Ukraine Downs $365M Russian Spy Planes
Ukraine has reportedly shot down a Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control jet and an Ilyushin Il-22M airborne command post.
Russia to Mass Produce Cluster ‘Glide’ Munition in 2024
Russia will begin producing the Drel cluster "glide" bomb this year, consisting of 15 “smart” submunitions.
Russian Jets Downing in Ukraine Fuels F-16 Speculation
Russian fighter jets downed this month over Ukraine have caused speculation that F-16s have been deployed early in the country.
Russia’s Repurposed Spy Aircraft to Provide Strike Coordinates for Missile Units
Russia is developing a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft system to provide real-time target coordinates to ground-based weapon systems for more accurate strikes.
Russia Receives Another Batch of Upgraded Su-34 Bombers
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has handed over an additional batch of Su-34 bomber aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defence.
Russia Moves Strategic Bombers to Far East Following Ukraine Drone Attacks
Russia has transferred its strategic bombers thousands of miles away to the Far East following Ukrainian drone strikes at Engels airfield last month.
US Delivers Signal Emitters to Ukraine to Deceive Russian Pilots
The US Department of Defense has reportedly delivered “threat emitters” to Ukraine to help deceive Russian fighter jets.
Ukraine Claims Russia Planned Missile Blitz Before Crimea Bridge Hit
Ukrainian intelligence claims that Russia planned the Monday missile strikes well before the Crimea bridge explosion on Sunday.
Russia’s Blunted Air Support Crippled Ground Campaign: US General
Ukrainian air defense blunted Russian air superiority early in the war, limiting Moscow’s ability to provide air support to its ground forces, US Air Force Genenal James B. Hecker revealed.
Russia May Develop Naval Variant of Su-57 Fighter: Report
Russia may develop a naval variant of the Su-57 fighter jet for carrier-borne operations, state-owned media said.
Russian Air Defense Mistakenly Downs Own Aircraft in Ukraine
Russian air defense appears to have mistakenly downed their newest fighter aircraft, the Su-34M, over Ukraine.
Russia Inducts First Batch of Upgraded Su-34 Bombers
The Russian Aerospace Forces has inducted its first batch of upgraded Su-34 multipurpose bombers, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced.
Russia Begins Mass Production of S-500 Air Defense System
Russia has begun mass producing the S-500 air defense system, with a scheduled delivery beginning in 2025.
Russian Su-35 Fighter Crashes in Ukraine
Ukrainian armed forces shared images of a crashed Russian fighter on Sunday, later identified as the Sukhoi Su-35 “Flanker-E.”
Russian Air Force Receives Upgraded Early Warning Aircraft
Russia’s Vega Group and the Beriev Aircraft Company have handed over the seventh A-50U long-range airborne early warning and control aircraft to Russia’s Aerospace Forces.
Russia to Test Upgraded Tu-160 Bomber in December
The Russian military will commence ground tests of its upgraded Tupolev Tu-160 bomber in December.
Russia to Mass Produce ‘World’s Heaviest’ Military Transport Helicopter
Russia is set to begin the mass production of the Mi-26T2V military transport helicopter by the end of 2021.
Russia to Retain Superiority in Hypersonic Weapons: Deputy PM
Russia is looking to stay ahead of the West in hypersonic weapons, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov.
Russian Commanders to Be Trained in Drone Warfare
Russia will begin providing specialized drone warfare training to its military officers next year.
Russia Developing Air-Launched Hypersonic Missile: Official
Russia is developing a long-range hypersonic missile for its aerospace force, a senior military official has revealed.
Russian Army Receives Radar for S-500 Air-Defense System
The Russian Army has received the Yenisei radar station, which is likely to be integrated with the S-500 air-defense system, Russian media reported.
Pilots of Russian Su-25UB jet killed in Stavropol crash
Two pilots of a Sukhoi-25UB jet were killed when their plane crashed in southwest Russia, the defense ministry said
Israel air force commander to brief Russia on Il-20 downing in Syria
Israel's air force commander led a delegation to Russia to share the military's findings on the downing of an Il-20 plane in Syria
MiG-31 interceptor jet crashes in central Russia
A Russian MiG-31 interceptor jet crashed near Kulebaki in the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast in central Russia during a scheduled a training flight
