Tag: Sukhoi
Su-57 Wins by Surprise Attacks and Maneuverability – Test Pilot
Sukhoi Design Bureau test pilot Rafael Suleymanov has delivered an account of his experience of piloting the 5th generation Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet, highlighting...
Indian Air Force keeps Brahmos-A on high readiness
The Indian Air Force (IAF) continues to validate the capabilities of the Brahmos-A (air-launched) supersonic cruise missile, claiming a successful live-fire test of the...
Rosoboronexport to be official sponsor of MAKS-2021 Air Show
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of the Rostec State Corporation) will be the official sponsor of the MAKS-2021 International Air Show, which will be held from...
The Politics of Defence
Will the controversial new Defence Minister use his position to continue armed forces modernisation or further his own political ambitions?
The surprising appointment of Prabowo...
5th Generation Fighters; Beyond Lockheed Martin
International competition is "hotting" up to design alternatives Lockheed Martin’s 5th Generation F-22 and F-35 combat aircraft. And 6th Generation is just over the...
J-20 Mighty Dragon Enters Frontline Service
The first operational front line Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) unit to be equipped with the Chengdu J-20 Mighty Dragon was officially...
Air Refuelling Proliferates
Fighters need fuel; Airbus and Boeing are competing with their own modern solutions in a region where range is crucial.
With so many large numbers...
Light Combat Aircraft in the Asia Pacific
The demand for relatively lower cost trainer / light attack aircraft in Asian Pacific has been an attractive proposition to countries needing to upgrade...
Russo-Indian Fighter Programme Collapses!
Indian Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra has met with a Russian delegation to announce that India is withdrawing from the joint PMF (Prospective Multi-Role Fighter)...
Regional MRO Capability Needs to be Fixed
Considering the cost of MRO over the lifetime of a platform, it is only recently that this vital capability is being built up in...
