Russia’s Su-27 became the template for a family of agile, long-range fighters—and it still flies despite sanctions. -Ukraine ...

The Su-27 Flanker remains a leading component of both Russia’s and Ukraine’s aerial strategies. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has greatly decimated both Kyiv and Moscow’s weapon stockpiles. From ...

The Su-27 entered service in 1985 as the USSR’s premier agile heavyweight fighter—long denied to U.S. evaluators. -After the ...

MOSCOW, April 28. /TASS/. Ukraine’s air force has reported the loss of a Su-27 fighter jet that was on a combat mission backing troops and repelling drone attacks. "In the morning on April 28, 2025, a ...

In warfare, there is a range of factors that determine engagements. Numbers, of course, can have a huge influence, and air supremacy can be absolutely pivotal too. It's not just about powerful weapons ...

The Su-27’s legacy for Russian military aviation cannot be understated. The Sukhoi Su-27’s story begins in the late 1960s, when the Soviet Union became aware of the threat posed by America’s ...