Russian MiG fighter pilots to get indigenous helmet-mounted target acquisition replacing Ukraine's SURA
Currently, the Russian Air Force flies Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29, MiG-35, MiG-31 and MiG-31K with the pilots using Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) built in Ukraine. Russia's Electroautomatics Experimental Design Bureau, which has already replaced Ukraine's SURA systems used by Sukhoi Su-27SM3, Su-30SM and Su-35S pilots with its HMD, will soon start supplying the same for the MiG pilots after the necessary modifications.
Jun 22, 2020, 14:15 PM IST
Russia launches Sukhoi Su-30s, Su-35s, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31s to intercept US B-52H Stratofortress nuclear bombers
However, the US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress nuclear bombers flew at a considerable distance from Russia's airspace. The bombers were tracked during their flight by Russian Sukhoi Su-30s, Su-35s and Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 fighters and radars.
Jun 19, 2020, 15:16 PM IST
Russian Sukhoi Su-35s, Tu-95MS nuclear bombers intercepted by USA's F-22 Raptors near Alaska
According to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), the Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS nuclear missile-carrying bombers and Sukhoi Su-35 fighters came within 32 nautical miles (59.26 kilometres) of the Alaskan shores. But the Russian planes flew in international airspace and did not breach the US sovereign airspace which was being guarded by F-22 Raptors.
Jun 17, 2020, 22:57 PM IST
F-22 Raptors vs Tu-95MS and Sukhoi Su-35s: US and Russian jets' closest aerial encounter in years
According to the NORAD press release, two Russian Tu-95MS bombers were intercepted by two F-22s while the second group of bombers escorted by two Su-35 fighters was intercepted later by two additional F-22s with the E-3 provided overall surveillance to the American jets.
Jun 11, 2020, 11:04 AM IST
Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik stealth drone, command post to be insured for over Rs 150 crore
Okhotnik-B, developed jointly by Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) and Sukhoi Aircraft Company, made its maiden flight for about 20 minutes on August 3, 2019, and almost a flew with the supersonic stealth fighter Su-57 on September 9, 2019, for almost 30 minutes.
Jun 10, 2020, 14:57 PM IST
20 supersonic Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers to join Russian Air Force
According to the new contract, the Russian Air Force will get the Sukhoi Su-34M, which is the latest version of the jet. The Su-34M with several advanced features has been modernised based on the operational experience.
Jun 09, 2020, 11:49 AM IST
UK Eurofighter Typhoons intercept Russian Sukhoi Su-27s, IL-20 spy plane over Baltic Sea
Eurofighter Typhoon fighters of the United Kingdom's 6 Squadron intercepted a group of Russian warplanes over the Baltic Sea on Thursday (June 4, 2020). Russian Ilyushin IL-20 COOT A intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and two Sukhoi Su-27 combat jets flying over the Baltic Sea faced the Eurofighter Typhoons which had been launched from a military base as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Air Policing mission.
Jun 08, 2020, 17:32 PM IST
Sukhoi Su-57, Russia's 5th Generation stealth fighter with 6th Generation technology?
Sukhoi Su-57, the 5th Generation Russian combat aircraft, also uses technologies being developed for the 6th Generation fighters making it a "breakthrough" platform. The Su-57, which is already in service with the Russian Aerospace Force, is the first 5th Generation fighter developed and operationalised by Russia.
Jun 08, 2020, 13:16 PM IST
Sukhoi Su-30MKIs, Rafale, LCA Tejas, Mirage 2000, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29, MiG-21, SEPECAT Jaguar: The Indian Air Force fighters
The IAF has almost 900 combat aircraft in it inventory while the total aeroplanes in active service with the force number over 1720. The Russian Sukhoi Su-30MKIs form the backbone of IAF fighter fleet and the force flies 272 of the twin-seater, twin-engine multirole combat aircraft.
Jun 05, 2020, 12:36 PM IST
US B-1B Lancers intercepted by Russian Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30 were training to target enemy ships using AGM-158C Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles
Armed with LRASMs, the B-1Bs with their advanced stand-off and counter-ship capabilities can destroy a designated target within groups of surface warships in electronic warfare environments.
