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Russian MiG-35 is one of the best 4++ gen fighters in the world, US said

The American publication The National Interest in the article praised the modern Russian fourth-generation fighter MiG-35 manufactured by the Russian Aircraft Corporation, which can be classified as 4 ++.

The American F-16 fighter jet has surpassed the Russian MiG-29

The American magazine The National Interest called the F-16 the most “successful” light multi-role fighter, which has long “stuck in the belt” of a competitor - the MiG-29, learned BulgarianMilitary.

Coronavirus canceled the tests of the newest F-35 Lightning II fighter

In the United States, the tests of the newest F-35 Lightning II fighter were canceled. The cause of the failure was called the coronavirus pandemic, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defense News.

Russian unmanned ‘reconnaissance killer’ performs combat missions with AI

In the arsenal of the Russian Aerospace Forces will appear unmanned "reconnaissance killer." The Altius shock drone will be equipped with artificial intelligence elements and will be “taught” to remotely interact with the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter.

The Russia’s MiG-35 ‘downed’ the French fighter Rafale from Indian market

Russian MiG-35 "killed" the French fighter Rafale. Experts from the Hindustan Times believe that the spread of the coronavirus did not allow France to sell fighter jets to India, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

A Russia’s Su-27 fourth-gen fighter jet crashed into the Black Sea

The Su-27 fighter, according to preliminary data, crashed into the Black Sea, an operation to search for a pilot was organized, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according the Russian Defense Ministry statement.

A Russian Su-57 fighter jet fired a rocket from a vertical position (video)

The fifth-generation Russian fighter was able to launch missiles not only from a horizontal position, but also from a vertical one, which allows this aircraft to effectively emerge victorious from any air battle

A Russian L-39 military aircraft crashed in the Kuban, the pilot died

A TASS source said that the accident occurred in the area of the village of Dmitrievskaya. The plane belonged to the Tikhoretsk branch of the Krasnodar Flight School. According to the interlocutor of journalists, a cadet was at the helm.

Russia secretly tested a new precision laser-guided artillery weapon in Syria

In December 2019, in the Syrian province of Idlib, during fierce battles between government forces and militants, Russian troops were also seen using extremely unusual weapons, learned Bulgarianmilitary.com

South Korea prepares an answer to the Russian Su-57 and the American F-35

A coronavirus pandemic could hit not only the Russian Su-57 fighter, but also other promising aircraft. Earlier, South Korea announced the development of its fifth-generation aircraft.

The coronavirus shut down the production line of French fighters Rafale

Journalists note that the French side decided to postpone supplies against the backdrop of the threat of the spread of coronavirus infection, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing several french media

The UK is ready to put F-35 fighters into operational use

The United Kingdom has officially declared the operational competence of the F-35 stealth aircraft in the RAF, despite deficiencies in aircraft availability and training and logistics systems, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

The US: Russian supersonic bomber Tu-160 is the most powerful ever to fly

The Russian supersonic strategic bomber Tu-160 "White Swan" is the most powerful and largest missile carrier in the world, writes the American magazine The National Interest, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.

Coronavirus may delay Rafale fighter jets delivery to India

Delivery of the first four Rafale fighters to India, may be delayed. New Delhi expects Paris to respond when it plans to fly, but there are indications that the coronavirus spread situation may change these plans.

Russian Su-35 is a threat to American fighter jets, a US magazine said

The publication describes the main advantages of the Russian aircraft as its maneuverability superior to the evasion methods of almost all existing fourth-generation fighters and weapons.

A trap for Russia’s Air Defense Systems – US develops a ‘phantom’ missile

The contract for its development, the command of the US Navy aviation systems will conclude with Raytheon. Thanks to this, the Americans will create a false target for enemy air defense.

The F-35’s data is the ‘apple of discord’ between US Government and Lockheed

The US Department of Defense and the American company Lockheed Martin are fighting for access to the Failure reporting, analysis and corrective action system (FRACAS) data of the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II fighter

Indonesia won’t buy Russian Su-35s and the $1.14 billion deal failed

Indonesia refused to buy Russian Su-35 fighters due to threats of US sanctions, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Russian news agency TASS with reference to Bloomberg.

Pakistani fighter jet crashed in Islamabad. It is supposed to be either an F-16 or JF-17

Speculative news circulating on social media suggest it was an F-16. Rescue sources say the aircraft crashed in the Chaand Taara area near the capital while rehearsing for the March 23 flypast.

US transfers B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bombers to Europe

Strategic stealth bombers B-2 Spirit arrived at the forward Lazhes air base in the Portuguese Azores in the East Atlantic near Europe to conduct training flights at the theater of war, the U.S. European Command reported

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