A Russian Su-34 accidentally bombed a Russian city. Here’s what it tells us about Putin’s forces.

A Russian Su-34 accidentally bombed a Russian city. Here’s what it tells us about Putin’s forces.
A Russian Su-34 accidentally bombed a Russian city. Here’s what it tells us about Putin’s forces.

“Using the Su-34 to drop unguided bombs is like pressing a Rolls-Royce automobile into being used as a taxicab,” a former Russian aviation designer told Breaking Defense.

Putin’s comments underline growing Russian concern over jet, tank production

Putin’s comments underline growing Russian concern over jet, tank production
Putin’s comments underline growing Russian concern over jet, tank production

Experienced observers of Russia’s defense sector point out that the US-led sanctions have a disproportionate effect on aerospace production, more so than any other sector.

Russia’s New SU-75 Checkmate Promises A Lot. Can It Deliver?

Russia’s New SU-75 Checkmate Promises A Lot. Can It Deliver?
Russia’s New SU-75 Checkmate Promises A Lot. Can It Deliver?

The Su-75 Checkmate, produced by Sukhoi, is marketing itself as a single engine stealth fighter on par, but cheaper, than the F-35.

Stars of 2013 Paris Air Show: Russian Su-35; European Neuron UAV: NO Americans

Stars of 2013 Paris Air Show: Russian Su-35; European Neuron UAV: NO Americans
Stars of 2013 Paris Air Show: Russian Su-35; European Neuron UAV: NO Americans

PARIS AIR SHOW: It’s fair to say that the unabashed star of this show was the Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter. It didn’t fly much but when it did, jaws dropped. With no American military fighters, helicopters or cargo planes flying here this year, the Su-35 pretty much had the show to itself, since the European…