for Livestock Transportation Launched in Bryansk
Berdex Company Plans to Assemble Up to 60 Units of Equipment per Year

Engine PD-8 assembly check entrusted to neural networks weeks before certification
AI analyzes the correctness of element installation and identifies defects

Russian neural network GigaChat successfully operates on the ISS without connection to ground servers
AI has been taught to decipher the crew's conversations and keep reports
PD-8 control systems authorized for serial production
UEC received approval from Rosaviatsiya for the production of the RED-8 regulator and the BZD-8 protection unit

Russian engineers have reduced the power supply for drones without losing power
The technology of NSTU scientists based on gallium nitride reduces dimensions and improves heat dissipation

Mars and the Asteroid Belt: Oleg Kononenko Announces Russia's Space Goals for the Next 50 Years
Head of the Cosmonaut Training Center assesses the prospects for Russian interplanetary missions

Kamikaze drones will become long-range: Russia has solved the problem of battery discharge
The development of the academy of the Strategic Missile Forces consists of a controlled power shutdown unit







