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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Armed with hypersonic Zircon and nuclear KH102 missiles, Russia's Sukhoi Su-57 can hit targets thousands of kilometers away which other fighters can't even see
Russian hypersonic and nuclear armed missiles have a new launch platform and its the latest fifth generation stealth fighter in the world - the Sukhoi Su-57 Felon. Russian Aerospace Forces have deployed the 3N-22 Zircon (NATO reporting name SS-N-33), one of the fastest missiles in active service on the Felon jets in the war against Ukraine. These Russian stealth fighters also carry a modified variant of the 3,500-kilometer range KH 101/102 missiles, making Su-57 the only fighter in the world to have the capability to strike at such a massive distance. If the Russian claims are true, the war against Ukraine and western sanctions since late February 2022 have failed to dent Moscow's ability to design, develop and manufacture newer weapons. The highly maneuverable, agile and long-range Zircon, a missile primarily developed for the Russian Navy, has been modified for an air-to-surface role while the KH 101/102, too, have undergone a major redesign to arm the Su-57. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program An official admission of the 3N-22 Zircon arming the Su-57 and targeting Ukraine was made just a few days back by Chief of the Main Staff and Russian Aerospace Forces First Deputy Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General Alexander Maksimtsev. The announcement signals Russian intent to fully operationalize the Su-57 and battle test it over the skies of Ukraine. Also Read: Aliens coming, interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may be their ship and we have no defense; this Harvard astrophysicist is almost 100% sure by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tiger reunites with the zookeeper after 5 years. See the tiger's reaction! Story To Hear Undo How Zircon missile makes Su-57 a dangerous fighter An Su-57 armed with 3N-22 Zircon gives Russian Aeroscape Forces an unprecedented striking ability unmatched by its adversaries including the United States of America and the NATO forces. In comparison, the US Navy operates the RIM-174 Standard Extended Range Active Missile (ERAM or SM-6). The SM-6 is primarily used against aerial targets but can be deployed in anti-ship missions and used to neutralize sea-skimming cruise missiles. Live Events The Zircon can be armed with nuclear weapons and is a scramjet powered hypersonic missile capable of flying at Mach 9 (over 6,000 miles per hour or 9,600 kmph) with a reported range of 1,000 kilometers. Russian media had reported in February 2023 about a new hypersonic missile being developed for the Su-57, which was at that time being panned by the western media for lacking true fifth generation and stealth capabilities. Also Read: Trump orders NASA to kill 2 satellites that can function for many more years - the reason will shock all While the Zircon is the latest addition to the Su-57 arsenal, the stealth fighter has been flying armed with conventional as well as nuclear tipped long-range KH101/102 cruise missiles. These missiles are the primary weapons of Russian strategic bombers like the Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack, Tu-22M3/5 Backfire C, Tu-95MS16 Bear-H, and the Su-27IB fighter. Both the KH 101/102 missiles have been redesigned and redeveloped to fit the Su-57 but their target range remains 3500 kilograms. This gives the Russian stealth jet the longest strike range among comparable fighters. The KH 101/102 missiles on Su-57s carry a smaller ammunition package, have a compact airframe, and folding wings while the turbofan TRDD-50A turbojet engine has also been modified. Russia has also ramped up the production of the SU-57 to meet the demand of 76 fighters flying before 2028. United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), which makes the Su-57 at its Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant in the Russian Far East, delivered twice the number of stealth jets to the country's defence forces in 2024 as compared to 2023. The company had rolled out 12 Su-57s in 2023 and six a year earlier.
India.com
4 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Russia Arms Su-57 With Hypersonic Zircon Missile; Will India Buy The World's Fastest Stealth Fighter?
