Russian Air Force Aerospace Global News' Russian Air Force coverage brings together news and analysis on the technology, its development and its adoption across aviation and aerospace. Browse the latest articles below. Latest Russia’s Su-57 Felon stealth fighter receives new avionics and weapons upgrades News Russia’s Su-57 Felon stealth fighter receives new avionics and weapons upgrades Fighter jet February 12, 2026•3 min read Conflicting reports surround Russia’s first reported fighter jet loss of 2026 News Conflicting reports surround Russia’s first reported fighter jet loss of 2026 Fighter jet January 30, 2026•4 min read How Ukraine did $1bn damage to Russian aircraft with drones News How Ukraine did $1bn damage to Russian aircraft with drones Drones January 29, 2026•5 min read Russia ramps up Ilyushin Il-76 production as UAC hands over 7 aircraft in 2025 News Russia ramps up Ilyushin Il-76 production as UAC hands over 7 aircraft in 2025 Ilyushin Il-76 January 12, 2026•4 min read Russian Shahed drones get air defence with strapped on MANPADS News Russian Shahed drones get air defence with strapped on MANPADS Drone Technology News January 7, 2026•4 min read Two Tu-160 strategic bombers enter service as Russia bets on Cold War-era airpower News Two Tu-160 strategic bombers enter service as Russia bets on Cold War-era airpower Russia January 6, 2026•5 min read Russia lost dozens of combat aircraft in 2025 as production struggled to keep pace News Russia lost dozens of combat aircraft in 2025 as production struggled to keep pace Fighter jet January 2, 2026•4 min read Russia accidentally bombs itself 143 times during Ukraine war News Russia accidentally bombs itself 143 times during Ukraine war Russia December 31, 2025•3 min read Russian Antonov An-22 crashes into a reservoir: All 7 crew feared dead News Russian Antonov An-22 crashes into a reservoir: All 7 crew feared dead antonov December 9, 2025•3 min read Russia arms Shahed drones with R-60 air-to-air missiles to hunt Ukrainian helicopters News Russia arms Shahed drones with R-60 air-to-air missiles to hunt Ukrainian helicopters Drone Technology News December 2, 2025•3 min read Ukraine destroys rare Russian A-60 laser aircraft and A-100 AWACS testbeds News Ukraine destroys rare Russian A-60 laser aircraft and A-100 AWACS testbeds AWACS November 26, 2025•3 min read Italian Eurofighters intercept rare Russian “Black Pearl” Tu-134 over Baltic News Italian Eurofighters intercept rare Russian “Black Pearl” Tu-134 over Baltic Baltic Air Policing November 24, 2025•4 min read Russian Su-30 fighter jet and Il-78 tanker violate NATO airspace again News Russian Su-30 fighter jet and Il-78 tanker violate NATO airspace again Ilyushin Il-78 October 24, 2025•4 min read Russia turns Cessna light aircraft into drone hunters amid refinery attacks News Russia turns Cessna light aircraft into drone hunters amid refinery attacks Cessna October 16, 2025•4 min read Putin admits Russia shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 News Putin admits Russia shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 Azerbaijan October 10, 2025•4 min read Russia’s hybrid war: NATO faces tough choices on airspace incursions News Russia’s hybrid war: NATO faces tough choices on airspace incursions Fighter jet September 26, 2025•6 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
