Are they still using the N035E radar or have they replaced it at some point with something more modern?
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From the image, it seems clear that the base engine is the PD-14, developed for the MS-21-300 aircraft.
This engine, already tested, certified, and mass-produced, is expected to be followed by more powerful variants such as the PD-14M and PD-16, and less powerful variants such as the PD-14A. The latter could eventually power aircraft smaller than the MS-21-210 and C-919, or others in that class.
The PD-14A version could certainly be put into production quickly, if requested by commercial aircraft manufacturers.
The Russian Project 09851 special-purpose nuclear submarine Khabarovsk was launched from its slipway at the Sevmash shipyard. The Khabarovsk submarine was specifically designed and built to carry Poseidon supertorpedoes. The submarine will also carry new underwater weapons and robotic systems. The Khabarovsk submarine is the second, after the Belgorod submarine, to carry Poseidon deep-diving torpedoes. The Project 09851 Khabarovsk submarine features a low-noise, cavitation-free waterjet propulsion system and is also equipped with an advanced sound-absorbing hull coating.
i already posted here Russia released info that Su-35 is used like AWACS and if you reallly wanted to follow Russia technological progress than you have to follow Royal media. they know what to pick up. this latest info from two weeks ago calling Su-35 Super Soldier with its advance electronics and this ground target protection. this can be ultra SAR mode or active/passive sensor that can located Ukranian missile launches at great distances. these are 5 generation capabilities.
Of course the Irbis-E is still used. Until fairly recently, with the influx of many F-35s into Europe there was not really a need for something more capable (and I think people underestimate the outright performance of the Irbis). The Eurofighter until basically right now relied on a less capable radar, the Rafale also features a laughably small array, the Gripen wasn't much of a consideration to begin with. And most US jets stationed in Europe, be it F-15s or F-16s were also opponents the radar could comfortably deal with.
Now there are many F-35s arriving in Europe, but now is also the time where you will pick up rumors here and there about "Su-35SM" or "Su-35SM2", which will utilize at the very least components utilized by the Su-57s Byelka. If not perhaps outright adopting it following radar upgrades on the Su-57M.
The Su-35 more and more blurs the line between what Flankers did and what the MiG-31 does. And that is, as others have mentioned, take up kind of an AEW&C role and performing Interceptor duties. It's akin to how Iran used the F-14 against Iraq, or how the MiG-31 was envisioned to operate from the get go. As an integrated piece in a larger formation, including ground based air defense assets.
But in short, yes they still get shipped with Irbis, in large part because there wasn't a need for anything different until fairly recently. Eurofighter ECRS upgrades and F-35 influx are now validating the desire to implement a more capable radar for what's essentially the backbone of the VKS.
'Khabarovsk' (Pr. 09851 Khabarovsk), 'Krasnoyarsk' (Pr. 885M Yasen-M) and 'Knyaz Oleg' (Pr. 955A Borei-A)
It does look Borei-ish, but ultimately the hull has been heavily modified, similarly to how 'Belgorod' was an extensive modification of an existing design to degree where there is little commonality left beyond certain aspects.
current MIG-31 can launch missiles at Mach 3 @70K feet. (Zvezda video about MIG-31BM). link is already posted in this thread
VKS Su-57M may or may not match it. Su-35 certainly cant. but technology has advanced enough both in engines and semicon that any fighter aircraft with high altitude capability has AWACS function. (see Israeli business Jet AWACS )
Creating AWACS from Su-34 is much earlier from 2016. Only this version can carry those huge fuel tanks underwings. This Su-34 recon technology is developed from TU-214R which took decade to developed and engine power PS-90 can reach 18 to 20tons. It has (GMTI) mode of operation, in addition to a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPU)
