This Russian Jet Might Be a Problem For U.S. Stealth Technology
The Su-35 is at least equal if not superior to the very best Western fourth-generation fighter jets. The big question, is how well can it perform against a fifth-generation stealth airplane such as the F-22 or F-35?
Here’s What You Need to Remember: The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E is the top Russian air-superiority fighter in service today, and represents the pinnacle of fourth-generation jet fighter design. It will remain so until Russia succeeds in bringing its fifth-generation PAK-FA stealth fighter into production.
Distinguished by its unrivaled maneuverability, most of the Su-35’s electronics and weapons capabilities have caught up with those of Western equivalents, like the F-15 Eagle. But while it may be a deadly adversary to F-15s, Eurofighters and Rafales, the big question mark remains how effectively it can contend with fifth-generation stealth fighters such as the F-22 and F-35.
The Indian Air Force was not satisfied with the Su-57’s performance.
Here s What You Need to Remember: India’s next steps following the dissolution of the stealth-fighter agreement with Russia will be of interest for its military significance, but also as a gauge of how comfortable New Delhi is with further deepening its relationship with the United States.
In April 2018, India’s Defense Secretary Sanjay Mitra met with a Russian delegation to announce that India was withdrawing from its joint development of the FGFA stealth fighter. This rupture was years in the making, and does not constitute a surprise but finally clears the air for the Indian military to explore a different path to acquiring stealth aircraft.
In 2005, USS
Ronald Reagan, a newly constructed $6.2 billion dollar aircraft carrier, sank after being hit by multiple torpedoes.
Here s What You Need to Remember: Diesel submarines are ideal for patrolling close to friendly shores. But U.S. subs off Asia and Europe need to travel
thousands of miles just to get there, and then remain deployed for months at a time. A diesel submarine may be able to traverse that distance but it would then require frequent refueling at sea to complete a long deployment.
In 2005, USS
Ronald Reagan, a newly constructed $6.2 billion dollar aircraft carrier, sank after being hit by multiple torpedoes.
Rise of the East: How Asia Is Becoming a Continent of Great Navies
The eastward shift in naval power will continue in 2030, a product of both declining defense budgets in Europe and growing economies in Asia.
Here s What You Need To Remember: Could China really reach 415 ships? Such a total would probably require twice as many submarines to be produced annually, a boost in destroyer production to achieve a net gain as older designs age out, and a huge increase in amphibious ships. It would also require two more carriers than are currently in service or under construction.
The most powerful navies in 2030 will be a reflection of the broader state of the world. Some countries are invested in preserving the current international order, and see naval power as a means to maintain it. Other emerging countries are building navies commensurate with their newfound sense of status, often with an eye towards challenging that order.