Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS)

Feb- 2026 -

10 February

Air

Russia's Sukhoi Su-57 stealth multirole fighter aircraft

Russia Receives Upgraded Su-57 Fighter Jets With Advanced Weapons

The Russian Defense Ministry has received a “large batch” of upgraded Su-57 fighter jets, manufactured by United Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec.

Apr- 2024 -

19 April

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Receives New Batch of Su-35S Fighter Jets

The Russian Ministry of Defense has received a new batch of Su-35S fighter jets from manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation.

Feb- 2024 -

7 February

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia’s Su-57 to Feature ‘Fifth-Gen’ Engine in 2024

Russia will induct Su-57 fighter jets featuring a new engine from 2024.

Jan- 2024 -

15 January

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine Downs $365M Russian Spy Planes

Ukraine has reportedly shot down a Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control jet and an Ilyushin Il-22M airborne command post.

12 January

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia to Mass Produce Cluster ‘Glide’ Munition in 2024

Russia will begin producing the Drel cluster "glide" bomb this year, consisting of 15 “smart” submunitions.

Dec- 2023 -

28 December

Air

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Inder Singh Bisht

Russian Jets Downing in Ukraine Fuels F-16 Speculation

Russian fighter jets downed this month over Ukraine have caused speculation that F-16s have been deployed early in the country.

Nov- 2023 -

16 November

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia’s Repurposed Spy Aircraft to Provide Strike Coordinates for Missile Units

Russia is developing a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft system to provide real-time target coordinates to ground-based weapon systems for more accurate strikes.

Jun- 2023 -

5 June

Air