#Aerospace

In 2026, the DPA purchased tactical missiles, aircraft, and off-road vehicles for the first time, announced a record tender for 5,000 pickups, and increased drone contracts (excluding FPVs) by 300% compared to all of 2025.

German startup Ratlog, part of the Y Combinator autumn batch, has introduced a heavy launch vehicle project featuring a 90% reduction in engine parts while matching Falcon 9 performance levels.

Starship Ship 40 has returned to SpaceX's Texas base for the first time after a spaceflight and maritime transit, paving the way for upper stage reusability.

Canada Rocket Company is investing $30 million to build Canada's first major rocket engine fire-testing facility in the province of Ontario.

American company Radia has unveiled the WindRunner aircraft project — a giant transport for carrying rocket stages and large satellites without disassembly. The aircraft is compatible with standard airfields.

Saab carried out the first flight of the two-seat Gripen F fighter from the airfield in Linköping. The flight lasted about 40 minutes; after extreme-regime testing, the aircraft will be handed over to the Brazilian Air Force.

SpaceX has announced the construction of Starbase Louisiana — a $100 billion spaceport for thousands of annual Starship launches. The first launch from the new base is planned for 2029.

Taiwan's space agency successfully tested its first indigenous sounding rocket, Maraho: the vehicle reached 8.1 km and a speed of Mach 1.2, transmitting telemetry to the ground. This is a step toward an orbital launch targeted for 2034.

🇨🇳 Chinese engineers have unveiled a model of a giant aircraft for 800+ passengers. The 'flying wing' concept from CARDC promises to surpass the Airbus A380 in capacity and efficiency. Wingspan — 85 meters! 🛫 #Aviation #China #Tech

🚀 Rolls-Royce makes a breakthrough in aviation: for the first time, an engine is tested on 100% hydrogen during a full flight cycle! 🛫 ✅ Takeoff and landing modes successfully passed. 🤝 Partner TCS played a key role. 🔋 The fundamental possibility of turbines running on hydrogen is proven. This is a step towards eco-friendly aircraft of the future, but infrastructure issues still need to be resolved before commercial flights. #RollsRoyce #Hydrogen #Aviation #TCS #TechNews

Roscosmos revealed the secret of photographing a Soyuz launch: to avoid overexposure and see the flame structure, a shutter speed of 1/32000 second is needed! 🚀📸 The frames show kerosene burning out, which was used to cool the engine. The gas speed is 2800 m/s, and only extreme camera settings could capture this.