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 Shoot or escort? NATO split over how to respond to Russian airspace incursions News Shoot or escort? NATO split over how to respond to Russian airspace incursions Donald Trump September 25, 2025•5 min read From copies to contenders: How China’s Flanker-derived fighter jets are eclipsing Russia’s best News From copies to contenders: How China’s Flanker-derived fighter jets are eclipsing Russia’s best People’s Liberation Army Air Force September 18, 2025•5 min read Russia deploys Yak-52 sports trainer aircraft to counter Ukrainian drones News Russia deploys Yak-52 sports trainer aircraft to counter Ukrainian drones Drone Technology News September 18, 2025•3 min read Scaled-down Zapad 2025 shows Russia’s military strain from Ukraine conflict News Scaled-down Zapad 2025 shows Russia’s military strain from Ukraine conflict Belarus September 15, 2025•3 min read New documents reveal Russia’s Su-57 fighters are missing critical systems and plagued by inflated costs News New documents reveal Russia’s Su-57 fighters are missing critical systems and plagued by inflated costs Fighter jet August 19, 2025•4 min read Why does Russia put tyres on its fighter jets and bombers? News Why does Russia put tyres on its fighter jets and bombers? Russian Air Force August 16, 2025•4 min read Belarus receives new batch of Su-30SM2 fighters from Russia News Belarus receives new batch of Su-30SM2 fighters from Russia Fighter jet August 15, 2025•3 min read Zapad-2025: Belarus to train with Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile on NATO’s fringe News Zapad-2025: Belarus to train with Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile on NATO’s fringe Hypersonic August 15, 2025•4 min read Putin’s Ilyushin Il-96 presidential plane arrives in Alaska for Trump talks, but what’s inside? News Putin’s Ilyushin Il-96 presidential plane arrives in Alaska for Trump talks, but what’s inside? Ilyushin Il-96 August 15, 2025•3 min read Italian F-35 stealth jets intercept Russian fighter jets in 1st NATO Baltic Air Policing deployment News Italian F-35 stealth jets intercept Russian fighter jets in 1st NATO Baltic Air Policing deployment Estonia August 14, 2025•3 min read Strategic bombers: US, China advance stealth designs while Russia clings to old Soviet solutions News Strategic bombers: US, China advance stealth designs while Russia clings to old Soviet solutions B-21 August 10, 2025•6 min read US sniffer aircraft flies near Russia’s nuclear base as Russian strategic bombers continue Ukraine strikes News US sniffer aircraft flies near Russia’s nuclear base as Russian strategic bombers continue Ukraine strikes Russian Air Force August 7, 2025•4 min read Russia claims to boost Su-57 fighter jet with air-launched hypersonic missile capability News Russia claims to boost Su-57 fighter jet with air-launched hypersonic missile capability Hypersonic August 7, 2025•3 min read Why Russia is building old Tu-160s while US, China build stealth bombers News Why Russia is building old Tu-160s while US, China build stealth bombers Air Force July 20, 2025•3 min read Russia unveils new Heliburo HB.17 helicopter image News Russia unveils new Heliburo HB.17 helicopter image Heliburo HB.17 November 22, 2024•2 min read Yakovlev unveils new Yak-130M advanced trainer and light combat aircraft News Yakovlev unveils new Yak-130M advanced trainer and light combat aircraft Rostec August 17, 2024•1 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
