The vast majority of the Russian Federation’s military equipment is legacy or surplus from the Soviet Union days — be they small arms, tanks, jets or armored personnel carriers. Bombers are no ...

Summary and Top Points: In early May, the U.S. Air Force intercepted two Russian Tu-95 "Bear" bombers near Alaska, highlighting the enduring relevance of this Cold War-era aircraft. -The Russian ...

Russia has its own version of the B-52 that keeps on ticking. The Tu-95 has turboprops instead of jet engines, which is even more antiquated than the Stratofortress. The bomber can carry nuclear ...

U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian bomber aircraft near Alaska Monday, according to the Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NORAD made the announcement Wednesday in ...

With Operation Spider’s Web, Ukraine inflicted the worst attack on Russian air power since World War II. The final damage is yet to be determined, but one tally is nine Tu-95s and three Tu-22M3 ...

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 ...

This could be a test of the readiness of the US and NATO allies. U.S. fighter jets on Wednesday, September 24, intercepted Russian Tu-95s and Su-35s that were flying near Alaska. This was said in a ...

Satellite imagery circulating on social media shows Russia's military has covered the wings of a Tu-95 strategic bomber with car tires, as attacks on the country's airbases ramp up. On Sunday, the ...

Satellite images published on Thursday show Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers at a base near the city of Engels in Russia's Saratov Oblast before a Ukrainian drone attack. The two photos, dated March 19 ...

The United State's current long-range strategic bomber inventory consists of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, the Rockwell B-1 Lancer, and the Northrup Grumman B-2 Spirit. Unlike the Soviet-era Tupolev ...

Satellite imagery shows Russia is now painting the silhouettes of Tu-95MS “Bear-H” strategic bombers in parking revetments at its master bomber base, Engels Air Base, also known as Engels-2. The base ...