Gulf states fighter frenzy

COMMENT Subscribe to www.airforcesmonthly.com for breaking news stories. E-mail the news team at edafm@keypublishing.com Russian Aerospace Forces Su-35S ‘21 Blue’ (RF‑95149) takes off with pods for unguided rockets underwing during the latest Aviadarts bilateral competition in China. Russian MoD RUSSIAN NEWS AGENCY TASS reported in early October that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) wants to buy “more than a squadron of Su-35 fighters”. Quoting an unnamed industry official, the story suggested a contract could be signed before the end of