Moscow: Russia has announced that its fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, the Su-57, has now been equipped with hypersonic strike capability. Lieutenant General Alexander Maksimtsev, chief of the main staff and deputy commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, confirmed that the Su-57 is now operational with new-generation hypersonic weapons, including the Zircon missile. It signals a major leap in Russia's military aviation. Maksimtsev said Su-57 deliveries are being expedited as part of a broader push to modernise the air force. While reports of this capability had surfaced before, this marks the first official confirmation that the missile system has been fully integrated with the fighter platform. Russia's New Strategic Edge The 3M22 Zircon Missile is one of Russia's most advanced weapons. It first entered service with the Russian Navy in 2023 and has already been deployed on submarines. What makes it a standout is its speed (Mach 9 or roughly 11,000 km per hour). Its range stretches up to 1,000 kilometres. The missile is designed to evade all known air defense systems. Its kinetic energy alone gives it the capacity to severely damage or destroy large naval targets like aircraft carriers. Its high velocity and maneuverability make interception extremely difficult, if not impossible. Outpacing the West in Hypersonic Arms Russia claims that no Western missile currently in service matches the performance of the Zircon. The U.S.'s fastest operational hypersonic system, the SM-6, is limited to Mach 3.5 and has a maximum range of 450 kilometres. China has said its YJ-21 missile can match the Zircon, but European nations have no equivalent so far. This positions Russia far ahead in operational hypersonic technology. A Stealthy, Deadly Combo The Su-57 fighter jet features cutting-edge stealth technology that makes it extremely difficult to detect on radar. With the Zircon now integrated into its internal weapon bay, the missile remains hidden until it is launched. This gives Russia the ability to strike without advance warning. The fighter has been developed for long-range precision attacks at high speeds. It is already armed with the R-77M air-to-air missile, which has a range of over 400 kilometres. In 2023, Russia also tested a new cruise missile based on the Kh-101/102, reportedly capable of hitting targets 3,500 kilometres away. Will India Consider the Su-57 for Its Air Force? India has so far declined to purchase the American F-35 fighter jet. With the Su-57 now boasting both stealth and hypersonic capabilities, some defense experts are asking whether India will turn to Moscow for its next-generation aircraft. India and Russia share a long-standing defense partnership. If New Delhi chooses to acquire the Su-57, it could significantly enhance the Indian Air Force's long-range strike capabilities and give it an edge in future conflicts. The potential deal would also reflect India's continued trust in Russian technology and its evolving military doctrine in an increasingly unpredictable global landscape.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Russia says it destroys 55 Ukrainian drones overnight, several people injured
Several people were injured and houses and non-residential buildings were damaged as a result of Ukraine's overnight drone attack on the neighbouring Russia's southwestern regions of Lipetsk and Voronezh, regional Governors said on Tuesday (July 15, 2025). Russia's air defence units destroyed 12 drones over the Voronezh region that borders Ukraine, Governor Alexander Gusev said on the Telegram messaging app. "Unfortunately, there were injuries," Mr. Gusev said. "In central Voronezh, several people sustained minor injuries due to debris from a downed UAV [unmanned aerial vehicles]." Several apartments in multi-storey buildings in the city of Voronezh that is the administrative centre of the broader Voronezh region were damaged, as well as houses in the suburbs, Mr. Gusev said. Additionally, several commercial facilities throughout the region were damaged by falling drone debris, he said, without providing further details. In the city of Yelets in the Lipetsk region a drone crashed in an industrial zone, regional Governor Igor Artamonov said on Telegram. "One person was injured and is receiving all necessary medical assistance," Mr. Artamonov said. The Russian Defence Ministry said on Telegram that its units destroyed 55 Ukrainian drones overnight over five Russian regions and the Black Sea, including three over the Lipetsk region. The full extent of damage from the attacks was not immediately known. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine about the attack. Both sides deny targeting civilians in their strikes during the war that Russia launched against Ukraine more than three years ago. But thousands of civilians have died in the conflict, the vast majority of them Ukrainian. Ukraine has launched multiple air strikes on Lipetsk, a strategically important region with an air base that is the chief training centre for the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Straits Times
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russia says it destroys 55 Ukrainian drones overnight, one person injured
Find out what's new on ST website and app. One person was injured as a result of Ukraine's overnight drone attack on the city of Yelets in Russia's southwestern region of Lipetsk, regional governor Igor Artamonov said early on Tuesday. "A UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) crashed in an industrial zone. One person was injured and is receiving all necessary medical assistance," Artamonov said on the Telegram messaging app. The Russian defence ministry said on Telegram that its units destroyed 55 Ukrainian drones overnight over five Russian regions and the Black Sea, including three over the Lipetsk region. The full damage of the attack on Russia were not immediately known. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine about the attack. Both sides deny targeting civilians in their strikes during the war that Russia launched against Ukraine more than three years ago. But thousands of civilians have died in the conflict, the vast majority of them Ukrainian. Ukraine has launched multiple air strikes on Lipetsk, a strategically important region with an air base that is the chief training centre for the Russian Aerospace Forces. REUTERS
Newsweek
04-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
US Electronic Components Still Turning Up in Russian Fighter Jets: Report
