myanmar. these unexpected gains have pushed the military into the air. what would the myanmar military�*s strength be like, without the air force? e myanmar military is increasingly relying on its air power, because the resistance forces on the ground have been effective in pushing them out of this territory, and on their ends, the myanmar military has been unable to control territory in a consistent manner. myanmar witness is tracking the aircrafts the military are using. the russian presence has become more important. the military�*s actions have been condemned by most nations, but russia — who has long had ties with the military — has stepped up to become their strongest foreign backer. russian representatives have made very clear that, despite the war of 2021, they will continue to provide the myanmar military with air force assets. with russia's help, the military is upgrading its air force, with these fighterjets. the sukhoi 30 is an advanced fighterjet that has both air to air and air to ground capabilities in the version exported to myanmar. it has an even greater capacity to carry weapons, up to 8,000kg, and, as of this