Featured in Su-57BYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2022ShareLet’s Talk About The Rumors That Russia’s Su-57 Is Participating In The War In UkraineAfter previous combat trials in Syria, a new report suggests the Su-57 Felon has been operating over Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 15, 2021ShareRussia Claims Flying Prototypes Of Its New Checkmate Fighter Are Now Under ConstructionRussia’s military and the United Arab Emirates have apparently both expressed interest in the single-engine fighter. BYThomas NewdickNov 15, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 19, 2021ShareTurkey In Talks To Buy More F-16s As It Struggles To Revamp Fighter Fleet (Updated)The Turkish Air Force is at a crossroads after having been dumped out of the Joint Strike Fighter program. BYThomas NewdickOct 19, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareThis Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)A recent official Russian Ministry of Defense television program offered new details about the S-70 drone and how it is expected to further evolve. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 19, 2021ShareRussia’s New Fighter Design Seen Uncovered For The First Time (Updated)Our full analysis on the first uncovered images of Russia’s “Checkmate” single-engine fighter concept. BYTyler RogowayJul 19, 2021ShareBYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJul 17, 2021ShareNow We Know Russia’s Mysterious New Fighter Is A Single-Engine Design (Updated)Russia hasn’t put a single-engine fighter into production since the Cold War and this one looks like it is largely aimed at export customers. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJul 17, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJul 13, 2021ShareRussia’s United Aircraft Corporation Channels The X-Files With This Cryptic “UFO” Teaser (Updated)The company is harnessing UFO imagery as part of a mysterious campaign ahead of the biennial MAKS airshow in Moscow next week. BYThomas NewdickJul 13, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickMar 3, 2021ShareWatch Russia’s Su-57 Felon Advanced Combat Jet Let Its 30mm Cannon RipHuge flames leap out of the side of the jet fighter as it fires its 30mm internal gun on the ground. BYThomas NewdickMar 3, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickFeb 4, 2021ShareTurkey Prepares To Extend The Life Of Its Massive F-16 Fleet After F-35 EmbargoForbidden from receiving F-35s, and with its indigenous fighter far from ready, the venerable F-16 is set to soldier on in Turkish service. BYThomas NewdickFeb 4, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 11, 2021ShareChina’s J-20 Stealth Fighter First Flew 10 Years Ago Today. A Two-Seater Could Be Next.As China’s J-20 fighter crosses the ten-year mark, its manufacturer has hinted at a twin-seat version, which could be of considerable value to China. BYThomas NewdickJan 11, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 11, 2020ShareNo, Russia Really Doesn’t Need A New Single-Engine FighterDespite decades of work on a lightweight fighter concept, the prospect of orders seems as remote as ever. BYThomas NewdickDec 11, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 10, 2020ShareRussia Is Using Augmented Reality To Produce Its Su-57 FighterIncreasingly high-tech manufacturing methods are being used as the production of the Su-57 Felon ramps up. BYThomas NewdickDec 10, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2020ShareRussian Flight Test Center Flew A “Cabriolet” Su-57 Fighter JetFlying a Su-57 minus the canopy was likely related to an evaluation of the jet’s emergency escape procedures. BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2020ShareRussian Air-To-Air Missile Tests Signal Potential New Capabilities For Flanker and FelonTwo new videos show that progress is being made in fielding new long-range weapons for the Russian Aerospace Forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2020ShareBYJamie HunterAug 12, 2020ShareCheck Out These Images Of Russia’s Second Su-57 Felon Fighter Under ConstructionThe latest Felon was shown off on Air Force Day in Russia, months after the first production aircraft crashed. BYJamie HunterAug 12, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2020ShareNow Russia Wants Its First Okhotnik Combat Drone In Service By 2024Deliveries of first heavy unmanned combat air vehicle will herald a new era for Russian combat airpower and potential for a “loyal wingman” for the Su-57. BYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2020Share12
BYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2022ShareLet’s Talk About The Rumors That Russia’s Su-57 Is Participating In The War In UkraineAfter previous combat trials in Syria, a new report suggests the Su-57 Felon has been operating over Ukraine. BYThomas NewdickMay 20, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 15, 2021ShareRussia Claims Flying Prototypes Of Its New Checkmate Fighter Are Now Under ConstructionRussia’s military and the United Arab Emirates have apparently both expressed interest in the single-engine fighter. BYThomas NewdickNov 15, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 19, 2021ShareTurkey In Talks To Buy More F-16s As It Struggles To Revamp Fighter Fleet (Updated)The Turkish Air Force is at a crossroads after having been dumped out of the Joint Strike Fighter program. BYThomas NewdickOct 19, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021ShareThis Is Our Most Detailed Look At Russia’s S-70 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle To Date (Updated)A recent official Russian Ministry of Defense television program offered new details about the S-70 drone and how it is expected to further evolve. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 19, 2021ShareRussia’s New Fighter Design Seen Uncovered For The First Time (Updated)Our full analysis on the first uncovered images of Russia’s “Checkmate” single-engine fighter concept. BYTyler RogowayJul 19, 2021Share
BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJul 17, 2021ShareNow We Know Russia’s Mysterious New Fighter Is A Single-Engine Design (Updated)Russia hasn’t put a single-engine fighter into production since the Cold War and this one looks like it is largely aimed at export customers. BYThomas Newdick and Tyler RogowayJul 17, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJul 13, 2021ShareRussia’s United Aircraft Corporation Channels The X-Files With This Cryptic “UFO” Teaser (Updated)The company is harnessing UFO imagery as part of a mysterious campaign ahead of the biennial MAKS airshow in Moscow next week. BYThomas NewdickJul 13, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickMar 3, 2021ShareWatch Russia’s Su-57 Felon Advanced Combat Jet Let Its 30mm Cannon RipHuge flames leap out of the side of the jet fighter as it fires its 30mm internal gun on the ground. BYThomas NewdickMar 3, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickFeb 4, 2021ShareTurkey Prepares To Extend The Life Of Its Massive F-16 Fleet After F-35 EmbargoForbidden from receiving F-35s, and with its indigenous fighter far from ready, the venerable F-16 is set to soldier on in Turkish service. BYThomas NewdickFeb 4, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 11, 2021ShareChina’s J-20 Stealth Fighter First Flew 10 Years Ago Today. A Two-Seater Could Be Next.As China’s J-20 fighter crosses the ten-year mark, its manufacturer has hinted at a twin-seat version, which could be of considerable value to China. BYThomas NewdickJan 11, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 11, 2020ShareNo, Russia Really Doesn’t Need A New Single-Engine FighterDespite decades of work on a lightweight fighter concept, the prospect of orders seems as remote as ever. BYThomas NewdickDec 11, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 10, 2020ShareRussia Is Using Augmented Reality To Produce Its Su-57 FighterIncreasingly high-tech manufacturing methods are being used as the production of the Su-57 Felon ramps up. BYThomas NewdickDec 10, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2020ShareRussian Flight Test Center Flew A “Cabriolet” Su-57 Fighter JetFlying a Su-57 minus the canopy was likely related to an evaluation of the jet’s emergency escape procedures. BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2020ShareRussian Air-To-Air Missile Tests Signal Potential New Capabilities For Flanker and FelonTwo new videos show that progress is being made in fielding new long-range weapons for the Russian Aerospace Forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 5, 2020Share
BYJamie HunterAug 12, 2020ShareCheck Out These Images Of Russia’s Second Su-57 Felon Fighter Under ConstructionThe latest Felon was shown off on Air Force Day in Russia, months after the first production aircraft crashed. BYJamie HunterAug 12, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2020ShareNow Russia Wants Its First Okhotnik Combat Drone In Service By 2024Deliveries of first heavy unmanned combat air vehicle will herald a new era for Russian combat airpower and potential for a “loyal wingman” for the Su-57. BYThomas NewdickAug 4, 2020Share