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Recent reports from Russian television have confirmed that the second prototype of the Su-57, known as “052”, has embarked on a new phase of testing. This round of tests is particularly focused on evaluating a novel flat nozzle design, hinting at significant upgrades to the aircraft’s capabilities.
The flat nozzle, which has sparked considerable interest, was initially intended for the S-70 “Hunter” (Okhotnik) unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs). However, the prototype in question is the first instance where this technology is being adapted for use on a manned fighter jet. The exact purpose of these tests remains somewhat ambiguous, as the flat nozzle was not originally planned for the Su-57 but rather for the Hunter drones, which in their test phases were equipped with conventional nozzles.
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Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine on Thursday, Kyiv’s air force said, in the first known use in the war of a powerful weapon designed to deliver nuclear strikes thousands of kilometres away.
The launch was the latest sign of rapidly mounting tensions in the 33-month-old war after Ukraine fired U.S. and British missiles at targets inside Russia this week despite warnings by Moscow that it would see such action as a major escalation.
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The leaders of Italy, Japan and Britain have discussed a potential broadening of the GCAP jet fighter project to other countries, the office of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday.
Italy, Britain and Japan agreed in December 2022 to collaborate to build an advanced front-line fighter to enter service around the middle of the next decade.
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Russia on Tuesday reported that Ukrainian forces fired six US-produced ATACMS missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region, with five being shot down by S-400 and Pantsir AA systems, and one causing a fire after its fragments fell in the technical zone of a military facility. Notably, this incident comes following the decision of outgoing US President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia using long-range missiles, a move strongly condemned by Russia as a significant escalation of tensions, and involvement of the United States in the conflict.
Sharing a post on X, the Russian Foreign Ministry wrote, “Russia’s Defence Ministry: At 3.25 am, Ukrainian forces fired 6 US-produced ATACMS missiles at Russia’s Bryansk region.” “Five missiles were shot down by S-400 and Pantsir AA systems, one was damaged, its fragments fell in the technical zone of a military facility, causing a fire,” the post added.
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Russia’s state arms seller Rosoboronexport has signed the first contracts to deliver the export version of the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet to foreign customers, Rosoboronexport CEO Alexander Mikheyev said at Airshow China in Zhuhai on Wednesday.
“The system of military-technical cooperation should bring new armaments and military hardware to the market. We have already signed the first contracts for the Su-57,” the chief executive told Russian reporters, noting great interest in the fifth-generation fighter that had debuted on the first day of the international airshow in China.
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