Capabilities Analysis 2023-06-15
The Su-35's technological deficiencies and its repeated downings in Ukraine show it is unlikely to win in a head-to-head confrontation with the far more advanced F-22.
Capabilities Analysis 2023-05-02
Money goes into the pockets of corrupt contractors and Kremlin officials, leaving ships of Russia's allegedly vaunted navy unable to fight or sail, oftentimes with deadly consequences.
Capabilities Analysis 2023-04-25
The Bastion Defence doctrine eventually led to Russian ships cowering in Sevastopol, their crews fearful of meeting the same fate as two high-profile ships that were sunk by Ukraine.
Capabilities Analysis 2023-02-23
China's sabre-rattling and continued threats toward its neighbours and the world at large have dried up much of the potential appetite for its weaponry.
Capabilities Analysis 2023-02-16
Since the J-10 was already obsolete when introduced, its limited capabilities and dubious track record suggest that China should focus on newer, more advanced fighter aircraft.
Capabilities Analysis 2023-02-14
While the J-10 fighter is able to conduct air-to-air combat and ground attack missions -- including the suppression of air defences -- it is particularly limited in the latter by a variety of factors.
Capabilities Analysis 2023-02-07
War watchers in military headquarters worldwide know what the US-made F-16 can or cannot do. The same cannot be said for the J-10.
Capabilities Analysis 2023-02-06
Despite years of hawking its J-10 fighters, China has been unable to overcome doubts that surround the quality of Chinese-manufactured aircraft.
Capabilities Analysis 2023-01-27
While the Su-35 is Russia's most advanced fighter plane, the war in Ukraine, head to head trials, and dissatisfied potential buyers prove it has significant disadvantages compared to other aircraft.
Capabilities Analysis 2023-01-23
The limitations of Russia's much-touted fighter jet, which the Kremlin is trying to sell to uninformed and isolated governments, hinder its effectiveness as an alleged fourth-generation aircraft.