How Russia defied sanctions to maintain its long-haul commercial fleet

In the wake of 2022 sanctions, Russia defied predictions of a grounded fleet by building a parallel, self-sustaining ...
UNITED24 Media

Russia Restarts Il-96 Program—Could It Become a New “Doomsday Aircraft”?

Russia restarts its Il-96 program, reviving production of its only long-range wide-body aircraft after a multi-year pause.
USNI

Russian Surveillance Aircraft Spotted Twice Near Japan

A Russian IL-20 Electronic Intelligence surveillance aircraft was observed flying over the Sea of Japan near Japan Oct. 25, 2025. Japan’s Joint Staff Office photo Russian IL-20 Electronic Intelligence ...
USNI

Japan Responds to Russian Surveillance, Bomber Aircraft

Japan’s Joint Staff Office reported a Russian IL-20 Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) aircraft flew southwest over the Sea of Japan, Jan. 23, 2026. Japan Joint Staff Office photo Japan scrambled fighter ...
Flightglobal

Targeted sanctions on Sukhoi supply chain could meaningfully disrupt Russian fighter aircraft production capabilities

A new analysis argues that the West could meaningfully accelerate Russia’s decline as a producer of modern fighter aircraft. A report by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) finds that the ...
TribLIVE.com

NORAD intercepts 5 Russian aircraft near Alaska, though military says there was no threat

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Military jets were launched to intercept five Russian aircraft that were flying in international airspace off Alaska’s western coast, but military officials said Friday the Russian ...