Russia is expanding its Kazan Aviation Plant, the primary facility for producing and upgrading strategic bombers such as the Tu-160 and Tu-22M3. Satellite imagery and reports from Finland's Yle indicate that Russia has invested over €1 billion into the expansion, which includes an addition of 19,000 square meters of new hangars. Despite the increased capacity, production has been slow, with only two aircraft delivered in 2023, due to sanctions and labor shortages. The expansion aims to boost Russia's strategic bomber production capabilities amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, the U.S. military is advancing its hypersonic missile programs. The Air Force is requesting $387 million in its current budget to begin building its version of a hypersonic missile system, the Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, despite several testing failures. Additionally, the U.S. Army is seeking seed funding for a new Affordable High Speed Strike missile in fiscal year 2026, and the Navy is receiving budget line funding for the next-generation AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM). Separately, Australia plans to acquire $2.12 billion worth of AMRAAM missiles to enhance its defense capabilities. Furthermore, a hypersonics startup, Castelion, is close to closing a $350 million Series B funding round to begin fielding prototype missiles with the U.S. Army. Russian civilian aircraft prices have also surged by up to 70% over the past two years, despite limited production and market presence.