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11/21/2024 04:57:40 pm

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Russian Aerospace Forces

Poor man's weapons

Russia Using Poor Man’s ‘Dumb Bombs’ to Kill Syrian Civilians

Russia routinely uses banned cluster bombs in its indiscriminate bombing campaign.

 6th gen

Science and Technology will Keep US Air Force the World’s Most Powerful

The air force also recognizes the need a new long-range penetrating fighter for missions in Asia and the Pacific.

Gone

Russia Withdraws Half its Air Force from Syria as it Runs Short of Cash

VKS combat aircraft have been carrying out airstrikes in Syria at the request of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since September 2016.

Now in Syria

US F-22 Stealth Fighters Patrolling Skies above Russian Bases in Syria

Some military analysts believe the F-22s will play the major role in suppressing Russian SAM systems.

Not ready for prime time

Russia to Flight Test New Jet Engine for PAK FA T-50 Stealth Fighter this Year

The second-stage engine is expected to increase the speed of the PAK FA to Mach 1.6 (1,980 km/h).

4++

4th Gen ++ Fighters to Account for Most Chinese and Russian Fighters in the Future

Kashin noted the J-11D is the best Chinese aircraft built on the Su-27 platform.

Easy meat from the air

Russia is Defenseless against NATO Air Attack; still Short of Modern Surface-to-Air Missiles

"The S-500s will at best be created in 2020 -- no earlier," he said.

Ready to fight

British Pilots Get Go Ahead to Shoot Down Russian Planes over Syria if Endangered

Currently, Tornadoes over Syria fly in pairs with Typhoons .

From Russia with love

Russia to Continue Bombing Civilians in Syria

It originally planned on defeating the motley crew of rebels fighting to topple Assad in a few months.

On the lookout

Secret Russian Air Defense System Uses GSM Networks to Track Cruise Missiles and Planes

There are over 250,000 cellular networks base stations operating in Russia.

Not ready for prime time

Hefty Costs Might Shoot Down Russia’s PAK FA Fifth Generation Stealth Fighter

Another negative for the PAK FA are its engines.

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