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Electronic components manufactured by U.S. companies are still turning up in Russian fighter jets via intermediary trade routes that experts say evade sanctions, a report has found. According to the report, components used to make Russian weaponry and used in attacks against Ukraine originate from American companies, despite efforts by lawmakers to close this loophole. The report was compiled by the International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR), the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission (NAKO) and media outlet Hunterbrook and shared exclusively with Newsweek. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of the companies that manufacture parts that end up in Russian fighter jets. A Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Forces is pictured in the course of Russia's war with Ukraine, at an unknown location in 2022. A Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Forces is pictured in the course of Russia's war with Ukraine, at an unknown location in 2022. Newsweek contacted all companies mentioned in this article as well as the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security for comment. After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the U.S. and other Western countries imposed a range of economic and trade sanctions to squeeze Moscow's economy. Companies around the world also left the country to voice their moral opposition to the invasion and to exert economic pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime. But curtailing the flow of goods in an age of globalization has proved tricky, and Moscow has since managed to bolster its war chest by acquiring Western microchips, semiconductors and other materials that can be used to manufacture weapons via third-party countries to evade U.S. sanctions and export controls. Russia imported $20.3 billion in components associated with military equipment from March 2022 to December 2022, according to an analysis by the KSE Institute—a think tank at the Kyiv School of Economics—obtained by Newsweek. More than 60 percent of the components came from U.S. companies, the report found. A 15-month probe by the U.S. Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, led by Connecticut Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal, found that 40 percent of 2,500 components analyzed in Russian weapons found on the Ukrainian battlefield were made by four U.S. companies: Analog Devices (ADI), Texas Instruments, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel. The investigation, which wrapped up in December 2024, criticized these companies and the Department of Commerce, which administers export restrictions, for a lack of enforcement action. The new report analyzed 10 Russian attacks from May 2023 to May 2024 that used SU-34 and SU-35 jets. This included one attack on May 25, 2024, in a Kharkiv hypermarket that killed 19 civilians including six women and two children and injured 54 civilians, and another in October 2023 that killed a 63-year-old man and damaged 14 buildings in Kherson Oblast. In total, the attacks analyzed led to 26 civilian deaths and 109 injuries. In the SU-34 jets, NAKO found 227 components from 59 companies including Analog Device, Murata, Texas Instruments and Intel. Of these, 68 percent (154) came from the U.S. In the SU-35 jets, NAKO found 891 components from 138 companies, with 62.3 percent (555) coming from the U.S. The companies included Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Murata, OnSemi, Intel and Vicor. To verify the information, NAKO analyzed remnants of downed jets and found the components used in markets. They also used confidential sources. "This is shameful," said Michael McFaul, who served as U.S. ambassador to Russia from 2012 to 2014. "American companies cannot be helping Russian companies build weapons that kill innocent Ukrainians," he told Newsweek, urging the Trump administration to impose sanctions to reduce the transfer of these technologies. Anastasiya Donets, head of the Ukraine Legal Team at IPHR, said in a statement: "Western governments and tech manufacturers must confront the reality: current sanctions and export controls have failed to contain Russia's aggression. Governments must implement harsher sanctions against Russia, and manufacturers must introduce higher due diligence and supply chain control standards to prevent their products' diversion into Russia's weapons. Otherwise, declarations of continued support for Ukraine and condemnation of Russia's atrocities will remain just that, declarations. Falling short of timely and adequate action, they will only encourage protracted violence and atrocities worldwide. Moral imperative considerations aside, stopping Russia's war machine is cheaper than deploying boots on the ground next time Russia invades a neighbouring country. Overwhelming Western intelligence shows it will happen within 5 to 10 years. The time to act is now." Mark Temnycky, nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank's Eurasia Center, told Newsweek that trading with third-party actors had cleared a path for Russia. "The European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other Western actors maintain normal trade relations with most neutral countries across the globe," he said. "This has created an opening for Russia as some countries in South America, Africa, and Asia serve as third-party intermediaries, re-exporting Western goods and services to Russia. Many restricted goods, including dual-use items, components and technology for weapons, and other forms of equipment, are being sent to Russia from these countries, providing Russia with the material and equipment it needs to continue its invasion of Ukraine. This is why Western components are still appearing in Russian weapons and equipment," Temnycky added. "To stop this from happening, Western countries should impose sanctions on businesses that serve as third parties for Russia. Punishing these organizations will put additional pressure on their decision to aid Russia, and this will help bring a quicker end to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine," he concluded. The government is moving to curtail the indirect supply chains that help build Russia's armory. In 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security published a list of 50 items including electrical parts that Russia uses to make weapons to warn industry leaders. The presence of U.S. components in Russian weaponry is not the only way the U.S. has inadvertently supported Putin's war effort. In January, Newsweek revealed that American firms in Russia paid the country $1.2 billion in profit taxes in 2023. Russia's fossil fuel exports also generated $253.8 billion in revenue in the third year of its war in Ukraine, with some income flowing indirectly from Western countries. The U.S. also imported $192 million in oil products from a refinery owned in part by a Russian company sanctioned by the U.S. Amid this technological backdrop, the war prevails. U.S. President Donald Trump—who before assuming office claimed he could halt the war quickly—and Putin spoke on the phone Thursday as efforts to end the war continue. But Trump said he was "very disappointed" by the Putin call and that he did not think the Russian leader wanted to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump are due to speak on Friday. The Pentagon has also announced that it is temporarily halting shipments of certain weapons to Ukraine, while Russia has intensified its military offensive, making significant territorial gains. The war is the largest and deadliest in Europe since World War II.
