Capabilities Analysis 2023-02-06
China's J-10 fighter proves to hold little appeal for foreign buyers
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
Russia's Su-35 fighter jet fails to stack up against rival warplanes
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
Limited search, targeting and tracking capabilities hamstring Russia's Su-35s
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.
Capabilities Analysis 2023-01-18
Falling for Kremlin propaganda, Iran set to acquire discredited Russian fighter jet
Aviation experts say Kremlin propaganda about the Su-35 vastly conflates its capabilities, and that Iran is buying jets that will not provide it an edge in a conflict with a modern military.