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Tu-95MS
![Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-japan-south-korea-scramble-fighter-jets-against-2-russian-strategic-bombers-screen-shot-2019-11-27-at-9.04.05-am.jpg)
Japan, South Korea Scramble Fighter Jets Against 2 Russian Strategic Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two Russian bombers and escort aircraft were conducting a 10-hour flight over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
![Japan Scrambles Fighters to Intercept 4 Russian Strategic Bombers and 4 Fighter Jets Japan Scrambles Fighters to Intercept 4 Russian Strategic Bombers and 4 Fighter Jets](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-02-15-at-10.50.06-am.jpg)
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.
![Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers Fire Cruise Missiles During Russia’s Vostok 2018 Military Exercise Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers Fire Cruise Missiles During Russia’s Vostok 2018 Military Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers Fire Cruise Missiles During Russia’s Vostok 2018 Military Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Nuclear-capable Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bombers have test fired cruise missiles during a large-scale Russian military exercise this week.
![Russia’s Defense Ministry Signs Contract for Modernization of Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers Russia’s Defense Ministry Signs Contract for Modernization of Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
Russia’s Defense Ministry Signs Contract for Modernization of Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first upgraded Tu-95SM, designated Tu-95SMS, is expected to conduct its maiden flight by the end of 2019.
![2 Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Enter South Korea’s Air Defense Identification Zone 2 Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Enter South Korea’s Air Defense Identification Zone](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-07-16-at-8.24.04-pm.jpg)
2 Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Enter South Korea’s Air Defense Identification Zone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
South Korea and Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers approaching the air spaces of both countries.
![Russia to Refit 8 Strategic Bombers in 2018 Russia to Refit 8 Strategic Bombers in 2018](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-su-30sm_escortant_un_tu-160_qui_lance_un_missile_de_croisière.jpg)
Russia to Refit 8 Strategic Bombers in 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian military aircraft industry will overhaul a total of eight Tupolev-160 and Tupolev-95MS by the end of 2018.
![Russian Nukes: Facts vs. Fiction Russian Nukes: Facts vs. Fiction](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17127388803241.jpg)
Russian Nukes: Facts vs. Fiction
By Dmitry Stefanovich
A closer look at what systems Russia actually has in place and in the pipeline.
![Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Nuclear-Capable Russian Bombers Near US Base Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Nuclear-Capable Russian Bombers Near US Base](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Nuclear-Capable Russian Bombers Near US Base
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two Russian bombers hurtled close to U.S. and Japanese bases including Misawa Air Base, Yokosuka Naval Base and Atsugi Air Base.
![Russia's Military Cooperation Goals in Central Asia Russia's Military Cooperation Goals in Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-cis-jads.jpg)
Russia's Military Cooperation Goals in Central Asia
By Dmitry Stefanovich
What military threats keep Russia and its Central Asian partners up at night?
![Russia’s Upgraded Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Make Debut Flight in 2018 Russia’s Upgraded Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Make Debut Flight in 2018](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-05_10-55-17.jpg)
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.
![US Aircraft Carrier Scrambles Jets to Intercept Russian Strategic Bombers US Aircraft Carrier Scrambles Jets to Intercept Russian Strategic Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-11_15-24-26.jpg)
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.
![Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-12_16-12-41.jpg)
Japanese Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers approaching Japan's airspace.
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