The Russian News Agency reports that the Russian Air Force will get the “first batch” of its new Su-34 fighter-bombers this year. The article then highlights some of the improvements over the Su-24 bomber it’s designed to replace. An earlier report said Moscow planned to buy 58 of the new aircraft by 2015.
Shield AI has entered the increasingly crowded field of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, this week announcing its “X-BAT” vehicle that stands out from others by having both vertical takeoff and landing capability and supersonic speed.

