Sukhoi Current Affairs, GK & News
Defence Ministry approves procurement of 12 Sukhoi fighter jets and 21 MiG-29 from Russia
On July 2, 2020, the Defence Ministry approved the procurement of 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi fighter jets at a cost of Rs 38,900. The procurement is being made to strengthen combat compatibility of Indian Armed forces, especially when the country is facing a stand-off with China at Line of Actual control. Highlights The decision ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Astra missiles • Defence Acquisition council • India-Russia • Mikoyan MiG-29 • Missiles • Sukhoi • Sukhoi Su-30MKI
Russia constructs its first Stealth Bomber
Under its Perspective Aviation Complex for Long Range Aviation (PAKDA) programme, Russia has constructed its first Stealth Bomber. Highlights Russia is currently modernizing its military at a very fast pace. The Stealth Bomber is one such advancement. The bomber is the second-generation combat aircraft after Sukhoi Su-57 supersonic fighter jet PAKDA The Stealth Bomber has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Bhel • defexpo • DRDO • Hal • India-Russia • Sukhoi • Sukhoi jet
North Korea test fires anti-ship missiles
On April 14, 2020, North Korea test fired anti-ship cruise missiles as a part of military exercises. The missiles were of short range and test fired into the sea. Highlights The missiles were test fired to celebrate the birth anniversary of Kim II Sung. He was the grand father of the current North Korean leader ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: 1971 India-Pakistan war • Cruise missiles • Kim Jong-un • North Korea-South Korea • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un • South Korea • Sukhoi • Sukhoi Aircraft • Sukhoi jet
MAKS Air Show, Russia
The MAKS Air Show is the largest air show organized by Russia and is one of the largest air shows in the world. It is organized every two years on the Zhukovsky International Airport which is located to the southeast of Moscow, Russia. What about the MAKS Air Show? The MAKS Air Show is the ..
Topics: Indian Air Force • MAKS Air Show • Russia • Su-30 MKI • Sukhoi
HTT-40 Trainer Aircraft
The HTT-40 is a trainer aircraft currently been designed and developed by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to replace the HPT-32 Deepak trainer aircraft been used by the Indian Air Force. What is the HTT-40 aircraft? The HTT-40 aircraft is trainer aircraft i.e. it is used to train new pilots for various flight control procedures ..