Pain from sanctions: Russia began to dismantle aircraft for spare parts in order to provide at least part of the fleet with parts

Russian airlines, including state-controlled Aeroflot, are tearing down airliners to secure spare parts they can no longer buy abroad due to Western sanctions, Reuters reported. The moves are in line with advice the Russian government gave airlines in June to use…

'Atypical activity': NATO fighters intercept Russian planes 10 times in a day

The alliance announced an “atypical peak of flights” near its airspace, writes Voice of America. NATO said it scrambled its fighters 10 times amid an "atypical" level of Russian air activity over Europe. The alliance's planes took off on March 29 “for...

'Doomsday plane' was robbed in Russia: why is it called that and what was stolen

The police confirmed that unknown persons opened the hatches of one of Russia’s most secret military aircraft, which is undergoing repairs in Taganrog. The media reported that electronic equipment was stolen from the Il-80, which experts nicknamed the “Doomsday Plane,” (this has not yet been officially confirmed). About…

Times: British pilots were allowed to shoot down Russian aircraft

British Tornado fighters bombing Islamic State targets in Iraq will be equipped with heat-seeking ASRAAM air-to-air missiles, which pilots will be able to use to shoot down Russian aircraft "if a threat arises." This was announced on Sunday, October 11,…

Russian planes hit the positions of the Islamic State

Syrian forces used Russian aircraft, reported by Western media, to launch airstrikes on Islamic State positions in Aleppo province. The Syrian Center for Human Rights, ...

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