Russian defense firms showcased new military hardware at the Dubai Airshow, including an export variant of the Su-57 Felon fighter. CEO Sergey Chemezov claimed 'huge demand' for the jet, which could signal a shift in Russia's approach to export its military capabilities.
According to Chief Master Sergeant Ron Lerch, senior enlisted advisor to the deputy chief of space operations for intelligence, China and Russia are experimenting with stealth technologies aimed at making it harder for radar and telescopes to find their satellites. The Chinese military has been experimenting with shaping microsatellites since 2012, while Russia recently orbited an experimental satellite called Mozhayets in medium Earth orbit with very low visibility.