Ukraine War
Key Points – Russia’s Tu-22M3 “Backfire,” a supersonic, variable-sweep wing strategic bomber, has been a key platform for launching cruise missiles (like the Kh-22/Kh-32)...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – Assessments of Russia’s air power losses in Ukraine vary significantly. US European Command chief General Christopher Cavoli stated that Russia’s air...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – The Russian Su-47 “Berkut,” an experimental fighter jet from the late 1990s, featured a distinctive forward-swept wing design aimed at achieving...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Russia’s MiG-35 in 4 Words – Putin’s New Drone Hunter (Key Points): Russia’s recent deployment of its scarce MiG-35 fighter jets for air defense...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points: Russia’s proposed MiG-41 (PAK-DP), touted as a sixth-generation stealth interceptor successor to the MiG-31 with claimed Mach 4+ speeds, is likely an...
Ukraine War
Key Points – The Russian MiG-35, an advanced evolution of the agile MiG-29, incorporates significant upgrades like AESA radar and enhanced electronic warfare suites...
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Summary and Key Points: Russia’s futuristic MiG-41 sixth-generation fighter promises stunning capabilities—Mach 4 speeds, lasers, and anti-satellite abilities—but remains firmly in conceptual stages. -Despite...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Russia’s Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter was designed to be superior to American F-15 Eagles and F-14 Tomcats. The Flanker jet was considered a technological...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
This was a defection from the Soviet Union worthy of a Hollywood movie. It featured a frustrated Russian fighter pilot who turned on his...