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A Russian-built SU-24M bomber crashed into Niger River near Gao, Mali, a day after a major Africa Corps–FLA clash. The cause remains unknown. In a statement, Mali ’s armed forces (FAMa) confirmed that ...
Russia’s bomber production ended in 1992, when the last Tu-95MS and Tu-160 (NATO reporting name Blackjack) were completed and delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has released a video from Operation Pavutyna ("Spider’s Web"), showcasing the full flight path of one of the FPV drones from its launch from the roof of the ...
Like many of the platforms in service with the Russian military today, the Tu-160 bomber is a Cold War-era design. Nicknamed as the “Blackjack” by NATO, the USSR-produced aircraft was produced ...
Zelenskyy says Russian drivers 'didn't know anything' about role in audacious drone attack The secret operation was executed with Ukrainian weapons only, Zelenskyy said.
Russia’s bombers are not aeronautically impressive, but they deliver lethal Russian cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles and, of course, they can be armed with nuclear weapons, too.
Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web marks the worst attack on Russian airpower since WWII, destroying bombers and radar planes, highlighting drone warfare's impact.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack “absolutely brilliant”, lauding the operation which hit Russian targets up to 4,300km (2,670 miles) from the war’s frontline.
Two U.S. officials told Reuters on June 4 that Ukraine struck as many as 20 Russian military aircraft during Operation Spiderweb, destroying around 10 of them. The claims stands in contrast with ...
Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press on Wednesday show seven destroyed bombers on the tarmac at a Russian air base in eastern Siberia, one of the targets Ukraine said it struck with ...
The targeted aircraft included Russian A-50 airborne early warning and control planes, An-12 transport aircraft, Il-78 refueling tankers, and Tu-95, Tu-22M3, and Tu-160 bombers, the agency said.
A Russian Beriev A-50. AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool, File Among the other planes that Ukraine said it hit are ones Russia has used to fire missiles in its invasion. The Tu-22M is a ...