Russian aircraft maker delivers Su-57 fighters with equipment shaped by war in Ukraine, leaving batch size and changes undisclosed
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has handed another batch of Su-57 combat aircraft to the Defence Ministry, saying the jets have a revised equipment configuration informed by the war in Ukraine.
Finnish F/A-18 and Swedish Gripen fighters intercept Russian MiG-31 and Su-30 jets in first joint operational mission over Gulf of Finland
Finland and Sweden conducted their first joint operational air-identification mission on 24 September 2026, deploying F/A-18 Hornet and JAS 39 Gripen Quick Reaction Alert fighters over the Gulf of Finland.
Rosoboronexport puts Su-57E and fighter-launched drones at centre of Russian export drive at Egypt’s El Alamein air show
Rosoboronexport will use the El Alamein International Airshow to present the Su-57E fighter and its weapons package to potential customers in Egypt, Africa and the Middle East.
Russia’s Rostec to unveil stealth drones designed for launch from Su-57 fighters at Egypt air show alongside export-model Su-57E
Rostec will unveil a new family of multifunctional drones designed for launch from Su-57 fighters at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt.
Russian military begins operational trials of Barier high-power laser designed to counter drones, cruise missiles and aircraft
The Russian armed forces have begun trial operations with the Barier directed-energy system at a strategic facility in south-western Russia.
Royal Navy tracks Russian warships and sanctioned shadow fleet through UK waters as monitoring activity rises 25% year on year
The Royal Navy deployed four ships and a Merlin helicopter during a 72-hour operation to monitor Russian naval and commercial vessels moving through UK waters.
Ukraine’s defence intelligence says Russia struck Kyiv with upgraded Iskander-1000 missiles built largely from foreign parts
Ukrainian Defence Intelligence said Russia has begun using modified 9M723-2 ballistic missiles, also known as Iskander-1000, against targets in Ukraine, including Kyiv.
UK Ministry of Defence says Russia has more than 4,000 nuclear warheads available for use while expanding dual-capable systems
Russia has more than 4,000 nuclear warheads available for use, the UK Ministry of Defence said in "The UK’s nuclear deterrent: A National Endeavour".
Rosoboronexport launches global marketing campaign for Garpia-A1E loitering munition with stated range of up to 1,000 km
Russia’s Rosoboronexport has launched a global sales campaign for the Garpia-A1E long-range loitering munition.
Russia is quietly building its own Starlink rival to power a new generation of attack drones, Ukrainian intelligence warns
According to Major General Vadym Skibitskyi, deputy chief of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence directorate, Moscow is building a domestic satellite constellation called Rassvet, and doing so considerably faster than Ukrainian intelligence had originally anticipated.
Ukraine says air defences intercepted 5,358 drones and missiles in July as ballistic interceptor shortage strains layered defence
Ukraine’s air-defence forces intercepted 5,358 strike drones and missiles during large-scale attacks in July 2026, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Caine testimony points to first Ukrainian F-16 air-to-air kill after Russian Su-35S loss near Luhansk front line
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 21 that a Ukrainian Air Force F-16 had recently shot down a Russian aircraft in air-to-air combat.