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Russian Air Force
![Report: Russia Has Developed Prototype of Air-to-Ground Hypersonic Missile for Su-57 Report: Russia Has Developed Prototype of Air-to-Ground Hypersonic Missile for Su-57](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-02-24-8.jpg)
Report: Russia Has Developed Prototype of Air-to-Ground Hypersonic Missile for Su-57
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new weapons system can reportedly be fitted inside the Su-57s internal weapons bay.
![Why Are Russian Military Planes Flying Around Taiwan? Why Are Russian Military Planes Flying Around Taiwan?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
Why Are Russian Military Planes Flying Around Taiwan?
By John S. Van Oudenaren
Russia has little rationale for sending warplanes close to Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea – aside from appeasing China.
![Russia to Build 3 PAK DA Stealth Bomber Prototypes Russia to Build 3 PAK DA Stealth Bomber Prototypes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-15-7.jpg)
Russia to Build 3 PAK DA Stealth Bomber Prototypes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Serial production of the new bomber is expected to kick off in 2027.
![Despite Su-57 Crash, Russia Plans for Mass Delivery of New Fighter Jet in 2020 Despite Su-57 Crash, Russia Plans for Mass Delivery of New Fighter Jet in 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-27.jpg)
Despite Su-57 Crash, Russia Plans for Mass Delivery of New Fighter Jet in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s defense industry still plans for the first large-scale deliveries of the Su-57 in serial configuration next year.
![Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-japan-south-korea-scramble-fighter-jets-against-2-russian-strategic-bombers-screen-shot-2019-11-27-at-9.04.05-am.jpg)
Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two Russian bombers and escort aircraft were conducting a 10-hour flight over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
![Russia’s Air Force to Receive First Serial-Produced Su-57 Fighter Jet by Year’s End Russia’s Air Force to Receive First Serial-Produced Su-57 Fighter Jet by Year’s End](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/Sukhoi_T-50_MAKS11_Zherdin.jpg)
Russia’s Air Force to Receive First Serial-Produced Su-57 Fighter Jet by Year’s End
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first Su-57 aircraft in serial configuration will be delivered to the service by the end of 2019, according to the Russian deputy defense minister.
![2 Russian Strategic Bombers Conduct Night Flight Over Indian Ocean 2 Russian Strategic Bombers Conduct Night Flight Over Indian Ocean](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1742377.jpg)
2 Russian Strategic Bombers Conduct Night Flight Over Indian Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two nuclear-capable aircraft were en route to South Africa as part of an effort to deepen military ties between the Russian and South African air forces.
![South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets Against Russian Bombers South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets Against Russian Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
South Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets Against Russian Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Six Russian military aircraft were reportedly intercepted by South Korean fighter jets after they reportedly entered South Korea’s air space identification zone.
![Russia’s New Stealth Bomber to Make Maiden Flight Outside Moscow in 2025-26 Russia’s New Stealth Bomber to Make Maiden Flight Outside Moscow in 2025-26](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-05-19-at-2.27.19-pm-386x222.jpg)
Russia’s New Stealth Bomber to Make Maiden Flight Outside Moscow in 2025-26
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s PAK DA bomber will reportedly undergo trials at a flight test and development center outside Moscow in the middle of the 2020s.
![Government Official: Russia Has Launched Production of Su-57 Stealth Fighter Government Official: Russia Has Launched Production of Su-57 Stealth Fighter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-sukhoi_t-50_maks11_zherdin-386x257.jpg)
Government Official: Russia Has Launched Production of Su-57 Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian military aircraft industry has begun producing the Su-57 stealth fighter, according to the Russian deputy prime minister.
![China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-07-23-at-9.09.36-am.jpg)
China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to escort the bombers, while South Korean aircraft fired warning shots against a Russian plane that reportedly violated the country's airspace.
![Russia Offers India its Su-57 Stealth Fighter (Again) Russia Offers India its Su-57 Stealth Fighter (Again)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-t-50_su-57_36349482491.jpg)
Russia Offers India its Su-57 Stealth Fighter (Again)
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian military aircraft industry is once more trying to pitch the Su-57 fighter jet to India.
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