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Su-27
![Flankers vs Gripens: What Happened at the Falcon Strike 2015 Exercise? Flankers vs Gripens: What Happened at the Falcon Strike 2015 Exercise?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-16-7.jpg)
Flankers vs Gripens: What Happened at the Falcon Strike 2015 Exercise?
By Rick Joe
A Chinese test pilot's lecture in December 2019 about the exercise sparked renewed discussion over the details.
![Russian Jet Buzzes US Surveillance Plane over Black Sea Russian Jet Buzzes US Surveillance Plane over Black Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1060x600-e29570e5e6508a54ffa441e05afab106.jpg)
Russian Jet Buzzes US Surveillance Plane over Black Sea
By Steven Stashwick
Latest intercept shows practical limits of military agreements to limit dangerous behavior.
![Why the F-35 Is Particularly Ill-Suited to Succeed in the Asia-Pacific Why the F-35 Is Particularly Ill-Suited to Succeed in the Asia-Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sizes/thumbnail/10549_524b615f89e2c.jpg)
Why the F-35 Is Particularly Ill-Suited to Succeed in the Asia-Pacific
By Ankit Panda
The Asia-Pacific's expansive geography leaves short-range tactical fighters ill-suited for success and versatility.
![China's Air Superiority Fighters Are Getting Stealthier China's Air Superiority Fighters Are Getting Stealthier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-05_14-39-37.jpg)
China's Air Superiority Fighters Are Getting Stealthier
By Ankit Panda
Plus, nuclear deterrence in South Asia, India's ballistic missile defense, and history in East Asia.
![Near Collision Shows Changing East China Sea Security Environment Near Collision Shows Changing East China Sea Security Environment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-26_13-43-03.jpg)
Near Collision Shows Changing East China Sea Security Environment
By Clint Richards
A near mid-air collision, and Obama’s new limited foreign policy, test Japanese defense policies.
![Indonesia Beefs Up Air Force in South China Sea Indonesia Beefs Up Air Force in South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-07_06-30-01.jpg)
Indonesia Beefs Up Air Force in South China Sea
By Zachary Keck
Indonesia is deploying Su-27s, Su-30s, and AH-64E Apache helicopters to a South China Sea air base.
![How China Plans to Use the Su-35 How China Plans to Use the Su-35](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/RTX10OJD.jpg)
How China Plans to Use the Su-35
By Peter Wood
Acquisition of the advanced Su-35 fighter would give China some significant new capabilities.
![Why Would Russia Sell China Su-35 Fighter Jets? Why Would Russia Sell China Su-35 Fighter Jets?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sizes/thumbnail/10447_524a30d6f020d.jpg)
Why Would Russia Sell China Su-35 Fighter Jets?
Given China’s history of stealing Russian defense technology, Moscow’s thinking is hard to understand.
![Russia Flies Strategic Bombers Close to Japanese Airspace (Again) Russia Flies Strategic Bombers Close to Japanese Airspace (Again)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/19952_528b3850beece.jpg)
Russia Flies Strategic Bombers Close to Japanese Airspace (Again)
Two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers flew the length of Japan’s airspace this weekend.
![Did Russian Jets Violate Japanese Airspace? Did Russian Jets Violate Japanese Airspace?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/3294_524390753a72b.jpg)
Did Russian Jets Violate Japanese Airspace?
If true, it would mark the first time that Russia has violated Japanese airspace since 2008.
![Intellectual Property Meets Military Technology Intellectual Property Meets Military Technology](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/3346_524391227511f.jpg)
Intellectual Property Meets Military Technology
Copying advanced foreign military systems has a long, distinguished history. What does the future hold?
![The “Long Pole in the Tent”: China’s Military Jet Engines The “Long Pole in the Tent”: China’s Military Jet Engines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/J-11B.jpg)
The “Long Pole in the Tent”: China’s Military Jet Engines
Much has been made of Beijing’s growing military might. Developing and producing high-performance jet engines could be the toughest — but most rewarding — advance.
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