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The Ukrainian Air Force is using iPads, or similar tablets in the cockpits of its Soviet-era jets to enable rapid integration of modern Western air-to-ground weapons — something that TWZ predicted back in 2022. This has been confirmed by Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William LaPlante. While many questions remain about the tablet and how it works, there’s now more footage showing it fitted in cockpits.

Ukrainian Fighter Jets “Using iPads” To Control Western Weapons

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Apr 25, 2024

Su-35 shot down Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Feb 19, 2024

A Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber apparently destroyed last night by a Ukrainian special forces team, as it sat on its airbase.

Su-34 Fullback Torched During Raid Deep In Russia

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Jan 4, 2024

Ukrainian forces claim to have shot down a trio of Russian Su-34 Fullback combat jets, another sign of evolving air defense tactics.

Ukraine Says It Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fullbacks

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Dec 22, 2023

An Su-27UB Flanker-C sits in the hangar of the Cold War Gallery, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Su-27 Absolutely Dwarfs All Jets Around It At Its New Home

By Oliver Parken / Updated Oct 26, 2023

The National Museum of the U.S. AIr Force's latest acquisition, an Su-27UB Flanker-C, has a curious history.

Su-27 That Mysteriously Vanished After Private Sale Resurfaces

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Sep 26, 2023

Su-34 Fullback Tires

Russian Su-34 Strike-Fighter Seen Covered In Tires

By Howard Altman / Updated Sep 8, 2023

JDAM-ER Su-27

Ukraine’s Su-27s Are Launching JDAM-ER Winged Bombs Too

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Aug 24, 2023

J-16 RC-135 INTERCEPT

Chinese J-16 Seen ‘Head Butting’ U.S. RC-135 In Cockpit Video

By Thomas Newdick / Updated May 30, 2023

Russian attack border checkpoint SU34

Russian Su-34s Made Crazy Low-Level Bombing Runs On Their Own Checkpoint

By Thomas Newdick / Updated May 25, 2023

Russian aircraft shot down

Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Within Their Own Borders

By Stetson Payne / Updated May 13, 2023

Russian fighter jet Su-34 Belgorod

Russian Su-34 Strike Fighter Bombed One Of Its Own Cities

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Apr 21, 2023

Su-30 Indonesia

This Shot Is A Reminder Of Just How Huge The Flanker Is

By Oliver Parken / Updated Apr 20, 2023

Su-27 Flanker

Malfunctioning Russian Missile May Have Saved RC-135 Spy Plane

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Apr 13, 2023

Su-27 MQ-9 Black Sea

MQ-9 Sensor Video Showing Collision With Russian Su-27 Released (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Mar 16, 2023

MQ-9 Su-27 VIDEO

Video Purports To Show Russian Su-27’s Close Encounter With An MQ-9 (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Mar 15, 2023