Reeling to the Su-35S, NOT the Su-50.

The Su-35S is the Russian model. I am not sure what the mode the Chinese will get is being called, but it will have a different designation (Su-35SK perhaps)

Well, we saw how it turned out when the people who can’t figure out how to run a DMV decided to rebuild Iraq, so the single largest country in the world (by size) should be easy to figure out! Right?

It’s main advantages are it has about 10nmi in extra range to the AIM-120C(unknown how the range is compared to the AIM-120C7), has a higher speed, and turns at around 150° per second.

It's somewhere between the F-15C and F-22. All things considered, it is superior to Western 4th gen fighters but lacking in critical technologies to make it a 5th gen, hence the 4++ that it's makers give it

They are also carrying the RVV-SD

Look what I found online:

Not to mention (at air shows at least) live ejection seats

Yah, Russia has been saying that they will be increasing the readiness of everything for well over a decade now, interesting yes, but as you say, nothing incredibly new.

I guess it's like how we breath a sigh of relief when the government shuts down, can't do any harm then! You know you are really boned if the Democrats and Republicans are agreeing on a bill

Both sides were aware that they were fielding advanced SAMs before the shootdown, that being the difference.

Beat me to it. I was about to say SM-6. But even better, and some similar design with a ramjet on it that flies Mach 4ish.

Agreed. We need to have better accountability for that. Any combat zone that has any degree of anti-air weapons should be closed to civilian flights. I still find it appalling that any airline would knowingly fly over an area with active SAMs, especially when they are likely to be in untrained hands.

Actually, it's about 18-20 with 13+ operation currently.

Well, if the problem is, then guys could use the same argument. However, warmongering is not gender specific, Clinton and Fiorina are prime examples of that

I’ll do the chopping!

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GLONASS doesn't really break down. You will only have coverage issues near the poles.

They are nearly completely devoid of standoff weapons. The war would be over with cruise missiles.

Yes!!!