Japan regularly intercepts Russian forces near its territorial waters and airspace.

The fall of a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber, a platform often valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, marked a rare and symbolic blow against one of Moscow’s most important long-range strike ...

Japan scrambled fighter jets to respond to Russian bombers, fighters and a surveillance plane at least four times this week ...

Sweden's Air Force monitored Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea, ensuring airspace security amid increased ...

Russia’s defense aviation sector faces challenges as leadership changes at Tupolev follow missed targets and legal disputes over military contracts.

The Swedish Air Force identified multiple Tu-22M3 bombers operating with Sukhoi fighter escorts over the Baltic Sea on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. At least one bomber carried a single Kh-22/32 anti-ship ...

A Russian Tu-95 bomber and a Chinese J-16 spotted flying between Okinawa and Miyako Island Dec. 9, 2025. Japan’s Joint Staff Office photo Russian and Chinese bombers conducted a joint patrol Tuesday, ...