Russia's Su-35 Flanker-E Fighters: 'Falling Out of the Sky Like Flies' in Ukraine
E" was Russia's bid to keep pace with Western and Chinese military aviation, but it has faced challenges in Ukraine. Designed as a fourth-generation fighter with advanced avionics, stealth capabilities,
Russia's Su-35 Fighter Is Getting 'Smashed to Pieces' Over Ukraine
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has highlighted the limitations of its military capabilities, particularly its failure to secure air superiority. Despite its advanced design, the Su-35 fighter jet has faced significant losses in Ukraine,
Russia Launches Drone Attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's Military Says
Russia launched its eighth air attack in September on Kyiv overnight, with air defence units destroying nearly 20 drones that were heading towards the country's capital, Ukrainian military said on Monday.
Russia launches strikes across Ukraine involving 50 drones as Kyiv’s troops face intense fighting in east
Around 420 miles further east, one person was killed by Russian shelling in Pokrovsk as troops inched closer to the logistics hub. Kyiv’s troops claimed they repelled 36 Russian
Putin boosts troop numbers as Russia launches airstrikes across Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the regular size of the Russian army to increase by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million soldiers, the third time he has expanded its ranks since sending the military into Ukraine in February 2022.
Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine's plea to allow use of long-range missiles inside Russia
Ukrainian President Zelensky has once again urged allies to accept the country's demand to use long range missiles to strike air bases deep within Russia. Watch to know more.
ISW determines how Russia could pay Iran for missiles
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believe that the supply of Iranian-produced ballistic missiles to Russia ...
Russian Su-30 Fighter Jet Disappears Over Black Sea After Firing on Ukraine
A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet disappeared off radar over the Black Sea on late Tuesday, raising concerns that the aircraft ...
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Russia’s Su-57 Felon Set to Compete with US Fifth-Gen Jets
The Su-57 Felon is the newest Sukhoi fighter to enter Russian military service and it is one of the newest fifth-generation ...
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Warplanes: Trouble for American Jets in Ukraine
Increasingly, Ukrainians have been using locally built drones and weapons to go after Russian targets the ... Russia lost four Su-24s, 13 Su-25s, ten Su-34s, successor to the older Su-24 and ...
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China's J-20 Fighter Has 1 Advantage That Should 'Freak Out' the Air Force
China strives to become the dominant player in this arena. While it is unlikely that their Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon can compete with the U.S. Air Force’s legendary F-22 Raptor, the J-20 is ...
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Iran Denies Supplying Missiles to Russia for War in Ukraine
President Joe Biden's administration had previously threatened Tehran with "a severe response" if it went through with transferring such weapons to Moscow after Reuters ... particularly Sukhoi ...
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Sept. 6 The Washington Post on Chinese subterfuge in the U.S.
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Warplanes: F-16 Limitations in Ukraine
As of August 2024, Ukraine has received several dozen F-16 fighters but has not yet used them in combat. Ukrainian personnel are still learning how to operate and maintain the aircraft. The United ...
A Faustian bargain?
Indonesia’s growing military ties with the US – a key ally of Israel – have raised questions about its foreign policy stance, ...