Russia Revives MiG-41 Project To Counter F-35: Putin’s New Lethal Weapon Explained
Reports indicate that Russia is designing the MiG-41 for anti-satellite missions as well. The fighter could target satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) using special air-to-space missiles.
Oct 06, 2025, 06:33 AM IST
World's Most Powerful-Best Air Force Rankings 2025: USA Leads, India Surprises China- Check List
Best Air Forces In The World 2025 Rankings: Modern warfares are dominated not only by the strength of the armies but also by the agility of any country’s Air Force. Be it the Russia-Ukraine war or the Middle East tension involving Israel, Gaza, Qatar and Iran, or the India-Pakistan Operation Sindoor clash, the Air Forces of these countries played a crucial role in defining the outcomes. Air dominance continues to shape modern warfare, with nations maintaining and expanding large aircraft fleets to ensure both defense and global influence. The WDMMA's latest 2025 ranking highlights not just the traditional leaders but also the growing importance of Asian powers. Here are the world’s top air forces this year:
Sep 15, 2025, 16:39 PM IST
Sukhoi Su-27s, Su-30SMs, Su-35Ss of Russian Knights perform aerobatic displays near Moscow
Sukhoi Su-27s, Su-30SMs, Su-35Ss of the Russian Knights (Vityazi), an aerobatic team of the country's Aerospace Force carried out breathtaking displays over the skies of Kubinka, near Moscow on July 3, 2020. The Su-27s, Su-30SMs, Su-35Ss were flying in a single formation for the first time and their pilots mesmerised the audience with some of the most spectacular aerobatic and gravity-defying manoeuvres possible.
Jul 06, 2020, 14:25 PM IST
Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29M/M2, MiG-35 fighters to get automated intelligent g-limit controls
The MiG-29M is a single-seater combat aircraft and the MiG-29M2 fighter is twin-seater. MiG-35, which has several 5th Generation technologies including extremely reduced radar signature, also comes in single-seat and twin-seat versions (MiG-35D) but is still in development and testing phase.
Jun 25, 2020, 15:32 PM IST
20 supersonic Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers to join Russian Air Force
According to the new contract, the Russian Air Force will get the Sukhoi Su-34M, which is the latest version of the jet. The Su-34M with several advanced features has been modernised based on the operational experience.
Jun 09, 2020, 11:49 AM IST
Russia scrambles MiG, Sukhoi fighters 20 times to intercept 27 foreign aircraft
The Russian Aerospace Force flies the MiG-29, Su-27, Su-30 and Su-35 fighters. It is in the process of inducting MiG-35 and the 5th Generation Su-57 stealth fighters to increase the lethality of its force.
Sep 30, 2019, 18:08 PM IST
Sukhoi Su-57, Russia's 5th Generation stealth fighter, tests new 'jam-proof' communication system
The Russian fighter has integrated avionics with an open architecture, which helps the pilot to focus on fighting the enemy. The Su-57 is a plane which the Russians are keen on selling to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Sep 20, 2019, 20:20 PM IST
Russia to send 15 fighters to India for Indra-2019, may include Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29, Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30, Su-35
The Russian Air Force operates several lethal fighter jets including Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29, Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30 and Su-35. Two of the latest fighters - 4++ Generation MiG-35 and 5th Generation stealth fighter Su-57 - have recently joined the Russian Air Force.
Sep 18, 2019, 16:40 PM IST
Russia's Sukhoi Su-27s, Tupolev Tu-160s intercepted by Belgian, Danish, Polish F-16s, Finnish F/A-18C Hornet, Swedish JAS 39 Gripen over Baltic Sea
The F-16s of the Belgian Air Force took off from Lithuania's Siauliai Air Base where they are currently based as part of NATO Baltic Air Patrol mission. The two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack nuclear bombers and two Sukhoi Su-27 aircraft were flying over the Baltic Sea.
