Russia's sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, has been out of action for years for repairs. Russia's navy and its Soviet predecessor both struggled to keep their aircraft carriers operational.

When it comes to Russian combat aircraft, there are two major families: Sukhoi and Mikoyan. Since World War Two, these two aerospace defense giants have been vying for power and influence within the ...

Two photos that have appeared on social media confirm that the Rampage missile is now in the hands of the Indian Navy, specifically on its Russian-made MiG-29K/KUB Fulcrum carrier-based fighters. The ...

Key Points and Summary - Conceived as a lighter, cheaper counterpart to the Su-27 and a foil to America’s F-16, Mikoyan’s MiG-29 was built for short-to-medium-range fights from austere strips. -Agile, ...

The MiG-29 was developed in the 1970s to counter the then-new United States fighters such as the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. It entered service with the ...

Key Points - In 1997, the United States executed a unique post-Cold War intelligence operation by purchasing 21 MiG-29 fighter jets from the former Soviet republic of Moldova. -The primary motivation ...