Key Points and Summary - Russia’s Tu-22M3 “Backfire” is a Cold War–era supersonic bomber that still delivers heavy standoff strikes with Kh-22/32 missiles—and remains central to Moscow’s Ukraine ...
Key Points and Summary - The Tu-160 “Blackjack” remains central to Russia’s triad, and Moscow is upgrading and restarting production as the stealth PAK DA slips. The Tu-160M2 adds revised NK-32 ...
The Il-28 bomber saw extensive wartime service across the globe. Deployed by over 20 nations, it fought in the Biafran and ...
Despite its age and shortcomings, the rugged and reliable Tu-95 “Bear” bomber is a symbol of national pride for Russia, and a recurring nuisance for NORAD. Less than a week after NATO claimed it ...
Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese Defense Ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and ...