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Vietnam’s People’s Air Force (VPAF) faces a critical challenge: replacing its aging fleet of fighter aircraft while simultaneously expanding its defense partnerships. The backbone of Vietnam’s air force, the Soviet-era …
Vietnam’s Urgent Air Force Overhaul: Exploring Fighter Jet Options Amid Global Tensions Read More
The Russian defense industry is to modernize the Su-34 fighter-bomber. In an interview with RIA Novosti, the director of United Aircraft Corporation, Yuri Slyusar, said that the Russian state-owned aircraft …
Russian Air Force to Receive Modernized Su-34 Read More
The Russian Defense Ministry has published footage of the Okhotnik unmanned combat aerial vehicle’s first test flight, which took place on August 3. The flight lasted around 20 minutes, the …
Russia Releases Video of Okhotnik Drone’s First Flight Read More
The Russian military will acquire dozens of Su-57 fighter jets under plans announced by President Vladimir Putin. Speaking at a meeting on May 15, 2019, President Putin discussed the status …
Russia to Acquire 76 Su-57s Through 2028 Read More
The Russian defense industry will upgrade a number of the Su-30SM’s onboard systems to be standardized with that of the Su-35.
Su-30SM Upgrade to Boost Commonality with Su-35 Read More
Russia may develop a single seat variant of the Su-34 fighter-bomber. The former commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces and current Chairman of the Federal Council’s Defense and Security Committee, …
Russia Seeks Single-Seat Su-34 Variant Read Moreby Matthew Beres, Airborne Retrofit & Modernization Analyst, Forecast International. The standoff between China and India on the Doklam plateau hasn’t quite exploded onto the international headlines, but the situation …
The Doklam Plateau and Indian Air Superiority Read More On June 20, 2017, United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) CEO Yuri Slyusar announced that two major aircraft corporations in Russia will be merged into a single combat aviation complex. Responding to …
Sukhoi, MiG to Merge Read More Russian defense industry holding Rostec has announced plans to acquire UralVagonZavod, a subsidiary of Tractor Plants Concern, according to Defense News. The defense conglomerate already accounts for around two-thirds of …
Rostec Will Acquire Dozens of Russian Defense Firms Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. As the primary foundation upon which Russia’s United Aircraft Corp has been built, Sukhoi remains the strongest of the Russian …
Sukhoi Builds on Initial Success Read More