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Russian Aerospace Force
February 13, 2018
Russia to Upgrade Su-30SM Fighter Jets in 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia will begin upgrading its fleet of Su-30SM fighter jets this year.
January 31, 2018
Russia Orders First 10 Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia's Ministry of Defense has ordered the first ten Tu-160M2 bombers from United Aircraft Corporation.
January 25, 2018
Russia Kicks off Flight Tests of First Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new Tu-160M2 reportedly started flight tests this month.
December 07, 2017
Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Makes Maiden Flight With New Engine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s defense industry is working hard on developing a next-generation engine for the fifth-generation fighter jet.
November 21, 2017
Russia Rolls Out 1st Upgraded Supersonic Strategic Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tu-160M2 is slated to make its debut flight in February 2018.
November 13, 2017
Russia’s Upgraded Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Make Debut Flight in 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tu-160M2 strategic bomber is expected to take to the sky for the first time in February 2018.
November 02, 2017
US Aircraft Carrier Scrambles Jets to Intercept Russian Strategic Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The bombers were reportedly intercepted as they were approaching a U.S. carrier on October 29.
November 01, 2017
Russia Mulls Upgrading Su-57 to 6th Generation Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Su-57 has the potential to be a 6th-generation fighter jet, the former head of the Russian Aerospace Force claims.
October 31, 2017
Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers approaching Japan's airspace.
August 29, 2017
Russia Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian bombers reportedly violated South Korea’s air-defense identification zone.
April 19, 2017
Russia Conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian anti-submarine warfare aircraft successfully destroyed an enemy boat in a simulated attack.
April 14, 2017
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Head off Strategic Russian Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s Ministry of Defense intercepted three Russian aircraft close to Japanese airspace on April 12.