The European Ariane 6 rocket has set a new record by deploying 36 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit – more than ever before on a single mission. At first glance, this may look like a purely technical achievement. However, it reflects something broader: Europe’s return as an independent actor in the space race, intensifying competition between Amazon […]

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Recently, the Turkish aviation industry has been undergoing rapid development. In addition to an exceptionally broad range of unmanned aerial vehicles and several types of helicopters (I recently wrote about one of them – the T625 Gökbey), it is establishing production of the Hürjet jet-powered advanced trainer and light combat aircraft, while also conducting flight […]

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Today, we will take a closer look at the Ukrainian guided glide bomb Vyrivniuvach, developed by DG Industry with support from Brave1. It is one of those projects that could prove far more significant than it appears at first glance. Point of reference: what happened in May In May 2026, the Ukrainian public–private platform Brave1, […]

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Russia’s “competitor” to Starlink began its path to success with one of the first 16 “Rassvet” satellites already returning to its creators. Satellite No. 4 chose not to concern itself with minor details such as reaching operational orbit and concluded its mission during the launch phase instead. The remaining spacecraft are still in orbit for […]

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On June 3, 2026, a notable event took place at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, as the United States Marine Corps officially retired its last AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft from active service. This provides an opportunity to revisit the history of the AV-8B Harrier II program. A British-American Project In 1972, the American […]

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