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Russian Air Force
Japan Intercepts Russian Spy Plane
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighters intercepted a Russian Navy maritime patrol aircraft over the Sea of Japan on January 17.
Nuclear-Capable Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Crashes in Russia, Killing 3 Crew Members
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tu-22M3 bomber crashed while trying to land at an airbase in northern Russia.
Japan Intercepts 2 Russian Nuclear-Capable Fighter-Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighter jets intercepted two Su-24 strike attack aircraft in the Sea of Japan on January 16.
Serial Production of Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Delayed Until at Least 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia will not buy the Su-57 in serial configuration before 2020, according to a Russian aviation industry source.
Russia’s Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber Makes Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first flight of the Tu-22M3M bomber took place on December 28.
Japanese Fighters Intercept Russian Nuclear-Capable Strike Attack Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Russian strike attack aircraft over the Sea of Japan on December 19.
Russia’s 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet to Be Armed With Hypersonic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s Su-57 is slated to be armed with a new hypersonic air-to-surface missile.
Russia’s 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet to Be Delivered to Russian Air Force in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to Russia’s deputy defense minister, Su-57 aircraft will be delivered to the Russian Air Force by late 2019.
Russia Delays Maiden Flight of Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first flight of the Tu-22M3M bomber has reportedly been postponed to the end of the month or early November.
Japan Misidentifies Russian Su-35S Fighter Jet Approaching Japanese Airspace
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s Ministry of Defense misidentified a Su-35S Russian fighter jet intercepted by Japanese aircraft on September 19.
Japan Air Self Defense Force Intercepts Russian Fighter Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian fighter jets approaching Japanese airspace on September 19.
Tu-22M3 Long-Range Bombers Carry Out Airstrikes During Vostok 2018 Military Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
More than 10 Tu-22M3 bombers reportedly carried out airstrikes as part of Vostok 2018 last week.