Is the Su-57 a True Fifth-Generation Fighter or a Glorified Fourth-Generation Jet?
In 2020, the Russian Aerospace Forces received their first fifth-generation fighter, the Su-57. The Russian Aerospace Forces are scheduled to receive 22 Su-57s by...
Russia’s Su-57 Leaves US F-35, F-22 and the Chinese J-20 Far Behind in Combat Experience
The Russian Su-57 can be considered the most battle-tested fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Despite entering service more than a decade ago, the US and Chinese...
Transnistria Throws in with Russia, Raising Fears of New War Front
Shortly after obtaining independence, Moldova was thrust into a territorial conflict in 1991 when Transnistria, one of its largely Russian-speaking districts bordering Ukraine, seceded....
Can Lockheed Martin Deliver? Reaching 2,400 F-35s by 2044 Seems Improbable Based on Current Plans
The United States has great aspirations for its fifth-generation fighter, the F-35. According to US military projections, by 2044, the total number of F-35s...
EU Fails to Meet Shell Pledge for Ukraine, Questions Remain About Capacity
In February, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were experiencing a shell shortage. According to President Vladimir Zelensky, the decision...