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Russian Air Force

Senior Russian Official Confirms Order for 76 Su-57 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian minister of industry told reporters earlier this week that 76 Su-57 fighter jets will be supplied to the Russian Air Force by 2028.

Report: 2 Russian Tu-95 Strategic Bombers Violate Japan's Airspace
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two nuclear-capable Tu-95 long-range bombers have violated Japanese airspace on June 20, according to the country’s defense ministry.

Report: Russia’s Military Aircraft Industry Ready to Mass-Produce Su-57
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Komsomolk-on-Amur aircraft plant in the Russian Far East is ready to start mass-production of the Su-57 fighter jet.

Russia to Showcase Su-57 Stealth Fighter at Air Show
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s first purported stealth fighter will demonstrate its capabilities at an airshow outside Moscow at the end of August.

Russia’s Next Generation Strategic Bomber to Make Debut Flight in 2025-26
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first prototype of Russia’s new PAK DA bomber will reportedly be rolled out in 2021 or 2022.

Russia to Procure 76 Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jets by 2028
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia is set to procure 76 Su-57s by 2028, according to the Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia Ready to Export Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet to India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian defense industry hopes it can interest the Indian Air Force in the Su-57 fighter jet.

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets 999 Times in 2018 in Response to Foreign Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
981 out of 999 scrambles were conducted against Chinese and Russian military aircraft.

Russia to Offer China Su-57 Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia is reportedly considering selling China an export version of the Su-57 fighter jet.

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Russian Military Reconnaissance Plane
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercept took place on March 27 in the Sea of Japan.

Russia to Receive First Su-57 Stealth Fighter in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Air Force is expected to take delivery of the first Su-57 by year’s end.

Japan Scrambles Fighters to Intercept 4 Russian Strategic Bombers and 4 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This constitutes one of the largest single presence of Russian military aircraft near Japanese airspace in recent years.