Publications for 26 August 2026

"Blood Moon" will be unseen by most Russians: the last eclipse of the year will pass by
The event will only be visible in the Kaliningrad region and the Western Hemisphere

New UAV with coaxial rotors for rapid deployment invented in Russia
Blades and tail assembly fold, maintaining compactness during transport

Russian Engineer Invents Combat Drone Evacuator
The device autonomously locates and picks up faulty equipment, and a hinged joint protects against breakdowns

Assault Rifle to Become More Reliable: Russian Engineer Invents Buffer Device for Small Arms
New design softens the impact of moving parts and reduces wear on automation

A walking modular complex for Arctic exploration developed at Mining University
The system can move independently over difficult terrain

Will robots replace miners? Nornickel tests unmanned ore mining
The company's enterprises already employ 15 demolition robots, while autonomous rock breakers and dump trucks are undergoing testing

Russian drone management system "STAR-BAS" included in the register of Russian software
The platform reduces downtime by 20-30% and increases fleet readiness to 98%

RD-107A/108A Engines Ensure Successful Launch of Soyuz-2.1b Rocket from Plesetsk
Power plants operated flawlessly and delivered the spacecraft to its target orbit

Update the model range and increase the level of localization: AvtoVAZ spoke about plans for the coming years
Sokolov: We produce as many cars as possible to sell in our market

After the shutdown of Russia's only optical fiber plant, imports are allowed only until 2027
Initially, it was planned to postpone the introduction of strict localization requirements until 2028

The first garbage truck on the new KAMAZ-53253 K5 generation chassis was created in Russia
The vehicle fully complies with axle load standards and is ready for the moratorium lifting

Russian airships will not replace airplanes, but will be able to transport heavy cargo instead of helicopters
Modernized models will get a side-slip function

The first voyage of Rosatom's logistics company container ships from St. Petersburg to Turkey departed on August 24
The route will connect the ports of Ambarli and Gebze and will become regular

Wildberries released its own messenger
The WB Chat app is available on the App Store and Google Play

The first HSR train is on the home stretch: "Uralskiye Lokomotivy" began equipping carriages
14 out of 16 bodies have already been welded, workers have started assembly

ChatGPT started blocking accounts of Russians
OpenAI linked the blocks to bypassing geo-restrictions and concealing origin

Neural network module helps learn from humans: an unusual robot from "Modesta" shown at "Technoprom"
The android operates without operator support for up to 20 hours

Journalists urged to master artificial intelligence and double-check information received
The Russian Union of Journalists is preparing a new ethical code with rules for working with algorithms

Unified State Exam Centers to Switch to Domestic Software from 2027
Large-scale approbation of Russian software in the regions completed without failures or complaints

What would a person see inside a black hole? FIAN Astro Space Center explains
On board, accelerated time will show millions of years of star and galaxy evolution

ChSU Scientists Proposed Producing Raw Materials for Electronics from Alcohol
Steam plasma will replace catalysts and simplify nanotube synthesis

Maximum Transparency: Experts Discuss the Advantages of the Digital Ruble
Credit scoring without certificates, preferential loans, and instant payments

Nuclear cruiser "Admiral Nakhimov" completes state trials: salvo of up to 80 missiles
Return to the combat strength of the Northern Fleet is expected by the end of the year

Coming soon: new Lada Niva Legend with a new 1.8-liter engine began shipping to dealers
The "Lux" version is tentatively priced at 1.29 million rubles

To replace L-410 and An-28: expert explained what LMS-192 "Osvey" sales will depend on
The need for light multi-purpose aircraft is higher than expected

Medium-class drone engines begin production at Moscow's FC BAS: UAV flight over 20 hours
The pilot batch with a 120-hour safety margin is ready for mass production

Kazakhstan to help with fuel: "Kondensat" refinery to start processing Russian oil
70% of refined petroleum products will be sent back to Russia

Yaroslavsky and Leningradsky railway stations in Moscow to be merged into Russia's largest transport hub
Reconstruction will begin in December and last until the end of 2028

125 Million Rubles for ERA-GLONASS Units: Component Production for Tenet and Chery Expanded
The enterprise in the Orel SEZ increased the output of emergency call control units to 240 thousand per year

MAI developed a method for calculating muscle load under lunar and Martian gravity
The development will allow astronauts to be prepared for long-duration missions in advance

Schoolchildren to be Banned from Using Smartphones in Classrooms from September 1st
Educational institutions will equip storage areas for gadgets

RKK "Energia" named the birthplace of practical cosmonautics
Here, the R-7 rocket, satellites, and the first stations to the Moon, Venus, and Mars were created

352 tons of microplastics found in a residential area of Yekaterinburg by Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences scientists
Under the feet of city residents - at least 1100 mg of polyethylene per kilogram of dust

The Mystery of the "Pink Horizon": Traces of an Ancient Catastrophe Found in Lake Onego by Herzen RSPU Scientists
High concentration of iron oxide particles in ancient sediments strengthens the theory of a meteorite impact that caused a millennium-long cooling period

Arctic Institute Outlines Program for "North Pole-43" Expedition: Over 50 Scientific Projects
Priority areas include oceanography, atmospheric studies, and seabed mapping

Youth to Earn: State Duma Proposes Digital Platform for Freelancers
The state could guarantee transaction security

Successfully and Covertly: How the Russian Military-Industrial Complex Increased Its Power Since 2022
The domestic economy quickly transitioned to producing essential military goods







