February 4, 2026, 12:16 PM
UAC plans to increase aircraft production by 25-30% in 2026.
February 4. FINMARKET.RU - PJSC UAC expects to increase productionof its entire aircraft line (both military and civilian) by 25-30% in 2026 , stated company CEO Vadim Badekha.
"Last year, we had a growth rate of just under 40% for new aircraft compared to 2024. This year, we'll grow another 25-30% compared to 2025," Badekha told reporters at the NAIS-2026 forum.
In 2025, UACachieved growth in all key economic indicators, and expects to become profitable in 2026, he said earlier.
UAC unites design bureaus and aircraft manufacturing enterprises of the Russian Federation and is controlled by the state corporation Rostec.
March 13, 2026, 12:40 AM
Onyx, Kalibr, and Zircon: What missile systems are used by the Russian Navy?
Hypersonic "Zircon"
Meanwhile, the flagship of the naval precision-guided weapons used by the Russian military is the hypersonic stealth cruise missile "Tsirkon".
The potential enemy's air and missile defense systems are unable to detect, much less destroy, the missile due to its speed... The enemy won't see the missile on radars because, in addition to its speed, the Zircon incorporates stealth technology," the military officer explained.
According to officially announced data, the Zircon has a flight speed of Mach 9 (2.7 km/s) and a target engagement range of up to 1,500 km.
Seems like UAF should update their flankers and fulcrums with better RWS. Based on China’s experience with legacy flankers it is probably the least difficult thing to upgrade.UAF Su-27 has been shot down by a VKS Su-35S with either an R-77M or R-37M.
Pilot did not survive.