#Russian Air Force
Analysis: Why Russia's Su-35 Fighter Jets Had Trouble Finding Buyers Even Before Ukraine
Facing a whirlwind of troubles, Russia's days of exporting large numbers of fighter jets could be over.
Russian SU-24 Fighter Breaches Swedish Airspace
A Russian Su-24 Fencer breaches Swedish airspace, prompting two JAS 39 Gripens to intercept and a diplomatic response al...
Is Ukraine Destroying Russian Air Defense To Make Way For F-16s?
Open-source intelligence has noted a significant uptick in the number of Russian S-300 and S-400 SAMs being destroyed in...
Putin Wouldn't Be Killed In A Plane Crash: Kremlin Claims While Touting Russian Aerospace Prowess
Kremlin claims Russian aircraft are reliable and they would never crash while carrying the Russian president.
Finnish Defense Minister Says Russian Military Aircraft May Have Violated Air Space
A Russian aircraft reportedly violated NATO airspace over Finland amid tensions over the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine Reportedly Destroys Russian Su-57 5th-Generation Stealth Fighter
Russia appears to have suffered the first-ever combat 5th-gen fighter loss with a Su-57 damaged or destroyed on the grou...
Fact Or Fiction? A Closer Look At The MiG-41 Sixth-Gen Fighter
Despite outlandish claims that the MiG-41 will enter service in 2 years, it is likely still in the conceptual stage of d...
New Aircraft Shelters Sighted At Russia's Marinovka Air Base Following Ukrainian Missile Strike
Twelve new aircraft shelters have been built at an airbase but do not appear to be hardened shelters.
Dogfights: Does Maneuverability Still Matter In Modern Air To Air Combat?
Maneuverability is an important ability for a fighter jet, but the age of the dogfight is gone, and the emphasis is on r...
Ukraine Destroys 'Russian Knights' Aerobatic Display Aircraft On The Ground
Up to three Flankers were destroyed or damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack - including the first Russian Knights aerobat...
Ukrainian Missile Strike In Crimea Takes Out 2 Russian MiG-31 Fighter Jets & Damages 3 Su-27s
Ukraine managed to destroy and damage several Russian fighter jets in occupied Crimea in a devastating missile strike.
Russia Lost Another Su-34 Fighter-Bomber. Did Ukraine Get Its Much-Needed Patriot Missiles?
Russian sources report another Su-34 fighter bomber has been lost while fighting in Ukraine.
Is Russia Finally Using Its Much-Hyped 5th Generation Su-57 In Ukraine?
Ukraine has finally confirmed Russia is using Su-57s in the war while the British say they have been used for almost two...
Russia Has Lost Almost 150 Helicopters Since The Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
Russia has lost many helicopters but the exact numbers and Russia's replacement rates are unknown.
What MiG Fighters Does Russia Still Use?
The Russian Air Force continues to operate three MiG-29 multirole variants and the fast MiG-31 interceptor.
Top 5: The Most Powerful Air Forces In The World
Surprisingly, the four out five entries on the list include various United States military branches.
How Many AWACS Aircraft Has Russia Lost In Ukraine?
Russia has lost a handful of rare, expensive, and difficult-to-replace AWACS aircraft in its war against Ukraine.
How Many Strategic Bombers Has Russia Lost In Ukraine?
A handful of Russian strategic bombers have been confirmed damaged or destroyed in the Ukraine war together with the fir...
76 Year Old Russian Ayaks Hypersonic Jet Scientist Sentenced To 7 Years For Passing Secrets
Another Russian scientist has been convicted of selling state secrets to foreign agents adding to a recent flurry of suc...
Ukraine Claims Shoot Down Of Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber: Russia Argues Technical Crash
The first Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber has been shot down in the Ukraine conflict.