Publications for 14 May 2026

Russian Defense Industry Grows by 21% in a Year
Russian Defense Industry Grows by 21% in a Year

Revenue of defense industry enterprises from military-technical cooperation in 2025 exceeded $15 billion

AvtoVAZ sets course for a self-driving car: "Of course, why not?"
AvtoVAZ sets course for a self-driving car: "Of course, why not?"

Company head Maxim Sokolov allowed for the appearance of cars with full autopilot in the brand's lineup

Breakthrough in Import Substitution: Penzadieselmash Certified Turbochargers for the Fleet
Breakthrough in Import Substitution: Penzadieselmash Certified Turbochargers for the Fleet

Russian TK45 are designed for D500 diesel engines with a power of up to 7.3 MW and are ready to replace Swiss counterparts

The new "Volga" shown live: a sedan with a 200-horsepower engine will be released in summer
The new "Volga" shown live: a sedan with a 200-horsepower engine will be released in summer

The Volga C50 car, called a replacement for the Toyota Camry, has already been spotted on the streets of Moscow

Russian KamAZ received a super-high-rate-of-fire anti-drone system
Russian KamAZ received a super-high-rate-of-fire anti-drone system

The system with four GSHG machine guns delivers up to 24 thousand rounds per minute

Foreigners lined up for Su-57 fighters, but a problem emerged
Foreigners lined up for Su-57 fighters, but a problem emerged

The head of OAK announced high demand for military aircraft abroad, but the situation is complicated by the ruble exchange rate

Armenia Rejects Rosatom's "Atomic Giant": Pashinyan Announces the Country is Choosing a Different Path
Armenia Rejects Rosatom's "Atomic Giant": Pashinyan Announces the Country is Choosing a Different Path

Yerevan received a proposal for a large nuclear power plant from Russia, but is betting on modular reactors due to cost, construction speed, and the growth of solar energy.

OAK confirmed the creation of a 6th-generation fighter
OAK confirmed the creation of a 6th-generation fighter

Vadim Badeha called work on the combat aircraft a priority

New house-sized asteroid to pass near Earth: Russians will be able to observe it in May
New house-sized asteroid to pass near Earth: Russians will be able to observe it in May

Only owners of powerful astronomical equipment will be able to see 2026 JH2

Rosatom delivers emergency core cooling system to Akkuyu NPP: without it, the reactor cannot pass the critical launch stage
Rosatom delivers emergency core cooling system to Akkuyu NPP: without it, the reactor cannot pass the critical launch stage

Hydro-tanks of the ECCS weighing over 300 tons arrived at the construction site of Unit 3 in Turkey - this is one of the key elements of the reactor's passive safety

Ordinary apartment, 21 SIM boxes and thousands of SIM cards: the largest fraudsters' center uncovered in St. Petersburg
Ordinary apartment, 21 SIM boxes and thousands of SIM cards: the largest fraudsters' center uncovered in St. Petersburg

According to the investigation, the equipment was used to support telephone scams against Russians

SJ-100 Delivery Dates with PD-8 Engines Are Finally Confused
SJ-100 Delivery Dates with PD-8 Engines Are Finally Confused

Manturov: Aircraft deliveries could begin as early as late 2026

RITM-200 Reactor for the Icebreaker "Leningrad" Undergoes Final Assembly at ZiO-Podolsk Plant
RITM-200 Reactor for the Icebreaker "Leningrad" Undergoes Final Assembly at ZiO-Podolsk Plant

The unit for the Project 22220 giant passed its control inspection and will serve for at least 40 years

UZGA received billions, but there's no "Baikal": Honored Pilot of the USSR called for an investigation into the situation
UZGA received billions, but there's no "Baikal": Honored Pilot of the USSR called for an investigation into the situation

Chairman of the Civil Aviation Commission of the Public Council of Rostransnadzor: there is no talk of certifying the LMS-901 yet

Mi-8 helicopter and winch: Rostec air ambulance rescued a tourist in Kamchatka mountains
Mi-8 helicopter and winch: Rostec air ambulance rescued a tourist in Kamchatka mountains

NSSA and EMERCOM practiced lifting the injured person without landing on the slope

Russia invented a new drone wing: it became 8% lighter
Russia invented a new drone wing: it became 8% lighter

Engineer Brezgin replaced the fuel tank with a system of tubes inside the structure

Turboprop surge: Il-114-300 can give regional aviation a second wind
Turboprop surge: Il-114-300 can give regional aviation a second wind

Aviation expert Oleg Panteleev: The aircraft is suitable for short, medium, and daily routes with low demand

New Russian Bekas radar system learns to detect drones around the clock
New Russian Bekas radar system learns to detect drones around the clock

The complex is capable of tracking small UAVs in automatic mode for more than 24 hours

Defect-Free Conveyor: MAI Creates a System That Catches Defects Automatically
Defect-Free Conveyor: MAI Creates a System That Catches Defects Automatically

The MP-2 robotic manipulator turns quality control into an automatic process

The first Russian BIOS was removed from the register of domestic software
The first Russian BIOS was removed from the register of domestic software

The Ministry of Digital Development excluded the system from the list due to outdated product information

Rostec developed a turbojet drone with acceleration up to 260 km/h
Rostec developed a turbojet drone with acceleration up to 260 km/h

The new Delta Turbo was presented at the economic forum in Kazan

Sber's AI "GigaChat" now speaks Yakut
Sber's AI "GigaChat" now speaks Yakut

Now residents of the region can address the neural network in their native language - from ordinary household questions to assistance in studies and work

Beeline's 5G appeared abroad earlier than in Russia
Beeline's 5G appeared abroad earlier than in Russia

Fifth-generation communication is already available in more than 30 countries worldwide

Unmanned trucks cover 250,000 kilometers weekly on Russian highways
Unmanned trucks cover 250,000 kilometers weekly on Russian highways

100 autonomous driverless trucks have entered Russian roads and have already covered 17 million km without accidents

The Last "White Swan" from the Soviet Legacy Upgraded to Tu-160M
The Last "White Swan" from the Soviet Legacy Upgraded to Tu-160M

Bomber No. 8-04 became the sixth upgraded aircraft in the Russian Aerospace Forces

Rostec increased blood plasma processing by 100 tons per year
Rostec increased blood plasma processing by 100 tons per year

The "Microgen" plant will increase the production of immunoglobulins and albumin by 40%, reducing dependence on imported medicines

Electric scooters removed from Lobnya: why another Moscow region city banned rentals
Electric scooters removed from Lobnya: why another Moscow region city banned rentals

The operation of personal mobility device rental services has already been suspended in Lyubertsy, Kotelniki, and Ramenskoye

Russian IT Market Hit by Wave of "Fake Hardware"
Russian IT Market Hit by Wave of "Fake Hardware"

Components for Dell EMC, Lenovo, and Cisco Systems are most frequently counterfeited

Heavy luxury for locomotives: a unique giant machine started operating at BMZ
Heavy luxury for locomotives: a unique giant machine started operating at BMZ

The new CNC vertical turning lathe is designed for processing locomotive wheels

Government chooses who will finance the construction of the icebreakers "Leningrad" and "Stalingrad"
Government chooses who will finance the construction of the icebreakers "Leningrad" and "Stalingrad"

The price of the vessels has jumped by 45% - each now costs 85 billion rubles

Russia returned to the elite of global microelectronics due to machines from China
Russia returned to the elite of global microelectronics due to machines from China

However, there were problems with the construction of the FSUE "NPP "Gamma"" plant in Moscow