DefenceTalkDeputy Defence Minister Yuri Borisov checked the implementation of missions of the Ministry of Defence at the Irkutsk aviation plant. “This year, the program of production includes 24 aircraft: 10 YAK-130, 12 aircraft for Aerospace Forces and for the Navy Forces – 2 SU-30SM”, said Yuri Borisov in an interview with reporters during a visit […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-armed-forces-to-receive-14-su-30sm-fighters-and-10-yak-130-aircraft-71449/

DefenceTalkThe Russian military are interested in buying the BrahMos cruise missiles, which were developed jointly with India, for equipping its Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters, a military-diplomatic source told TASS on Wednesday. “The new missile strike system – a plane plus a missile – will be first of all made operational with the Indian Air Force. After […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-may-buy-brahmos-cruise-missiles-for-su-30sm-fighters-68132/

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/

DefenceTalkThe flight program MAKS-2015 for the first time will participate double multipurpose fighter Su-30SM naval aviation of the Russian Navy. Unique features super-maneuverable fighter demonstrate a mixed crew of naval aviation pilots and test pilots Corporation “Irkut”. Su-30SM will be shown at the air show in the traditional naval aviation navy two-tone color (dark gray […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-unveil-naval-su-30sm-fighter-jet-at-maks-2015-air-show-65123/

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/