Vympel R-73E: All about Russia's air-to-air missile IAF is buying for Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs
IAF's MiG-21 Bison, MiG-29 UPG and Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs can carry the R-73E missile for a close-range dogfight with enemy aircraft. During the aerial combat on February 27, 2019, IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flying a MiG-21 Bison had shot down a Pakistani Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon using an R-73 missile.
Jul 30, 2019, 15:47 PM IST
IAF plans to upgrade and make Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs more lethal with Russia's help
The Su-30MKI aircraft will needd new avionics and weapons, said Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa in an interview to Russian Defence Ministry newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda. Russia has already helped India upgrade MiG-21, MiG-27 and MiG-29 fighters.
Jul 23, 2019, 17:37 PM IST
IAF's Sukhoi Su-30 MKI jet vs China's J-20 stealth fighter
Here is a look at the features and capabilities of the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI and Chengdu J-20, the top two fighter jets in Asia.
May 22, 2018, 18:24 PM IST
