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Russian Knights

06 Jul 2020

Sukhoi Su-27s, Su-30SMs, Su-35Ss of Russian Knights perform aerobatic displays

Sukhoi Su-27s, Su-30SMs, Su-35Ss of the Russian Knights (Vityazi), an aerobatic team of the country's Aerospace Force carried out breathtaking displays over the skies of Kubinka, near Moscow on July 3, 2020. The Su-27s, Su-30SMs, Su-35Ss were flying in a single formation for the first time and their pilots mesmerised the audience with some of the most spectacular aerobatic and gravity-defying manoeuvres possible.

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29

25 Jun 2020

Russia's MiG-29M/M2, MiG-35s automated intelligent g-load controls

The MiG-29M is a single-seater combat aircraft and the MiG-29M2 fighter is twin-seater. MiG-35, which has several 5th Generation technologies including extremely reduced radar signature, also comes in single-seat and twin-seat versions (MiG-35D) but is still in development and testing phase.

09 Jun 2020

20 supersonic Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers to join Russian Air Force

According to the new contract, the Russian Air Force will get the Sukhoi Su-34M, which is the latest version of the jet. The Su-34M with several advanced features has been modernised based on the operational experience.

Russian Air Force

30 Sep 2019

Russia scrambles MiG, Sukhoi jets 20 times to intercept 27 foreign aircraft

The Russian Aerospace Force flies the MiG-29, Su-27, Su-30 and Su-35 fighters. It is in the process of inducting MiG-35 and the 5th Generation Su-57 stealth fighters to increase the lethality of its force.

20 Sep 2019

Russia's Sukhoi Su-57 tests new 'jam-proof' communication system

The Russian fighter has integrated avionics with an open architecture, which helps the pilot to focus on fighting the enemy. The Su-57 is a plane which the Russians are keen on selling to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

18 Sep 2019

Russia to send 15 fighters to India for Indra-2019, may include MiGs, Sukhois

The Russian Air Force operates several lethal fighter jets including Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29, Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30 and Su-35. Two of the latest fighters - 4++ Generation MiG-35 and 5th Generation stealth fighter Su-57 - have recently joined the Russian Air Force.

Russian Air Force

18 Sep 2019

Russia's Su-27s, Tu-160s intercepted by Belgian, Danish, Polish F-16s

The F-16s of the Belgian Air Force took off from Lithuania's Siauliai Air Base where they are currently based as part of NATO Baltic Air Patrol mission. The two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack nuclear bombers and two Sukhoi Su-27 aircraft were flying over the Baltic Sea.

Russian Air Force

09 Sep 2019

2 Russian Sukhoi Su-34 jets collide mid air, crew safe but planes damaged

Two Sukhoi Su-34, the twin-engine, twin-seater supersonic fighter-bomber operated by the Russian Air Force, collided in midair on September 6, 2019, leading to one of the combat aircraft losing its wing. Both Su-34 were taking part in a training mission over Russia's Lipetsk region when they grazed against each other twice within a few seconds resulting in major damages to the two combat aircraft.

Russian Air Force

06 Sep 2019

Russian fighters took off 23 times in a week to track foreign jets

Russian Air Force operates Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29, Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30 and Su-35 aircraft tasked with securing the country's airspace. These combat aircraft did not allow any violation of Russia's aerial boundaries, stated the Defense Ministry.

Russian Air Force

04 Sep 2019

Dead bodies of crashed Russian Air Force Su-25UB pilots found

Both Russian Air Force pilots of the crashed Sukhoi Su-25UB fighter-bomber which went down on Tuesday in an isolated part of Stavropol Region in the southern part of the country died in the accident.

Russian Air Force

04 Sep 2019

Sukhoi Su-25UB jet of Russian Air Force crashes, 2 pilots missing

A Sukhoi Su-25UB fighter-bomber trainer jet of the Russian Air Force crashed on Wednesday during a routine sortie in the Stavropol Region of the southern part of the country. The fate of the two pilots in the unarmed twin-engine Su-25US is unclear and the Russian Defense Ministry the crash took place in a remote area and there was no damage on the ground.

Russian Air Force

02 Sep 2019

Russia scrambles fighter jets 18 times in 7 days to intercept foreign aircraft

In a bid to secure its air space and deter military and surveillance aircraft of foreign nations from violating its borders, the Russian Air Force scrambled its fighter jets 18 times between August 23 and 30, 2019. While the Russian Defense Ministry did not identify the fighters scrambled, the country has a fleet of some of the most feared combat jets in its arsenal including Mikoyan MiG-29, Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30, Su-35 aircraft.

02 Jul 2019

UK's Eurofighter Typhoon vs Russia's Su-30, Su-27: RAF releases photos

The RAF released photos of the Eurofighter Typhoon jets, part of Operation AZOTIZE of the Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia, intercepting the Russian Sukhoi Su-30s on June 14 and 15. Ten days later, the Typhoons were directed to intercept two Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighters.

Russian Air Force

07 Mar 2019

Russian Su-27 fighter intercepts US RC-135 spy plane - Watch

The single-crew, twin-engine Su-27 (NATO codename Flanker) is an air-superiority fighter. The jet can fly at Mach 2.35 (2,500 kilometres per hour).

02 Aug 2018

Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter fires Kh-31 supersonic cruise missile at ship

The Kh-31A is an anti-ship missile with an active radar seeker and can engage vessels displacing up to 4,500 tonnes.

Russian Air Force

16 Jul 2018

Russia testing systems for 6th generation fighter jets for its air force

These 6th-generation fighter jets will be equipped with lasers which can physically burn an enemy’s missile homing heads. The fighters will also have electromagnetic guns and guided electronic munitions.

28 May 2018

Russia flight tests MiG-35 fighter: All about the jet NATO calls Fulcrum-F

MiG-35 has nine hardpoints, four on each wing and one under the fuselage, for carrying weapons apart from a cannon for close range combat.

25 Nov 2015

DNA: America standing against old nemesis Russia rather than ISIS

02 Nov 2015

Russia says Air Force hit Palmyra region in Syria

It appeared to be the first time that Russia has confirmed a strike close to the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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