Su-34 – The Defense Post

Oct- 2025 -

9 October

Leaked Files Suggest Russia in Fighter Jet Talks With Iran, Algeria, and Ethiopia

Leaked documents allegedly from Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec suggest Moscow is negotiating multi-billion-dollar fighter jet sales with Iran, Ethiopia, and Algeria, signaling one of its largest weapons export pushes in years.

Aug- 2025 -

11 August

Africa

Rojoef Manuel

Algeria Poised to Receive Russia’s Su-34M Fighter Jets

Russia appears to have begun producing Sukhoi Su-34M supersonic combat jets for Algeria, backing earlier reports of a military sale between Moscow and an undisclosed partner.

Mar- 2024 -

1 March

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Downed Record Number of Russian Jets

Ukraine said it destroyed a record number of Russian planes in February, at a time when ground forces are under increased pressure in the east.

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.

26 December

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fighters

Ukraine's military said it has shot down three Russian fighter-bombers in the south of the country.

Oct- 2023 -

6 October

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Defense Minister Calls to Speed Up Bomber Production

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday called for more Su-34 fighter jets to be produced as Moscow pursues its offensive in Ukraine.

Jun- 2023 -

5 June

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Receives Another Batch of Upgraded Su-34 Bombers

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has handed over an additional batch of Su-34 bomber aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defence.

Apr- 2023 -

20 April

Air

A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-34 flies over the city of Binnish in the eastern part of the Idlib province in northwestern Syria

Staff Writer With AFP

Blast Rocks Russian City as Fighter Jet Loses Ammunition

Russia said one of its fighter jets lost ammunition over Belgorod near the Ukrainian border, after local authorities reported a blast that injured two people.

7 April

Arms

Joe Saballa

Russia Dropping Up to 20 Guided Bombs on Ukraine Per Day: Report

The Russian military is dropping up to 20 guided bombs on Ukrainian positions per day using its most sophisticated fighter jets, a Ukrainian military official said.

Jul- 2022 -

19 July

Air

Inder Singh Bisht