Danish F-35s intercept Russian surveillance aircraft over Baltic Sea
Danish F-35 fighter jets were deployed for the first time last week as part of an air defence alert, intercepting a Russian IL-20 COOT-A...
Norwegian F-35 fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near NATO airspace in High North
On February 4, 2025, two Norwegian F-35 fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Russian bomber task force near NATO airspace in the High North....
Swedish and Russian accounts diverge over Baltic Sea air incident
Swedish Perspective: On Tuesday, Swedish Jas 39 Gripen jets intercepted and visually identified two Russian Tu-22 Backfire bombers escorted by two Su-27 Flanker...
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov takes 7-hour detour to Malta to avoid EU airspace restrictions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's journey to Malta for the OSCE foreign ministers' meeting took over seven hours due to EU airspace restrictions imposed...
[Video] Russian Su-35 fighter jet’s near miss with U.S. F-16 off Alaska sparks safety concerns
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet dangerously crossed paths with a U.S. F-16, coming within 50 feet of the American aircraft's nose during a high-speed...
Russian military plane violates Swedish airspace and is intercepted
A Russian Su-24 plane (NATO code "Fencer") violated Swedish airspace near Gotland's southern tip on a Friday afternoon, according to the Swedish Armed Forces....
Russian Air Force Tupolev TU-22M3 bomber crashes in Russia, maybe downed by Ukraine
A Tupolev TU-22M3 strategic supersonic bomber belonging to the Russian Air Force met with disaster in southern Russia on Friday, April 19. The Defence...
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed near Sevastopol, possibly downed by Russian anti-aircraft defence
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet crashed near Sevastopol on March 28, according to the head of the city's occupation authorities, Mykhailo Razvozhaev. The pilot...
Ukraine says its Air Force downed Russian A-50 surveillance aircraft
Ukraine's military claimed to have destroyed a Russian Beriev A-50 surveillance aircraft, as reported by Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk. This marks the second...
Russian military Ilyushin Il-76 crashes in the Belgorod region, Russia
On 24 January, a Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 (registered RA78830) allegedly carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war crashed in the Belgorod region, Russia. The...
BBC says Russian fighter jet pilot deliberately fired on British surveillance plane in September 2022
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet pilot allegedly tried to shoot down a British Royal Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance plane, according to the...
Poland and Romania report “life-threatening action” by Russian fighter jet over Black Sea
A Let L-410 Turbolet aircraft belonging to the Polish Border Police, which was carrying out, in cooperation with the Romanian Border Police, routine patrol...
Company launches limited edition aviation tags made from downed Russian Su-34 to support Ukrainian war effort
Own a piece of aviation history (a downed Russian Sukhoi Su-34) and support Ukraine war effort with exclusive aviation tagsOnline retailer Part of a...
US drone crashes into Black Sea after Russian intercept
Two Russian Air Force Su-27 jets carried out the intercept of the American 'Reaper' drone, and one of them collided with it at 7:03...
Military Sukhoi Su-34 crashes into apartment building in Yeysk, Russia
On 17 October, a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet crashed into an apartment building in the city of Yeysk, Russia. The crew was able...
Russian An-30 military propeller plane violated Swedish airspace south of Blekinge
On Friday night, a Russian Antonov An-30 military aircraft violated Swedish airspace south of Blekinge. Swedish fighter planes followed the incident and photographed the...
Several European air forces scramble for two Russian Air Force Tu-160 “Blackjack” aircraft
Around 1300 (UTC +1), two Russian Tu-160 “Blackjack” aircraft did not adhere to the identification procedures, according to the military. A Norwegian QRA (Quick...
Royal Norwegian Air Force intercepts Russian bombers and fighters
On 27 October, F-16's and F-35's of the Royal Norwegian Air Force intercepted a large group of Russian bombers and fighters off the north...
Russian Air Force An-12 damaged after hard landing on Iturup island
Russian Air Force Antonov An-12 crashed while landing at the Burevestnik airfield on the Kuril island of Iturup because of the broken landing gear,...
Russian government launches an investigation about theft of sensitive equipment from “Doomsday plane”
Thieves have stolen electronic equipment from one of the most secret Russian Air Force aircraft called "Doomsday plane", the aircraft is a "third- generation"...