The SS-N-20 SLBM didn’t fail, it was part of arms reduction treaty.

No Ka-31 there

How can you be so sure it’s not Ka-31?

The front looks very similar.

Maybe repost, but could not resist…so damn beautiful.

Malaysian Air Force
Su-30MKM

MONINO (Moscow Region), April 22 (RIA Novosti) – A new Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber will enter service with Russia’ Air Force by the end of this month, the Air Force chief said on Tuesday.

“We hope that the 121st heavy bomber regiment [based at Engels airbase in the Saratov Region] will receive a new Tu-160 plane on April 29,” Col.Gen. Alexander Zelin said.

“It is a fully upgraded plane, adapted to new weapons systems,” he said.

He added that another three to four such bombers will enter service before the end of the year.

http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080422/105640820.html

Great find UAZ.

F-22 or PAK FA ???

Guys, nevermind the picture, the article says there will be two G5 fighter planes, one heavy and one lightweight.

Russia to Make G5 Fighter in Tandem with Brazil

Russia and Brazil have inked an agreement to jointly develop G5 fighter jets and boosters that will place into orbit different types of satellites.
Russia and Brazil intend to develop the G5 fighter jet, AP reported with reference to Brazil’s Minister for Strategic Affairs Roberto Mangabeira Unger. The agreement also spells out joint production of boosters capable of placing into orbit various types of satellites.

Of interest is that Russia and India concluded a similar agreement for G5 fighters past fall.

The G5 fighter will be created by 2009, Russia’s First Vice Premier Sergei Ivanov pledged earlier. Member of Sukhoi Aviation Holding, Chkalov Novosibirsk Aviation Production Association will manufacture the front section and auxiliaries for making the parts from glass and carbon composite. Other enterprises of Sukhoi will focus on remaining components.

http://kommersant.com/p-12361/G5_Brazil/