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Ukraine went into the war with a few dozen serviceable fighters against hundreds. Moscow's opening campaign failed to destroy them on the ground because...
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Brent M. Eastwood reports that Poland is weighing a transfer of its older MiG-29s to Ukraine in exchange for combat-proven drone technology rather than...
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The MiG-35 should have been a useful fighter for Russia — a cheaper, capable jet with much of the performance of heavier aircraft. Instead,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The bureau that once measured fighter production in the thousands ended its line with a jet built in single digits. The MiG-35 had an...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The MiG-35 was supposed to be Russia’s comeback fighter — a modern, affordable jet to rebuild a battered air force...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
In May 1989, Soviet Air Force Captain Alexander Zuyev defected to NATO by stealing a Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jet. Zuyev was an elite...
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In 1997, the U.S. military quietly purchased 21 Soviet MiG-29 fighters from the tiny Eastern European country of Moldova—not from Russia, but from a...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Summary and Key Points: The Mikoyan MiG-35, an evolution of the legendary MiG-29, was designed as a high-performance 4.5-generation fighter to bridge the gap...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
North Korean MiG-29s Now Carry IRIS-T-Style Missiles — With Russian Help?: Article Summary -New imagery from North Korea’s KCNA shows MiG-29s carrying a previously...