Sep 18, 2019, 12:24 PM IST
2 Russian Sukhoi Su-34 jets collide mid air, crew safe but planes suffer massive damage
Two Sukhoi Su-34, the twin-engine, twin-seater supersonic fighter-bomber operated by the Russian Air Force, collided in midair on September 6, 2019, leading to one of the combat aircraft losing its wing. Both Su-34 were taking part in a training mission over Russia's Lipetsk region when they grazed against each other twice within a few seconds resulting in major damages to the two combat aircraft.
Sep 09, 2019, 16:41 PM IST
Russian Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30, Su-35, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 took off 23 times in a week to track foreign jets
Russian Air Force operates Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29, Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30 and Su-35 aircraft tasked with securing the country's airspace. These combat aircraft did not allow any violation of Russia's aerial boundaries, stated the Defense Ministry.
Sep 06, 2019, 14:25 PM IST
Dead bodies of crashed Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-25UB fighter-bomber pilots found
Both Russian Air Force pilots of the crashed Sukhoi Su-25UB fighter-bomber which went down on Tuesday in an isolated part of Stavropol Region in the southern part of the country died in the accident.
Sep 04, 2019, 15:03 PM IST
Sukhoi Su-25UB fighter-bomber of Russian Air Force crashes, search on for 2 pilots
A Sukhoi Su-25UB fighter-bomber trainer jet of the Russian Air Force crashed on Wednesday during a routine sortie in the Stavropol Region of the southern part of the country. The fate of the two pilots in the unarmed twin-engine Su-25US is unclear and the Russian Defense Ministry the crash took place in a remote area and there was no damage on the ground.
Sep 03, 2019, 18:59 PM IST
Russia scrambles Mikoyan MiG-29, Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30, Su-35 jets 18 times in 7 days to intercept foreign aircraft
In a bid to secure its air space and deter military and surveillance aircraft of foreign nations from violating its borders, the Russian Air Force scrambled its fighter jets 18 times between August 23 and 30, 2019. While the Russian Defense Ministry did not identify the fighters scrambled, the country has a fleet of some of the most feared combat jets in its arsenal including Mikoyan MiG-29, Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30, Su-35 aircraft.
Sep 02, 2019, 15:23 PM IST
UK's Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 vs Russia's Sukhoi Su-30 and Su-27: RAF releases photos of face-off near Estonia's airspace
The RAF released photos of the Eurofighter Typhoon jets, part of Operation AZOTIZE of the Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia, intercepting the Russian Sukhoi Su-30s on June 14 and 15. Ten days later, the Typhoons were directed to intercept two Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighters.
Jul 02, 2019, 17:17 PM IST
Russian Su-27 fighter intercepts US RC-135 spy plane over Baltic Sea - Watch
The single-crew, twin-engine Su-27 (NATO codename Flanker) is an air-superiority fighter. The jet can fly at Mach 2.35 (2,500 kilometres per hour).
Mar 07, 2019, 14:49 PM IST
Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter fires Kh-31 supersonic cruise missile at ship, blows it to smithereens - Watch
The Kh-31A is an anti-ship missile with an active radar seeker and can engage vessels displacing up to 4,500 tonnes.
Aug 02, 2018, 10:24 AM IST
Russia testing systems for 6th generation fighter jets for its air force
These 6th-generation fighter jets will be equipped with lasers which can physically burn an enemy’s missile homing heads. The fighters will also have electromagnetic guns and guided electronic munitions.
Jul 16, 2018, 18:24 PM IST
Russia flight tests MiG-35 fighter: All about the jet NATO calls Fulcrum-F
MiG-35 has nine hardpoints, four on each wing and one under the fuselage, for carrying weapons apart from a cannon for close range combat.
May 28, 2018, 13:53 PM IST
DNA: America standing against old nemesis Russia rather than ISIS
America once again is standing against Russia, this time under the shadow of Turkey.Rather than commencing a war against ISIS terror it seems both Russia and USA are about to start a war against ea
Nov 25, 2015, 23:46 PM IST