Russia Offers Su‑57 Source Codes to India in Strategic Bid
Russia proposes full source code access to Su‑57E for India’s MRFA tender, surpassing Western rivals with unprecedented transparency and technology transfer.
Russia News
Air
Investment
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Russia introduces Telegram guided drones into warfare
Russia guides drones via Telegram media platform to bypass Ukrainian electronic warfare, UAS Vision webpage claims, blurring legal lines and escalating risks.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Container-Based Weapons: A New Paradigm in Military Strategy
Container-based weapons cover strike capabilities while blurring distinctions between civilian and military targets, raising legal and strategic dilemmas.
Space
U.S. Reports Say Mysterious Russian Satellite Lost Control
Reports from the U.S. state that Russia’s Cosmos 2553 satellite, which has been subject to controversies between the U.S., has begun spiralling out of control.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Russia Unveils First Submarine built for Zircon Missiles
Marking a change in Russian naval doctrine, the nuclear-powered Perm is the first Yasen-M class submarine purpose-built to fire Zircon hypersonic missiles.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Trump-Putin Talks: Global Reactions to Ukraine Ceasefire
While US and Russian officials negotiate a 30-day truce for Ukraine, the media show different opinions reflecting geopolitical divisions and national interests.
Weapon / Missile
Ukraine: Russia Focuses on Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles
According to Ukraine’s Deputy Chief of the Defence Ministry’s Military Development Directorate, Vadim Skibitsky, Russia Focuses on Kinzhal Hypersonic missiles.
Land
Expo and Air Show
IDEX 2025: Rosoboronexport Displays Revamped T-90MS MBT
Rosoboronexport is displaying the new configuration of the T-90MS MBT with mesh screen armour and revisited the ERA package at the IDEX 2025 exhibition.
Air
Algeria Becomes the First Export Customer of Su-57 Fighter
Algeria’s state-owned television disclosed the acquirement of the Russian Su-57 Felon fighter jet months after the reports of an undisclosed customer.
Ammunition
Russia Develops Pellet Rounds for Rifles Against UAVs
An unidentified Russian manufacturer unveiled a 7.62x39 mm pellet ammunition to shoot down UAVs more easily following the partial success of shotguns.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Saudi Arabia Buys Weapon from Sanction-Imposed Russia
Saudi Arabia, which makes donations to Ukraine, on the other hand, is buying Russian air defence systems in a $2 billion deal, according to OCCRP.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Kalashnikov Group Develops Loitering Munition System
Russian Kalashnikov Group revealed the KUB-SM system, which is based on a 6x6 truck with swarm-capable loitering munitions and an onboard ground control unit.
Bilateral Relations
Serbia Cancels Multiple Russian Defence Contracts
Serbia cancelled some defence contracts with Russia due to Western sanctions imposed on Moscow. This decision marks a strategic realignment with the West.
Land
Russian Army gets T-90M and T-72B3M Upgraded MBTs
With over 100 upgrades, Uralvagonzavod provides the Army with improved T-90M and T-72B3Ms, therefore enhancing their efficacy even with losses in Ukraine.
