Russian defence industry

Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate has entered reported flight-prototype assembly, advancing its bid to compete in the global stealth fighter market, although its proposed US$25–30 million price and…

Russia ranked second in CAWAT’s 2025 global arms export assessment, with approximately $15 billion in sales. Its position puts the spotlight on how Russian factories serve overseas customers…

Moscow is placing Lancet-E loitering munitions, Mi-28NE attack helicopters and more than 20 localization projects at the centre of its campaign for Africa’s expanding defence market.

Russia has delivered another undisclosed batch of T-90M Proryv and upgraded T-72B3M main battle tanks equipped with factory-standardised protection against FPV drones, loitering munitions…

Russia has unveiled the Dan-T, a jet-powered air-launched strike drone offering 450-kilometre reach, autonomous guidance and a 130-kilogram warhead for multidirectional attacks against…

Russia’s two-seat Su-57D is evolving beyond fighter training into an airborne command platform designed to control S-70 Okhotnik drones, test combat AI and develop manned-unmanned teaming…

Russia has delivered another batch of Su-35S fighters, reinforcing its frontline airpower as sustained wartime production offsets combat attrition while Moscow simultaneously manages Su-57…

Uzbekistan’s emergence as China’s second J-10CE operator signals more than fighter modernisation, exposing Russia’s declining defence-industrial leverage while expanding Beijing’s…

Russia has opened the Garpia-A1E to the global arms market, introducing a 1,000km-range one-way attack drone that combines automatic flight, a 50kg-plus warhead and claimed four-metre…

Vietnam is reportedly moving toward acquiring 18 Russian Yak-130M advanced trainers and light combat aircraft, potentially strengthening its counter-drone capability, expanding its pilot…