DefenceTalkRussia is pressing ahead with plans to develop its new PAK-DA stealth bomber, which is on par with its US analogues and will carry an array of modern weapons, including hypersonic missiles. The PAK-DA, which is being developed by Tupolev, is expected to be a subsonic flying-wing aircraft that is roughly analogous to the Northrop […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-stealth-bomber-to-hit-the-skies-with-hypersonic-weapons-67295/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Defense Ministry and Irkut Corporation, the country’s aircraft manufacturer, have sealed a contract for the supply of 30 Yak-130 combat training aircraft to the Russian Aerospace Forces before the end of 2018, the ministry’s press service said. “In accordance with the terms of the contract, 30 Yak-130 aircraft will be transferred to the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-airforce-to-receive-30-yak-130-aircraft-by-end-of-2018-67268/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Black Sea Fleet that is based in Crimea has been reinforced with a squadron of eight newest Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters. The fleet will receive several more aircraft of this type later this year, the fleet’s spokesman Vyacheslav Trukhachev said on Thursday. “After the reunification of Crimea with Russia in 2014 the process of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-newest-su-30sm-fighter-squadron-stands-up-in-crimea-66914/

DefenceTalkRussia has sent its advanced, super-maneuverable Su-35S multirole fighters to Syria to test the brand-new aircraft in a combat environment for the first time ever; aviation experts explain what makes the warplanes so unique. The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that advanced, super-maneuverable Su-35S multirole fighters have begun their combat mission in Syria. More likely […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-su-35s-fighter-aircraft-deploy-to-syria-war-66650/

DefenceTalkWork on the PAK DA strategic bomber is coming along at a good pace, according to the Chief of the Russian Air and Space Forces, Viktor Bondarev. The prototype PAK DA may hit the skies before 2021, the chief added. “Work on the PAK DA is coming along and the pace is suiting us. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-strategic-bomber-pak-da-may-take-off-earlier-than-expected-66569/

DefenceTalkThe King of Bahrain visited the hangars of various foreign companies during the Bahrain International Airshow-2016, including hangars of ‘Sukhoi’, ‘Rosoboronexport’ and holding ‘Helicopters of Russia’. King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has expressed interest in Russia’s multipurpose fighter of the fifth generation ‘Sukhoi’ T-50 (PAK FA). The start of serial production of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-pak-fa-dazzles-at-bahrain-international-airshow-66549/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Aerospace Force carries on with upgrading its MiG-29 (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) fighter fleet, according to the MiG Corporation’s 2015 annual report. As of March 2015, the MiG-29 fleet operated by the service comprised 184 aircraft, including 120 MiG-29s, 30 MiG-29UBs, 28 MiG-29SMTs and six MiG-29UBTs. Many of the baseline MiG-29s have grown […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-aerospace-force-continues-to-update-mig-29-fighter-fleet-66336/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG is currently working on a new military aircraft to replace the MiG-31, according to media reports. Despite being one of the fastest combat aircraft in the world, the Mikoyan MiG-31 (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) supersonic interceptor went out of production in 1994. However, as Russia still requires this type of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/adapt-and-overcome-new-russian-interceptor-to-replace-mig-31-66243/

DefenceTalkMOSCOW: The Russian Defense Ministry will purchase about 200 aircraft and helicopters, up to 30 surface ships and submarines and up to 600 armored vehicles annually, Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov said at a briefing conference for foreign military attaches. “There are plans to purchase 70-100 aircraft, more than 120 helicopters, up to 30 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-purchase-aircraft-ships-annually-66073/

DefenceTalkMOSCOW: Russia and China have agreed on the sale of 24 advanced Sukhoi Su-35 fighters to Beijing, the Russian state holding Rostec said on Thursday. The deal – which military experts say could be worth more than $2 billion – represents the first time a foreign state has purchased the Su-35. A representative of Rostec, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-china-agree-on-2bn-deal-for-24-su-35-warplanes-65885/