31 March 2025

Russia: new delivery of Su-35S fighters in 2025

Russia receives its first Su-35S in 2025. Technical analysis of the delivery, the capabilities of the fighters and the production issues. The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), under the aegis of Rostec, delivered the first batch of Su-35S fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) in March 2025. These 4++ generation aircraft, factory […]
13 September 2023

Priceless losses for the Russian Air Force

The planned arrival of F-16 fighter jets in the Ukraine has given rise to differing opinions on their usefulness, but one aspect that is indisputable is the impact on the Russian Air Force. The intensive use of Russian fighter jets has already led to the loss of several of them, and this […]
12 September 2023

Iran turns to Russia for fighter jets

Iran is looking to modernize its aging air fleet by acquiring state-of-the-art fighter jets from Russia. However, many obstacles stand in the way of this quest, including economic constraints, geopolitical concerns and the reluctance of Russia and China to supply such equipment. Iran aspires to bolster its air capacity by acquiring modern […]
10 January 2023

Sukhoi fighter aircraft: History and innovations

Sukhoi is a Russian aerospace company best known for its fighter aircraft. Founded in 1939, the company produced aircraft for the Red Army during World War II, and continued to develop new fighter aircraft during the Cold War. Today, Sukhoi is one of Russia’s leading manufacturers of combat aircraft, and its planes […]