Russia apparently got control of the skies before seizing victory in a front-line fight, and it could be 'devastating' for Ukraine if it continues, war experts say

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Russian Su-34 fighter bombers, Su-27 jet fighters and MIG 29 jet fighters fly above Moscow's Red Square, on May 7, 2015, during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade.
Russian Su-34 fighter bombers, Su-27 jet fighters and MIG 29 jet fighters fly above Moscow's Red Square, on May 7, 2015, during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade.

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War in Ukraine shows a need to rethink air superiority, as it may only be possible in short bursts, top US Air Force officer says

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A Mig-29 fighter of the Ukrainian air force is seen on a mission in Ukraine's war-hit east Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.
A Mig-29 fighter of the Ukrainian air force is seen on a mission in Ukraine's war-hit east Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.

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The US and Chinese air forces are stepping up their training to prepare for a potential showdown with each other

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China air force aerobatics team J-10 fighter jet pilot
A Chinese air force aerobatics team member in a J-10 fighter jet at an air show in August 2022.

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Russia's huge Air Force is still mostly intact, but it hasn't been building the jets it needs to win on the ground in Ukraine

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Russian Su-35 fighter jet crash in Ukraine
A Russian Su-35 downed in Ukraine's Kharkiv region in April 2022.

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The US and Chinese air forces are rethinking whether it's possible to control the air

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Destroyed Ukrainian fighter jet wreckage in Kherson
The wreckage of a Ukrainian fighter jet in a field in Kherson in January.

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