Tag: russian air force
AFB Hoedspruit final South African stop for Russian Long Range Aviation...
A day ahead of exiting South Africa, a Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS - Vozdushno-Kosmicheskiye Sily) delegation spent time at Air Force Base (AFB) Hoedspruit...
Russian Tu-160s depart South Africa
The two Russian Air Force Tu-160 ‘Blackjack’ bombers that arrived in South Africa on Wednesday last week have departed for Russia after an official...
Tu-160 visit to South Africa delayed
A visit by two Russian Air Force Tu-160 bombers has been postponed by more than 24 hours due to technical problems, with the aircraft...
Russia to modernise Blackjack, Backfire bombers
The Russian Air Force is modernising ten Tu-160 Blackjack and 30 Tu-22M strategic bombers, which will enter service by 2020. Russia is...
Russia signs for 55 Yak-130 combat trainers
The Russian defence ministry has signed a contract with IRKUT for 55 Yak-130 combat trainers, which will be supplied to the Russian...
Russia signs for 55 Yak-130 combat trainers
The Russian defence ministry has signed a contract with IRKUT for 55 Yak-130 combat trainers, which will be supplied to the Russian...