DefenceTalkThe Russian Armed Forces began to accept into service the first fifth-generation aircraft, the T-50 (PAK FA), announced Yury Slyusar, head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), on January 30 during an interview on the TV channel Russia-24. The PAK FA will be subjected to qualification testing directly in the service of the armed forces. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-air-force-begins-sukhoi-t-50-fighter-jet-trials-62607/

DefenceTalkSorry for the delay, but Episode 1 part of the CAB Show is finally here!https://www.defencetalk.com/cab-show-episode-1-part-2-f-15-vs-su-27-f-16-f-18-vs-mig-29-and-f-22-vs-t-50-pak-fa-62139/

DefenceTalkRussian and Indian engineers have completed the preliminary design for the export version of the fifth generation fighter jet – the PAK-FA, announced Andrey Marshankin, Regional Director for International Cooperation of the United Aircraft Corporation. “At the moment, together with our Indian colleagues, we have finished creating an export version of the PAK-FA, known in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-india-agree-fgfa-preliminary-design-61868/

DefenceTalkThe unique air system increases fighter jet’s jamming resistance and damage tolerance, as well as neutralizes enemy’s signature control systems The Radio Electronic Technologies concern provided the Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation (PAC FA) T-50 with the first batch of Himalayas electronic warfare systems. “We are currently testing it,” General Director Nikolay Kolesov told […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-5th-gen-fighter-t-50-electronic-warfare-system-60815/

DefenceTalkKorea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI) won a contract to export 12 FA-50s to the Philippines for Philippine Air Force’s multi-purpose fighter purchase project in a government-to-government way on March 28th. This contract including training is valued at $420 million and the company will completely deliver 12 aircraft within 38 months after the deal goes into […]https://www.defencetalk.com/korea-aerospace-to-export-12-fa-50s-to-the-philippines-59212/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Air Force is getting down to the official testing of their T-50 fifth-generation jet fighter in what is evidence that the aircraft is actually ready and can soon be passed into service. The T-50 flight tests have been scheduled to start at the Akhtubinsk flight test center in March or April this year. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-t-50-fighter-jet-undergoes-official-flight-tests-58979/

DefenceTalkIraq signed a $1.1 billion deal on Thursday to buy 24 multi-role light fighters from South Korea, as it seeks to build its fledgling air force amid rising violence. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) said it would deliver the T-50IQ, a variant of its T-50 supersonic aircraft, to Baghdad between 2015 and 2016, under the terms […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-signs-1-1-bn-deal-to-buy-south-korean-fighter-jets-49931/

DefenceTalkA Russian military delegation about to visit Brazil will offer joint development of a fifth-generation combat aircraft “of the type” of its own most newest fighter to Brazilian defense officials, a member of the delegation told RIA Novosti Monday. The proposal appears to be in support of an unsolicited offer by Russia’s combat aircraft maker […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-to-offer-brazil-stake-in-future-advanced-fighter-project-49395/

DefenceTalkA T-50i, which is a Korean-made supersonic aircraft being exported to Indonesia, took off at full speed at the Sacheon airfield on 10 September. This T-50i will first fly to Gaishung, Taiwan and then arrive at its final destination of Ishuwahyudi, Indonesia after stopping in Cebu, Philippines and Spinggan, Indonesia en route to the final […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-export-of-koreas-supersonic-t-50i-aircraft-to-indonesia-49251/

DefenceTalkThe Russian Sukhoi T-50 5G fighter jet is equipped with cutting-edge computerized life support systems, including an oxygen station securing unlimited breathing gas supply and advanced pilot’s compensation system that anticipates gravity overload. The research and development enterprise Zvezda has announced the final tests for its onboard oxygen generation system that will be installed on […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-5g-fighters-boast-cutting-edge-life-support-systems-48520/