Key Points - The Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear," a Soviet-era strategic bomber introduced in 1956, remains a cornerstone of Russian long-range aviation. -Unique for its four powerful Kuznetsov NK-12 turboprop ...

Summary and Top Points: In early May, the U.S. Air Force intercepted two Russian Tu-95 "Bear" bombers near Alaska, highlighting the enduring relevance of this Cold War-era aircraft. -The Russian ...

In November 2015, fifty-nine years after entering service, the Tu-95 finally saw combat as a bomber. Videos from the Russian Ministry of Defense in the fall of 2015 show them launching cruise missiles ...

Despite its age and shortcomings, the rugged and reliable Tu-95 “Bear” bomber is a symbol of national pride for Russia, and a recurring nuisance for NORAD. Less than a week after NATO claimed it ...

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The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected two Russian nuclear bombers and fighter jets operating around Alaska’s air defense zone on Wednesday. NORAD said two Tu-95 “Bear” bombers, ...

Satellite imagery shows Russia is now painting the silhouettes of Tu-95MS “Bear-H” strategic bombers in parking revetments at its master bomber base, Engels Air Base, also known as Engels-2. The base ...

U.S. and Canadian fighter jets scrambled Tuesday to intercept Russian warplanes flying near the Bering Sea west of Alaska in an incident that lasted three hours, military officials said. Two Russian ...

Satellite images show that Tu-95 Bear bombers at Engels-2 Air Base have their wings covered with car tires. Something interesting is emerging from the analysis of satellite imagery of Engels-2 airbase ...

U.S. and Canadian fighter jets scrambled Tuesday to intercept Russian warplanes flying near the Bering Sea west of Alaska in an incident that lasted three hours, military officials said. Two Russian ...