Russia is making strides forward with its modernisation programme, which aims to drastically update the technological ability of its armed forces by 2020, as its military aircraft contractor announced it will be able to deliver the next generation update to Russia’s bomber jets before the end of this year.
16 new Su-34 bomber jets will be delivered to the Russian air force by the end of 2015, as Moscow looks to eventually replace over 100 units of its Soviet-era Su-34 with the new machines, according to the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) which manufactures them.
The move is part of Russia’s wholesale …read more
Source: Newsweek