Jun 03, 2020, 12:37 PM IST
Russia's Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30 intercept, shoot videos of US B-1B Lancers over Black and Baltic Seas
The skies over the neutral waters of Black and Baltic Seas saw some action on Friday (May 29, 2020) when Russian Sukhoi Su-27P and Su-30M combat aircraft intercepted the United States of Amerca Air Force B-1B Lancer strategic bombers. The Sukhoi fighters were launched after the B-1B bombers were detected by the Russian Western and Southern military districts radars.
May 31, 2020, 10:38 AM IST
Russia starts work on stealth nuclear bomber PAK DA as Sukhoi Su-57 fighter enters service
Russia is modernising its military at an extremely fast pace and has now started constructing its first strategic stealth bomber, capable of delivering nuclear weapons, under the Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation (PAK DA) programme. The strategic stealth bomber, the second 5th Generation combat aircraft from Russia after the Sukhoi Su-57 supersonic fighter, will eventually replace the currents set of strategic bombers Tupolev Tu 22, Tu-95 and Tu-160.
May 26, 2020, 10:14 AM IST
Sukhoi Su-35 set to join Egyptian Air Force as Russia begins production as per deal
Sukhoi Su-35, which Russia claims has several 5th Generation features, has been in service with the country's Aerospace Force since February 2014. A 30mm internal cannon along with 12 hard points to carry various missiles and bombs makes the Su-35 a formidable multirole fighter.
May 25, 2020, 12:44 PM IST
Sukhoi Su-57, the story behind Russia's 5th Generation fighter's name
According to United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), the Russian aerospace and defence corporation of which Sukhoi Company is a part of, the 5th Generation's fighter's name had a simple logic behind it. So when it came to the formal name of the aircraft, Su-57 was an easy choice. Russian Aerospace Force started receiving the first fully ready and armed Su-57 in late 2019 after placing an order for 76 jets.
May 18, 2020, 21:28 PM IST
IAF sends Sukhoi Su-30MKIs after Chinese chopper seen near Ladakh border, Sino-India tensions cool down
The Indian Army, however, claimed that tensions between the two sides in the area have subsided.
May 12, 2020, 18:51 PM IST
Apache, Chinook Helicopters Debut At Republic Day 2020 fly past
The Republic Day flypast will comprise 41 aircraft of the Indian Air Force and four helicopters of the Army's aviation arm. The aircraft types include 16 fighters, 10 transport aircraft and 19 helicopters. The flypast will be conducted in two phases.
Jan 26, 2020, 13:38 PM IST
BrahMos-armed Sukhoi Su-30MKI gets water salute at Thanjavur Air Force Station as IAF inducts 222 Tigersharks Squadron
The airbase is located in Tamil Nadu and the Su-30MKIs with their 1,500 kilometres combat radius and the air-launched BrahMos which have a range of 400 km will ensure the IAF is able to patrol the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and vast areas of the Indian Ocean.
Jan 20, 2020, 14:03 PM IST
We Rule the Skies with Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs, declares Indian Air Force
The IAF is modifying 42 Su-30MKIs to launch the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. IAF's lethality will increase manifolds once the modified Su-30MKIs capable of launching BrahMos missiles join the service.
Jan 17, 2020, 14:29 PM IST
Sukhoi Su-57, Russia 5th Generation supersonic stealth fighter crashes
Russia has started inducting the Sukhoi Su-57 into its Aerospace Force and the country's Defense Ministry has ordered over 70 combat plane. The 5th Generation stealth air superiority fighter is Russia’s answer to the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II jets of the United States of America.
Dec 26, 2019, 13:37 PM IST
Russia's Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30, Su-35, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 jets intercept foreign aircraft 5 times in one week
Russian Aerospace Force has MiG-29, Su-27, Su-30 and Su-35 fighters in its arsenal and is also inducting MiG-35 and the 5th Generation Su-57 stealth fighters. While the twin-engine air superiority fighter MiG-29 is a more than 40 years old fighter, the Sukhoi jets, too, have twin-engines and are much larger aircraft, have a bigger range and more weapons payload compared to the former.
Dec 13, 2019, 21:09 PM IST
