Russia
Ukraine-Russia War: Inside the Battle for Snake Island
The fierce fight for control of a tiny but strategic island in the Black Sea has become emblematic of the war in Ukraine, as AirForces Monthly explains
North Macedonia donates Su-25 ground attack jets to Ukraine
North Macedonia has donated its fleet of four Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot twin-engine ground attack/strike jets to Ukraine, according to local media reports on August 4
Putin’s War in Ukraine: A Strategic Nightmare?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has enabled evaluation of its strategy against the popular US ‘Five Rings’ theory. AirForces Monthly examines how well the missile-dominated effort has contributed to Moscow’s integrated war campaign
Is Aeroflot poised to order 300 Russian-built aircraft?
Aeroflot could be about to place an order for several hundred domestic-built aircraft.
Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Inside the Air War over Donbas
After more than three months of war in Ukraine, Moscow turned its attention to securing the Donbas region, where Russian troops have been facing off against Ukrainian defenders in a vicious ground war. AirForces Monthly looks at the role of airpower in this pivotal battle
Mi-8: Russia's electronic countermeasures helicopter
The Mi-8 has been a valuable electronic countermeasures asset for the Russian military for several decades. Air Forces Monthly examines the new-generation special-mission derivatives of the type
An in-depth review of Russia's current ISR aircraft
Russia has been investing heavily in airborne intelligence-gathering capabilities and is currently using it to keep an eye on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as Air Forces monthly reports
Going MAD: Inside the airborne nuclear forces of NATO and Russia
With the threat of nuclear weapons possibly being used in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Air Forces Monthly looks at the Russian and NATO aerial components that would be involved in such a scenario
Russian Sukhoi fighter profiles
Combat Aircraft Journal brings insight into the roles and capabilities of Sukhoi jets within Russia's inventory.
ANALYSIS: What Russian air assets are currently operating from Belarus?
Belarus has provided Russian Aerospace Forces with a crucial launch pad for operations over Ukraine. Tim Ripley details which Russian air assets are currently operating from various locations across Belarus