The Russian Air Force has inducted a new class of strike fighter into operational service, with the MiG-31I representing the latest variant of the MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor and the second to be designed for strike roles. The newly announced aircraft is a successor to the MiG-31K which first
The disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 and subsequent near collapse of the Russian economy spelt the end of many ambitious weapons and space programs, several of which were scheduled to enter service imminently and had already reached prototype stages. Examples include the Su-27M air
During the Cold War Syria and Israel were considered leading adversaries in the Middle East from the mid 1960s, with the former armed and supported by the Soviet Union and the latter, particularly after 1967, gaining access to top end American military hardware. Syria emerged the following decade
Amid signs of growing ties between Russia and North Korea, as Moscow’s deteriorating relations with the Western Bloc have led it to increasingly turn to previously neglected Cold War era partners, Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has been
The state of Alaska which closely borders Russia by sea has been prioritised for deployment of the most capable U.S. Air Force fighter classes since the Cold War, and has hosted a growing contingent of fifth generation stealth fighters well within range of
Although the most conspicuous areas of North Korea’s military modernisation efforts have been its ground forces and strategic missile forces, with the former receiving new generations of equipment ranging from uniforms to armour and artillery while the latter became only the third in the world to
At the Army 2022 international military-technical forum CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation Yury Slyusar has elaborated on the possible development of a navalised variant of the Su-57 next generation fighter. The Su-57 entered service in the Russian Air Force in 2020, over five years behind
The Russian Defense Ministry was reported by state media on August 16 to have signed a contract for the acquisition of an unknown number of new Su-34 strike fighters from the state owned United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), with the deal inked by Deputy Defence Minister Alexey Krivoruchko and UAC
The Turkish Armed Forces are set to receive a second regiment of Russian S-400 surface to air missile systems, with a number of Western and Russian sources reporting that a contract for the delivery has been signed. The decision is expected to spark considerable condemnation from Turkey’s fellow
Since its unveiling in 2015 new details regarding the performance of the Russian T-14 Armata tank have continued to emerge, with the vehicle being a drastic departure from prior Russian designs and potentially the only tank in the world of a new generation. One of the most outstanding features of
