Drone Likely Flying From Ukraine Crashes Near Zagreb

ZAGREB, CROATIA – A Soviet-era military reconnaissance drone has flown from Ukraine through the airspace of several NATO member states and eventually crashed just outside the Croatian capital Zagreb, leaving a big hole in the ground and several damaged parked vehicles, the Croatian government said. There were no casualties. According to Croatian media the drone – an old Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-141 ‘Strizh’, also operated by … Continue reading Drone Likely Flying From Ukraine Crashes Near Zagreb

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RAF Tyhoons scrambled to intercept Russian Tu-142

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RAF TYPHOON FIGHTER JETS WERE SCRAMBLED TO INTERCEPT RUSSIAN TU-142 APPROACHING EUROPEAN AIRSPACE

LOSSIEMOUTH/CONINGSBY, UK – Royal Air Force QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) Typhoon fighter jets were scrambled today from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland and RAF Coningsby in England to intercept a Russian Navy Tu-142 aircraft as it entered UK airspace, Airlive reports. The FGR4 Typhoons were supported by a Voyager tanker from RAF Brize Norton in England. The Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft did … Continue reading RAF TYPHOON FIGHTER JETS WERE SCRAMBLED TO INTERCEPT RUSSIAN TU-142 APPROACHING EUROPEAN AIRSPACE

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RUSSIAN TU-160M STRATEGIC BOMBER MADE ITS FIRST FLIGHT

KAZAN, RUSSIA – The Russian Ministry of Defense has published a video of the first flight on February 2 of the Russian Tupolev Tu-160M Blackjack – an upgraded variant of the Tu-160 strategic bomber. The aircraft took off from the Kazan Aviation Plant and returned safely after a short and successful first flight, Pravda Report reports. Test flight The aircraft took off from the Kazan … Continue reading RUSSIAN TU-160M STRATEGIC BOMBER MADE ITS FIRST FLIGHT

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RUSSIAN AND CHINESE STRATEGIC BOMBERS ON FIRST JOINT PATROL IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

The Russian Air Force has released footage of its Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear strategic bombers, accompanied by Chinese Air Force Xian H-6 bombers. It’s a first-of-its-kind joint patrol of their long-range aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region, the Russians said. Japan and South Korea claimed earlier that the bombers violated their airspace. According to the Russians and Chinese their mission breached no international rules or borders of … Continue reading RUSSIAN AND CHINESE STRATEGIC BOMBERS ON FIRST JOINT PATROL IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION