DefenceTalkThe Russian Defense Ministry has signed a $470 million contract with the MiG corporation for the delivery of 16 advanced MiG-29 SMT fighters, the ministry said Tuesday. The company had earlier confirmed the deal in an interview with RIA Novosti, but did not specify its value. “The value of the contract, including the ground support […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-air-force-to-receive-16-new-mig-fighters-59314/

DefenceTalkMoscow has deployed six SU-27 fighters and three military transport jets to Belarus, in an apparent reaction to growing NATO activity near the Belarusian border, the Russian defense ministry said Thursday. “The air crews of the Russian jets will be on combat duty with their Belarusian colleagues for purposes of air reconnaissance and ensuring defense […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-flies-warplanes-to-belarus-for-joint-combat-duty-59034/

DefenceTalkThe aircraft entered service with the 23rd Fighter Regiment (based at the Dzemgi airfield, Khabarovsk Territory) of the Third Air Force and Air Defense Command of Russia. Today Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Russian Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Viktor Bondarev, Khabarovsk Territory Governor Vyacheslav Shport, President of the United Aircraft Corporation Mikhail Pogosyan and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sukhoi-delivers-su-35s-fighters-to-russian-air-force-50706/

DefenceTalkThe Mi-28N Night Hunter combat helicopter, made by Russian Helicopters a subsidiary of Oboronprom and part of State Corporation Rostec, has officially entered into service with the Russian Defence Ministry under an order signed by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu. Before officially entering into service, the Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopter was operated by the Russian Armed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mi-28n-night-hunter-helicopter-enters-russian-service-50004/

DefenceTalkA Russian fighter jet unit has arrived at a Belarusian airbase where it will be stationed on alert duty as part of an integrated regional air defense network, Belarusian news agency BelaPAN reported. Four Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter jets and technical personnel have been based at the Baranovichi airbase, BelaPAN said on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-sends-first-fighter-jets-to-belarus-base-49875/

DefenceTalkThe transfer ceremony of another batch of the serial Su-34 front-line bombers to the Russian Air Force was held today at the Novosibirsk branch of the Sukhoi Company — V.P. Chkalov Novosibirsk aircraft plant (NAZ). The aircraft took off and headed to the place of their deployment. Several Su-34s of the 2013 State Defense Order […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sukhoi-delivers-su-34-front-line-bombers-to-the-russian-air-force-49468/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Defense Ministry and the MiG aircraft corporation have agreed the purchase of 16 MiG-29SMT fighter jets until 2016, the Kommersant daily reported Tuesday citing a high-ranking military source. The agreement is part of the government’s effort to keep the struggling combat aircraft maker afloat following the announced delay of the contract on the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-military-to-buy-16-mig-29smt-fighter-jets-report-48810/

DefenceTalkThe ceremony of transfer of the serial Su-34 front-line bombers to the Russian Air Force was held today at the Novosibirsk branch of the Sukhoi Company – V.P. Chkalov Novosibirsk aircraft plant (NAZ). Three aircraft took off and headed to the place of their deployment. The first aircraft of the 2013 State Defense Order was […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sukhoi-delivers-su-34-bombers-to-russian-air-force-48340/

DefenceTalkOn June 28, 2013 in the State flight test center named after V. Chkalov (Aktyubinsk city, Astrakhan region) the Russian Ministry of Defence and Irkut Corporation signed the preliminary conclusion concerning special joint flight tests of the multirole two-seat Su-30SM fighter. “Su-30SM will improve combat capabilities of the Russian Air Force”, said Deputy Chief of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/irkut-russian-air-force-agree-on-su-30sm-tests-48306/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Defense Ministry is considering two possible designs for a replacement for the obsolete Antonov An-26 military transport aircraft, a senior ministry official said on Monday. The ministry is considering development of a light military transport plane based on the Antonov An-140 turboprop airliner made by Aviakor in Samara, or the rival Ilyushin Il-112V […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-defense-ministry-mulls-an-26-cargo-plane-replacement-48230/