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The cause of the fire remains unclear. Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry announced a drone threat over Saratov Oblast the night of the fire, and the air base has been targeted in several
Russia's Tupolev Tu-95 nuclear-capable strategic bombers fly over the Sea of Japan. This comes just after a Chinese warship conducted a live-fire drill while it was sailing with Russian vessels. The Chinese ship fired live ammunition close to the island of Okinotori.
Ukraine says it struck a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Pantsir-S1 air defence system at Khalino Air Base in Russia's Kursk Oblast during a precision operation. Kyiv also reported attacks on Russian radar systems,
Russia’s MiG-31BM interceptor patrols the Arctic. See why the jet's speed and reach have NATO watching this warming region closely.
A Ukrainian security source told BI that Kyiv struck at least 40 Russian aircraft on Sunday, including Tu-95 and Tu-22M bombers.
In a significant departure from Cold War practices, Russia is now building extensive protective shelters at Engels Air Base for its strategic bombers. This initiative is a direct response to recent drone attacks that exposed vulnerabilities within their airbase operations.
Norwegian F-35 fighter jets escorted Russian Tu-160 nuclear-capable bombers during a long-range training flight over the Barents and Norwegian Seas on Monday, June 22. The Russian aircraft flew through international airspace near NATO territory as part of ...
As China-Russia military coordination intensifies around Japan, the U.S.-Japan alliance must adapt to sustained military pressure below the threshold of war. Riho Aizawa examines recent developments and offers recommendations for strengthening alliance responses.