Ukraine’s new drones have once again broken their record and struck a Russian refinery almost as far as the Urals.
Category: Russia
Sanction Reaction: Russia’s S7 Airlines Reverse-Engineers Engine Repairs For Boeing 737s & Airbus A320s
S7 Airline engineers are now reported to have been able to maintain some Western jet engines and keep the aircraft flying.
Red Sea crisis resurrects China-Europe rail freight transit through Russia
The ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have given the transit of automotive freight from China to Europe a second breath, according to state-run railway monopoly, Russian Railways (RZD)
What Are Polar Routes & What Role Do They Play In Aviation?
How had the curvature of the earth shaped the routes taken by aircraft for more than 80 years?
Why The Lithuanian Air Force Is Years Away From Making A New Fixed Wing Order
The Lithuanian Air Force is modernizing its helicopter fleet with Blackhawks. Fixed-wing combat assets still remain a pipe dream at best.
Intelligence agencies warn of Russian plans to sabotage EU rails
European intelligence agencies are warning that Russia is on course for more acts of sabotage in the EU. Among a wide range of possible targets is also rail infrastructure. Earlier derailments in Sweden may have been such acts of sabotage. Intelligence officials believe that Russia has stepped up its preparations for bombings, arson and infrastructure…
Nordic Backing: Ukraine Expects Danish F-16s This Summer & Norwegian F-16s This Autumn
Denmark’s first F-16s are due to arrive in Ukraine this summer followed by Norway’s in the autumn.
What spurs the international effort to bridge Afghanistan via rail?
Countries in Afghanistan’s vicinity have grown an interest in developing its rail infrastructure. More and more projects are being launched, or are at the very least being considered, that would elevate the country to an international “rail bridge” to the Indian Ocean. What are these projects, and what motivates these countries? As the desert dust…
What spurs the international effort to bridge Afghanistan via rail?
Countries in Afghanistan’s vicinity have grown an interest in developing its rail infrastructure. More and more projects are being launched, or are at the very least being considered, that would elevate the country to an international “rail bridge” to the Indian Ocean. What are these projects, and what motivates these countries? As the desert dust…
Russia approves 3,7 trillion ruble Far East rail modernisation
Russia has approved further modernisation works of railway infrastructure in its Far Eastern region. On the 50-year anniversary of the so-called Baikal-Amur line (BAM), the country confirmed that it will be spending 3,7 trillion rubles to boost throughput capacity to 270 million tonnes by 2032. The approved investments are part of the third stage of…