Sukhoi

India and Russia Sign Fighters Swap Deal

India and Russia have signed a $ 500 million deal for the swapping of 18 Sukhoi fighter jets in service with IAF for the latest version of air superiority multi-role warbirds tailored to meet Indian requirements.

Popularity: 6% [?]

April 12, 2007

Russia Buys 22 Airbus Jets to Acquire Larger Stake in EADS

Russian biggest carrier Aeroflot will acquire 22 Airbus A350 jets, said Aeroflot general director Valery Okulov. The deal (about $4 billion) is the largest purchase in Russian aviation history, according to news agencies.

Popularity: 5% [?]

March 17, 2007

Russia and Italy to Develop Sukhoi SuperJet 100

Russia and Italy have signed a protocol on cooperation to develop the Russian aircraft Sukhoi SuperJet 100.

Popularity: 5% [?]

March 14, 2007

Russia Charges Rocket Scientist With Spying for U.S.

The Federal Security Service Directorate for Novosibirsk Region is to send to court a criminal case brought against Oleg Korobeynichev, the head of the laboratory of the Institute of Kinetics and Combustion of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the ITAR-TASS news agency reported on Friday quoting a press statement by the head of the directorate Sergey Savchenkov.

Popularity: 3% [?]

December 22, 2006

India to Buy More Russian Jet Fighters

The Indian council for defense purchases approved acquisition of an additional set of Russian fighters Su-30MKI for the country’s Air Force, Defense Minister Arakkaparambil Kurian Antony is quoted by ITAR-TASS news agency as saying.

Popularity: 4% [?]

December 17, 2006

Russian Air Force Receives First Advanced Bombers

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Russia’s Air Force received Friday its first two newly built Su-34 Fullback bombers.

Popularity: 8% [?]

December 15, 2006

Russia Postpones Delivery of Su-30MKM Jets to Malaysia

Russia will postpone delivery of Su-30MKM fighter jets to Malaysia until 2007, the management of Irkutsk aircraft manufacturing plant said on Thursday. Irkutsk aircraft manufacturing plant belongs to the Irkut research and scientific association, which produces Su jets.

Popularity: 4% [?]

Russia’s Defence Minister to Become United Aircraft Corp. Chairman

The board of directors of the United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) elected Russian vice-premier and Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov as their chairman at their meeting on Tuesday.

Popularity: 4% [?]

December 12, 2006

Russian Sukhoi Warplanes Displayed in Venezuela Military Parade

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In a display of maneuverability and technical skills, the Venezuelan Air Force Sunday presented to the country the first two Sukhoi-30 warplanes it purchased from Russia and which are to activate the 13th Fighter Air Group, based in Barcelona, eastern Anzoategui state, ElUniversal.com website reported Tuesday.

Popularity: 9% [?]

Russia Sends Su-30 Fighters to Venezuela

The Russian Sukhoi company is delivering the first batch of two Su-30 MK2 airplanes ordered by Venezuela, the Interfax news agency reported on Thursday.

Popularity: 8% [?]

November 30, 2006