MiG Shows Model of Single-engine Light Fighter, Possible MiG-21 Replacement
After Sukhois LTS ‘Checkmate stealth fighter unveiling, MiG Design Bureau showed the model of a light single-engine jet at the MAKS 2021 air show which could be a possible replacement for the venerable MiG-21. The scale model has similarities to the Yak-130 combat- trainer, an aircraft known for its aerodynamic characteristics...
Dassault Rafale Jets to be Fitted with Thales' New Avionics Equipment
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has asked Thales to provide new avionics equipment - 350 Scorpion helmet-mounted sight and display systems and 400 digital multi-function displays- for Dassault Rafale fighter jets. The systems deliver enhanced tactical situational awareness and slave the weapon or mission systems to the pilots line of...
UAC-Shvabe to Develop Electro-Optical Sighting for New Russian Jet, LTS Checkmate
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Shvabe Holding, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec entered into an agreement Thursday to develop KOEPS-75 24-hour electro-optical sighting system for the countrys brand new jet, the‘Checkmate Single Engine Light Stealth Fighter (LTS). The agreement was signed by the General Director of UAC Yuri Slyusar and...
Russian Defense Firms Sign 13 Export Contracts Worth Over €1B at MAKS
Some 13 export orders worth over €1 billion were clinched at MAKS 2021 including Su-30SME aircraft and Mi-35M Helicopters. Due to U
Fresh Batch of 3 Rafale Jets Land in India
A fresh batch of three Rafale fighters landed in India, taking the total number of these jets in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to 18. On Wednesday, IAF tweeted, “Three Rafale aircraft arrived in India a short while ago, after a direct ferry from Istres Air Base, France
Russia Sends Commercial Offer for the Sale of MiG-29 Jets to India
Russia has sent a commercial offer to India for the delivery of 21 MiG-29 fighters in response to a request for proposal from the Indian side, according to a spokesperson for Russias Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) who told Russian media at the MAKS-2021 show on Wednesday. "The Indian Air Force Staff has sent a tender inquiry for the delivery of 21 planes in 2021
Syria’s Russian-made Pantsyr-S, Buk-M2 Air Defense Systems Intercept Israeli Missiles
Russian-made Pantsyr-S and Buk-M2 Air Defense Systems (ADS) in service with the Syrian army downed seven guided missiles out of eight fired by Israeli jets an area southeast of Syrias Aleppo. According to Vadim Kulit, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria: "From 23:39 to 23:51 on July 19, four F-16 fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force entered Syrias airspace via the US-controlled al-Tanf zone and fired eight guided missiles at facilities southeast of the city of Aleppo," he said in comments quoted by TASS
Russian ‘Checkmate’ Stealth Fighter has Launch Customer, to Cost $30 Million Apiece
Russian ‘Checkmate Single Engine Light Stealth Fighter (LTS) that was unveiled today already has a launch customer and was looking to expand the customer base to India, other Asian countries and those in Africa. The aircraft had been developed for the international customer, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said
Putin Unveils Russia’s New Single Engine Jet ‘LTS Checkmate Fighter’
Russian President Vladimir Putin today unveiled United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)s new single engine stealth fighter jet at the MAKS-2021 air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow called ‘LTS Checkmate Fighter. After the completion of the opening ceremony, the head of state arrived at the exhibition pavilion of the Sukhoi company, where the head of the Rostec State Corporation Sergei Chemezov and the General Director of the United Aircraft Building Corporation Yuri Slyusar presented to Putin the new LTS Checkmate fighter
Turkey’s Baykar Unveils Concept of New Unmanned Fighter
Turkeys Baykar Savunma today released official rendering of its new jet-powered unmanned aircraft system or Combat Unmanned Aerial System (MIUS). “Combat Unmanned Aircraft System (MİUS) is the first time we share the conceptual design images of our project,” the company tweeted July 20
New Communication System for Russian Su-57 Fighter to be Shown at MAKS
Ruselectronics Holding will demonstrate at MAKS-2021 the S-111 communications system from the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet. The equipment provides secure radio communication and aircraft data exchange with other aircraft as well as with ground, air and surface control points
All-New Russian Stealth Fighter Jet to be Designated MiG-XX or Su-XX?
Will the all-new Russian single engine stealth fighter jet to be unveiled on July 20 be designated as MiG-XX or will it have a Su-XX designation continuing under the Sukhoi lineage like the Su-57? From images appearing on social media during the run-up to the MAKS 2021 event, a new aircraft under tight covers shows the contours an airplane similar to the Su-57 in shape but smaller and with a single engine. MiG and Sukhoi have concurrent model numbers
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
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NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
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Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...