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Russia’s aircraft production booms as Putin bets on drone war

Output in Moscow's aircraft industry, which includes both military aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, rose 117% in April from a year earlier.

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Image Shows Russia Fielded a New A-50U Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

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Russia bets on air war as it stumbles on the battlefield

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Ukraine war briefing: Russia losing on the ground so pivots to air war, say analysts

Minimal gains on battlefield as Kyiv largely halts Moscow’s spring-summer offensive; Ukraine missile maker tests homegrown Patriot alternative.

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NATO chief warns young Russians they would die in Ukraine war

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Ukraine war latest: Drones hit Putin's hometown, striking warship on first day of 'Russian Davos'

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Yes, Russia Is Losing the War in Ukraine

In recent weeks, the Russian “land bridge” to Crimea—including the 300-mile-long “ Novorossiya ” highway—has become what observers have called a “deathtrap” for trucks carrying essential deliveries.

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At least 18 killed in heavy Russian attack on Ukrainian cities

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Ukraine's president says US air defence 'absolutely necessary' after Russian strikes

Russian attacks kill 18 across Ukraine

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Ukraine pummels Russia with fresh attacks on airbases and oil refineries overnight

Ukraine launched a series of strikes on Russia in the early hours of Wednesday morning, including on a military aircraft repair plant in Taganrog, a key Russian airbase.

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Russia kills 9, injures nearly 100 in overnight Ukraine attack

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Russian attack on Ukraine capital kills at least 3 and traps others in damaged buildings

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'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 18 across Ukraine

Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 18 people, days after threatening a large-scale attack and warning foreign citizens to leave Kyi...

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Kyiv hit by deadly Russian strikes, people feared trapped in apartment building rubble

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Russia slams key Ukrainian cities in one of deadliest offensives in months

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Russia's aircraft output more than doubles as drone production surges

Russia's aircraft production more than doubled in April, driven largely by a surge in drone manufacturing, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing Russian state statistics, even as growth in the broader defense sector continued to slow.

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Rare Russian Tu-142MR Submarine Communications Aircraft Reportedly Destroyed In Ukrainian Drone Strike

An overnight attack on Russia's Taganrog airfield reportedly destroyed two Tu-142s including a rare “MR” radio relay variant used to communicate with ballistic missile submarines. Ukraine launched coordinated drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and military installations across multiple regions overnight.

Putin Bets Big on Drones as Russian Aircraft Production Surges | Spotlight

Russia is doubling down on drone warfare as President Vladimir Putin reshapes the country's military strategy. While parts of Russia's wartime economy are losing momentum, the aircraft industry is booming,

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U.K. spy plane "dangerously intercepted" by Russian military jets over Black Sea, defense ministry says

The Russian jets intercepted the U.K. aircraft with one jet flying as close as 19 feet to the British plane's nose, officials said.

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NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea

Finland suspects Russian military aircraft violated its airspace to evade thunderstorm

Finland's defence forces suspect a Russian military aircraft violated Finnish airspace near Porkkala during a thunderstorm. Investigation underway.

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Ukraine military destroys Russian naval aircraft and missile systems in theatrical display

The Ukrainian military released a theatrical, action-packed video showing the destruction of two Russian planes and a key missile system in the Black Sea. Ukrainian drones took out two of Moscow’s Tu-142 naval aircraft at the military airfield in Taganrog,

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Russian An-22 military transport breaks up in flight

Video shows a Russian An-22 military transport aircraft breaking up in flight before crashing in the Ivanovo region. Sadly all seven people on board were killed. The An-22 is one of the largest turboprop aircraft ever built and is rarely seen in operation today.