Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin, the Russian air force chief, said the Su-35S avionics and integrated defense system falls short of the capabilities of “American fighters of the same type,” reported Stephen Trimble in his DEW Line blog. The announcement was made during a press conference with reporters preceding the 2011 Moscow Aviation and Space Salon air show, which was originally supposed to include Sukhoi’s Su-35, although that “appearance has been scratched,” wrote Trimble. It’s not clear if Zelin was referring to Boeing’s F-15 and F/A-18E/F or Lockheed Martin’s F-35 and F-22. Trimble believes Zelin meant the latter. The Su-35 is the newest and most advanced version of Russia’s Su-27 family of fighters.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
