R-37M

India Eyes Hypersonic R-37M Missiles for Su-30MKI Fleet in High-Stakes Talks With Russia to Undermine Enemy AWACS and Network-Centric Warfare

India’s advanced negotiations with Russia over the acquisition and integration of the R-37M very-long-range air-to-air missile (VLRAAM) onto the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fleet mark a significant evolution in New Delhi’s airpower strategy, aimed squarely at reshaping the aerial balance...
Su-30MKI Fighters Upgraded with R-37M

Su-30MKI Fighters Upgraded with R-37M: India’s Strategic Shift in BVR Warfare Against Pakistan and China

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is reportedly moving ahead with plans to integrate Russia’s powerful R-37M long-range air-to-air missile — NATO codename AA-13 Axehead — onto its frontline Su-30MKI and MiG-29 fighter aircraft. According to credible defence sources in New...
Russian R-37M Hypersonic Missiles

R-37M Hypersonic Missiles: India Considers Integrating Russian R-37M Hypersonic Missiles into SU-30MKI Fleet to Counter China-Pak Threat Matrix

The Indian Air Force (IAF): Russia has reportedly offered to supply India with the advanced R-37M long-range hypersonic air-to-air missile. Designed by the Vympel Design Bureau and known by its NATO designation "AA-13 Axehead," the R-37M is among the most...
A MiG-31 with R-33s

Russian Nuclear Missiles: Russia’s Alleged Nuclear-Capable Air-to-Air Missile Sparks Concern in Washington; Is R-33 Making a Comeback to Counter B-21 Raider?

In a striking development revealed by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in its 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment, Russia is said to be "expanding its nuclear forces by adding new capabilities, including nuclear air-to-air missiles and novel nuclear systems." The...