On May 2, 2025, a Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel (USV) armed with R-73 air-to-air missiles shot down a Russian Su-30SM naval fighter jet approximately 50 km west of Novorossiysk—marking a first in aviation history. The Su-30SM, a naval variant comparable to the Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI, had reportedly taken off from Saki Air Base on … Continue reading Ukraine Makes Combat Aviation History! Its Sea Drone Shoots Down Russian Su-30 Fighter In Shock Kill