News for 21 April 2026 | The First Technical

Russian compounds have replaced imports in the production of automotive fuel systems
DIPO and POLYPLASTIC created materials for next-generation refueling system components

Tupolev Hit With 11 Billion in Problems Over the Tu-214
The prosecutor's office did not support reducing Tatneft's penalty claim against the aircraft manufacturers

The advantages of the Il-114-300 over the half-century-old Yak-40 have been named
Oleg Panteleev: the turboprop aircraft carries twice as many passengers and has a major advantage

Bashkiria will invest 130 billion rubles in CHP plant modernization by 2031
After the departure of Siemens and General Electric, gas turbines may be ordered from ODK or Chinese suppliers

VPN payments could be cut off at any moment: the countdown is in days
Restrictions may be introduced as quickly as in the Apple ID case

Production of the PD-8 and PD-14 to Be Accelerated: Parts Will No Longer Be Carried by Hand
ODK-STAR is developing a delivery robot with a payload capacity of up to 100 kg

Angkasawans want to return to space: Malaysia is counting on Russia's help
A break lasting almost 20 years is coming to an end - a new mission is under discussion

Russia has completed the composites cycle for helicopters, which is more profitable to sell to foreigners
From design to quality control, all stages have been transferred to domestic solutions

AI Can't Be Broken: At NRNU MEPhI, a Neural Network Resistant to Data "Poisoning" Has Been Created
Even if malicious data is mixed into training, the AI system maintains accuracy above 97%

Heavy Il-76TD transport aircraft brought a special cargo to Beirut
An EMERCOM aircraft delivered 27 tons of humanitarian aid to the Lebanese capital

Almost 5 months at sea: the tug Altay arrived at the main base of Russia's most powerful fleet
The rescue vessel of Project 1452 has returned to Severomorsk

Frigate "Admiral Amelko" received twice as many "Tsirkons" and "Kalibrs"
The new Project 22350 ship can load 32 missiles on board

The Sultan of Malaysia Took an Interest in Russia's Aurus
Talks began after the ruler's visit to the Russian Federation

Without UEC turbines, Russia is forced to pay China
Energiya Plyus director Maryshev: units from the PRC inflate the final estimate

NtechLab's Digital Big Brother Will Be Deployed to Search for Cars on Yamal's Roads
The Rostec partner's system instantly checks vehicles against wanted databases and alerts law enforcement

Hail Under Fire: A Rocket Patented at the Cheboksary Chapaev Plant
The projectile disperses a substance that turns icy precipitation into ordinary rain

The secret of converting the MiG-31 interceptor for Kinzhal missiles has been revealed
Test pilot Shishov: the aircraft had its cockpit, control system, and equipment replaced

The delay in the rollout of the Il-114-300 and Baikal has forced Russia to look for aircraft in China
Yakutia is holding talks with airlines from the PRC with the approval of Rosaviatsiya

Without the Admiral Kuznetsov, carrier-based aviation will have to be rebuilt from scratch
1st Class Test Pilot: "It is easier to maintain carrier pilots' skills than to revive them later"






