#Russian Strategic Bombers
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-a7ee045dab7593b392d62a82d76f9cc5.jpg "Illustrative image. Maxar satellite imagery shows Tu-95 bombers intact at Belaya Airbase before the June 2025 drone strike, May 22, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)")
![A Tale of Two Bomber Fleets: US Modernizes B-52s, While Russia’s Bombers Cripple After Operation Spiderweb]( "A Tale of Two Bomber Fleets: US Modernizes B-52s, While Russia’s Bombers Cripple After Operation Spiderweb")
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![Photo of Vlad Litnarovych]( "Photo of Vlad Litnarovych")
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The B-52 Stratofortress, a Cold War icon once expected to retire decades ago, is being reborn for 21st-century warfare. As part of a sweeping modernization program, the US Air Force is upgrading the bomber with new engines, advanced avionics, and enhanced weapons capabilities—transforming the 70-year-old aircraft into a central pillar of America’s long-range strike forces.![Moscow Flies Tu-95 “Bear” Bombers Near Japan, Signaling Pacific Power Play]( "Moscow Flies Tu-95 “Bear” Bombers Near Japan, Signaling Pacific Power Play")
![Drunk Drivers, Near Exposure, and a Massive Strike: The Untold Story of Operation Spiderweb]( "Drunk Drivers, Near Exposure, and a Massive Strike: The Untold Story of Operation Spiderweb")
![Is Russia’s Strategic Air Force Dying—Or Just Playing Dead? Analysts Explain]( "Is Russia’s Strategic Air Force Dying—Or Just Playing Dead? Analysts Explain")
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![Photo of Ivan Khomenko]( "Photo of Ivan Khomenko")
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Is Russia’s bomber fleet on the brink of collapse—or is that just wishful thinking? Despite heavy losses, analysts say the Kremlin’s long-range aviation is still in the fight.![Russia Buries Warplanes Under Domes and Dirt to Protect Them From Ukrainian Drones]( "Russia Buries Warplanes Under Domes and Dirt to Protect Them From Ukrainian Drones")
![How a Czech Company Reportedly Became a Backdoor Pipeline for Russian Missile Components]( "How a Czech Company Reportedly Became a Backdoor Pipeline for Russian Missile Components")
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![Photo of Vlad Litnarovych]( "Photo of Vlad Litnarovych")
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A Czech-based company led by Russian nationals has been funneling critical industrial equipment to Russia’s missile manufacturers, helping circumvent EU sanctions.
-1b50b0a4bf3178c4c587080ccb021984.jpeg "Russia Buries Warplanes Under Domes and Dirt to Protect Them From Ukrainian Drones")
