Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet performing at air show 2015
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DefenceTalkRussian Air Force Su-35 Fighter aircraft performing maneuvers at air show 2015 https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-su-35-fighter-jet-performing-at-air-show-2015-62437/
SUKHOI SU 35 performing cobra maneuver
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DefenceTalkRussian Sukhoi 35 performing cobra maneuver .https://www.defencetalk.com/sukhoi-su-35-performing-pugachev-cobra-manoeuvre-62385/
Sukhoi Delivers Su-34 Bombers to the Russian Air Force
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DefenceTalkToday two Su-34 frontline bombers took off the airport of the Sukhoi Company’s branch – the V.P. Chkalov Novosibirsk aviation plant and headed to the place of deployment at one of the air bases in the South of Russia. The aircraft were handed over to the Russian Air Force several days ago. Thus, the Sukhoi […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sukhoi-delivers-su-34-bombers-to-the-russian-air-force-61200/
Russia to deploy fifth-gen fighters, S-500 missiles in 2016
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DefenceTalkIn 2016, the Russian military will start deploying two advanced weapons, the fifth-generation fighter jet PAK FA and the long-range surface-to-air missile systems S-500, chief of the Russian Air Forces said. Lieutenant General Viktor Bondarev gave an outline of his branch’s modernization plans, including the build-up of Arctic infrastructure, in a radio interview with the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-deploy-fifth-gen-fighters-s-500-missiles-in-2016-60329/
Russian fighter jet crashes, killing pilot
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DefenceTalkA fighter jet crashed in southern Russia on Sunday, killing the pilot, the head of the air force told Russian news agencies, blaming a technical fault. “An accident took place and the pilot died,” General Viktor Bondarev said, quoted by the Interfax news agency. “We are working out what happened. According to initial data, the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-fighter-jet-crashes-killing-pilot-60269/
Royal Air Force Typhoons Intercept Multiple Russian Aircraft
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DefenceTalkRAF Typhoons were yesterday (Tuesday 17 June) scrambled to intercept multiple Russian aircraft as part of NATO’s ongoing mission to police Baltic airspace. The Typhoon aircraft, from 3 (Fighter) Squadron, were launched after four separate groups of aircraft were detected by NATO air defences in international airspace near to the Baltic States. Once airborne, the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-air-force-typhoons-intercept-multiple-russian-aircraft-59955/
New Batch of Su-34 Front-Line Bombers Transferred to the Russian Air Force
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DefenceTalkToday the Sukhoi Company has transferred to the Russian Air Force the first batch of serial Su-34 front-line bombers under the 2014 State Defense Order. The aircraft took off the airfield of the Novosibirsk aircraft plant and headed to the place of their deployment. The new bombers were delivered according to the 2012 State Contract […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-batch-of-su-34-front-line-bombers-transferred-to-the-russian-air-force-59834/
Russian Air Force Unveils Arms Procurement Plan
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DefenceTalkRussia’s Air Force is set to receive new aircraft and anti-missile defense systems, as well as to stage large-scale drills by the end of 2014, a Russian Defense Ministry’s Air Force spokesman said. “By the end of the year, the Air Force is to procure planes, helicopters, modern radar stations… It is also being reequipped […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-air-force-unveils-arms-procurement-plan-59748/
Britain scrambles jets after Russian plane approaches airspace
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DefenceTalkTwo British Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled after two Russian military aircraft were detected approaching northern Scotland on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said. The jets from RAF Leuchars in Scotland were sent to “determine the identity of unknown aircraft”, which turned away before reaching British airspace. “The aircraft were subsequently identified […]https://www.defencetalk.com/britain-scrambles-jets-after-russian-plane-approaches-airspace-59391/
Japan defense chief puzzled by Russian warplanes
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DefenceTalkJapan’s defence minister said Sunday there have been an “abnormal” number of flights by Russian military aircraft close to Japanese islands in recent days. The country’s air defence force scrambled fighter jets for seven days in a row through Saturday after spotting Russian military planes flying along the Japanese archipelago, according to the defence ministry. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-defense-chief-puzzled-by-russian-warplanes-59360/