The Su-30MKI has been the heaviest and one of the most capable fighter in the Indian Air Force ever since and today forms the backbone of the Indian fleet with over 270 aircraft in service. The fighters entered service relatively quickly, with 50 active by the beginning of 2005 and …
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A Russian Su-27 Flanker escorts a U.S. B-1 over the Black Sea on May 29, 2020. (Image credit: Russian MOD) Russian MoD released a clip showing a Su-27 Flanker approaching a high-flying U.S. B-1B Bomber somewhere over the Baltic Sea. Interesting, even though it does not show anything nefarious. A …
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According to Lenta.ru report a wide range of renowned experts has expressed their concerns regarding Belarus selected Russian-made combat aircraft to replace the aging Soviet-era MiG-29 fleet instead of the American F-16 fighting falcon. Andrey Porotnikov, BelarusSecurityBlog’s project leader, said that operating and support costs of Russian aircraft are more …
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At MAKS 2019, Russia Unveiled Su-57E Export Version of 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft. A number of clients including China, Algeria, Vietnam, and India have reportedly shown considerable interest in the Su-57E due to its unique capabilities. While discussions for India and Vietnam are reportedly ongoing, a new and unexpected potential …
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On occasion of 85th anniversary of Irkutsk Aviation Plant the first Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters jet built for Belarusian Air Force were spotted on territory of the enterprise. Russia has begun the delivery of first batch of Su-30SM fighters to Belarus out of the 12 ordered to replace the ageing MiG-29 …
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Russian Su-30SM crashed in Syria, 2 killed A Russian military Su-30SMjet has crashed off the coast of Syria’s Latakia, killing two pilots. Su-30SM went down in the Mediterranean Sea after taking off from Khmeimim Airbase. Pilots “fought to take the aircraft under control till the last minute,” the Russian Defense …
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