Su-35
North Africa Arms Race: Algeria Claims the Su-35, Morocco Has the Patriot
The arms race in North Africa is heating up. On one side, Morocco seeks to employ American aircraft in its military; on the other, Algeria favors Russian-built fighters.
Algeria Receives the First Su-35, but Still Waits for the Su-57
Algeria is technically the first foreign buyer of the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-57, but the North African nation is still stuck with its predecessor aircraft.
Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Is No Joke—Just Ask Ukraine
The Su-35’s major advantage in combat comes from its supermaneuverability, which few Western aircraft can match.
A Russian Jet Just Buzzed a French MQ-9 Drone Near Syria
Ultimately, France was lucky that the Su-35 that intercepted their MQ-9 only decided to harass the unmanned system.
The Sukhoi Su-35: Russia’s Workhorse in the Ukraine War
Russia’s fleet of Su-35 fighter jets continue to play a leading role in the Kremlin’s Ukraine strategy. Earlier this year, Russia’s Aerospace Forces deployed these “4.5” generation airframes to provide...
Iran Embraces Russia’s Su-35SE Warplane
Russia has completed delivery of two of their much-talked-about Su-35SE fourth-generation+ warplanes to the Islamic Republic of Iran. It could not have come at a more opportune time for Iran, as...
The Russian Su-35’s Lackluster Combat History
Russia has failed to make the territorial gains in Ukraine desired by the Kremlin in its nearly three-year-long invasion. The country’s dwindling arsenal of weapons and military systems has yet...
Su-27 Fighter Made NATO ‘Sweat Bullets’
Key Points: Overall, the Su-27 remains one of the best fourth-generation fighters, with excellent range and weapons capacity. Its lack of stealth features is a notable weakness, but it continues...
Russia’s Su-35 Fighter ‘Dropped Like Flies’ in the Skies Above Ukraine
What You Need to Know: In the Ukraine conflict, Russia’s Su-35—a highly maneuverable “4++ generation” fighter—has faced stiff resistance from Ukrainian forces equipped with Western-supplied and Soviet-era defense systems, including...
NATO Is Freaked: Russia Is Getting New Su-57 and Su-35 Fighter Jets
What You Need to Know: Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered new batches of Sukhoi Su-57 and Su-35S fighter jets to the Russian Aerospace Forces, aiming to boost its...
The Russian Air Force Is ‘Dropping Like Flies’ in the Ukraine War
What You Need to Know: Despite increased production of Su-35 and Su-57 fighters, Russia’s Su-35 “Flanker-E” has struggled in Ukraine. Originally designed to rival American fourth-generation jets, the Su-35 boasts...
Su-35 Flanker Fighters from Russia Keep ‘Dropping Like Flies’ over Ukraine
All You Need to Know: The Sukhoi Su-35, designed as an advanced multirole fighter for air superiority and ground strike missions, has struggled in the skies over Ukraine. Despite its...