Following the initiation of a Russian military campaign in Ukraine on February 24, a Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker heavyweight fighter landed in neighbouring Romania at the RoAF 95th Air Base in the country’s northeast after the pilot apparently fled the conflict. The fighter was intercepted by two Romanian F-16s, […]
Following the initiation of large scale strikes by the Russian Military against targets across Ukraine on the morning of February 24, questions long raised regarding the capabilities of both countries’ armoured units have gained a new relevance. Ukraine deploys the largest tank force in Europe at 820-850 vehicles, close to […]
Following the initiation of a Russian air campaign in Ukraine in the early hours of February 24, reports quickly emerged that two of the Ukrainian Air Force’s Su-24M strike fighters had been shot down over the territory of the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine near Russia’s borders. As […]
Following the commencement of Russian air strikes in the morning of February 24, which targeted military infrastructure, air defence sites, airfields and aircraft, Russian official sources reported less than three hours later that Ukrainian air defences had been neutralised. The assets used by the Russian Air Force and possibly the […]
Although being retired from most post-Soviet armies such as those of Russia and Belarus, T-64 tanks make up the sizeable majority of Ukrainian tank units are have been relied on heavily for combat in the country’s eastern regions. With Ukraine having the largest tank force in Europe, with an estimated […]
Following its announcement of plans to acquire 80 French Rafale lightweight fighters, and widespread reports of its interest in and support for the Russian Checkmate fighter program, the United Arab Emirates has selected the Chinese Hongdu L-15 to serve as its air force’s next generation jet trainer. 12 of the […]
The Russian Defence Ministry announced on February 24 that the country’s armed forces had launched strikes against Ukrainian military facilities as part of escalated operations in the country. The strikes reportedly used precision guided weapons to target military infrastructure, air defence sites, airfields and aircraft, but would not engage targets […]
As tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine remain high, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the government in Kiev could seek to invade the Crimean Peninsula with Western support as it moves closer to becoming a NATO alliance member. Following the overthrow of Ukraine’s government in 2014 […]
Entering service in 2014, the Su-35S Flanker today remans the top Russian fighter fielded at squadron level strength in terms of air to air and overall multirole performance. The fighter is currently in production at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant in the country’s far east to continue to meed domestic orders. […]
Following the outbreak of hostilities between the Ukrainian Military and the separatist forces of the self proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, Russian President Vladimir Putin in the early hours of February 22nd ordered the Russian Military into Ukraine. This was announced by Russian state media as a deployment for peacekeeping purposes […]