Two Russian bombers hurtled close to U.S. and Japanese bases including Misawa Air Base, Yokosuka Naval Base and Atsugi Air Base.

What military threats keep Russia and its Central Asian partners up at night?

The Tu-160M2 strategic bomber is expected to take to the sky for the first time in February 2018.

The bombers were reportedly intercepted as they were approaching a U.S. carrier on October 29.

Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept two Russian bombers approaching Japan's airspace.

Fitted with a new engine, Russia’s upgraded Tu-160M2 bombers will have an extended operational range.

The Russian bombers reportedly violated South Korea’s air-defense identification zone.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense continues to emphasize the upgrade of its strategic bomber force.

A Russian anti-submarine warfare aircraft successfully destroyed an enemy boat in a simulated attack.

Japan’s Ministry of Defense intercepted three Russian aircraft close to Japanese airspace on April 12.

Is Russia stepping up its aerial patrols in the Asia-Pacific region?

A new division of Russian strategic bombers will soon begin conducting patrols over the Pacific Ocean.