Russia

Russia plans to cancel the development of its future nuclear-powered Zevs (Zeus) space tug due to financial hurdles and a lack of suitable missions.

Oslo has plentiful spares available to support the Ukrainian aircraft.

Developed by the Klimov division of UEC, the hybrid powerplant is based on the VK-650K.

Poland is examining whether it can deliver another squadron of MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine as part of a new defense agreement between the two countries.

The new sanctions package approved by the European Union on June 24 for the first time specifically targets Russia’s business aviation sector.

The first donated Lockheed Martin fighters could arrive as early as this summer.

Several European nations are looking to link arms on the possible development and procurement of long-range, deep-strike weapons.

Piasecki Aircraft has inducted the first four CH-46 helicopters to be upgraded under a joint program with commercial operator Columbia Helicopters.

The existing constellation consists of 26 spacecraft.

Forces in Europe are doing more in space, including through an increased focus on situational awareness of the domain to address growing threats.

The region is going shopping to address defense shortfalls, with counter-UAS on most countries’ lists.

Breakup of the RESURS-P1 satellite into an estimated 100 pieces of trackable debris occurred at about 12 p.m. EDT June 26.

The Russian government has canceled MAKS-2024, the country’s major air show.

The Russian government has canceled the country’s major air show MAKS 2024.

Thales and Spire Global are pursuing a satellite constellation aimed at delivering air traffic management services and technology to make them more resilient.

The import-substituted version of Russia’s Superjet 100 regional jet dubbed SJ-100 has begun its certification flight program.

A shortage of spare parts for foreign-made passenger aircraft is forcing Russian carriers to seek alternatives inside the country.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner with two NASA astronauts managed a delayed docking to the International Space Station on June 6.

Slingshot Aerospace has developed an artificial intelligence program to find adversary spacecraft hiding among satellite constellations.

Industry in the region is changing business and risk management practices to ensure compliance with the European Union’s 13 sanctions packages on Russia.

Germany is looking to place a top-up order for Patriot air-and-missile defense systems.

Iran has purchased 15 helicopters from Russia, Tehran’s IRNA news agency reported May 26.

Russian startup Bureau 1440 has taken another step toward deployment of its global low-orbital satellite internet constellation with its second test mission.

Russia has launched an anti-satellite weapon to low Earth orbit near a U.S. government satellite.

Russian Helicopters is working on major subsystems for China’s new Advanced Heavy Lifter (AHL) helicopter, Russian First Vice Premier Denis Manturov confirmed.