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A Ukrainian attack on the aircraft manufacturer Beriev’s facility in Taganrog in southwestern Russia overnight appears to have struck a unique laser testbed, the A-60.

Unique Russian A-60 Laser Testbed Jet Destroyed In Ukrainian Attack

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 25, 2025

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery that TWZ has exclusively obtained from ICEYE points to multiple Russian Tu-95 Bear bombers having been damaged or destroyed at Belaya Air Base.

Latest On Russian Aircraft Loss Assessments From Ukrainian Drone Strikes

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 3, 2025

Bear bomber struck by Ukrainian drone.

Russian Strategic Bombers Destroyed In Unprecedented Wide-Scale Drone Attack (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 1, 2025

North Korea's shadowy airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, based on a Russian Il-76 Candid cargo aircraft, has flown.

First North Korean Airborne Early Warning Jet Flies, Kim Shows Off Interior

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 26, 2025

New imagery shows the progress made on North Korea’s shadowy airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, based on an Ilyushin Il-76 Candid airlifter, and which you can read more about in our analysis of when it first broke cover. Since the start of this year the aircraft now had its rotodome fitted, putting paid to any suggestion that it’s intended for a role other than AEW&C.

Our Best Look At North Korea’s New Early-Warning Radar Plane

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 14, 2025

U.S. Army Officer Confirms Russian A-50 Radar Jet Was Shot Down With Patriot Missile

U.S. Army Officer Confirms Russian A-50 Radar Jet Was Shot Down With Patriot Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jun 10, 2024

Russia Building More Dated A-50 Radar Planes Is Desperate But May Be Necessary

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 1, 2024

The Beriev A-50U 'Mainstay' airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft belonging to Russian Air Force in the air. 'U' designation stands for extended range and advanced digital radio systems. This aircraft was named after Sergey Atayants - Beriev's chief designer.

Another One Of Russia’s Prized A-50 Radar Planes Shot Down, Ukraine Claims

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 23, 2024

Ukraine claims its air defense shot down an A-50 Mainstay airborne early warning and control jet.

Claims Swirl Around Possible Shoot Down Of Russian A-50 Radar Jet (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jan 15, 2024

A-50 Belarus drone attack

Ukraine Situation Report: Belarus Admits Russian A-50 Radar Jet Damaged In Drone Attack

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 7, 2023

Belarus Drone A-50 attack

Video Shows Drone Landing On Russian A-50 Radar Jet That Was Supposedly Attacked (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 3, 2023

A-50 MAINSTAY IN BELARUS

Video Of Another Drone Landing On Russian A-50 Radar Jet In Belarus Emerges

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 3, 2023

Belarus A50 mainstay

Russian A-50 Radar Jet Intact After Claimed Drone Attack In Belarus

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Feb 28, 2023

Claims Swirl Around Supposed Strike On Russian A-50 Radar Jet In Belarus (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 27, 2023

Russia Says Its New A-100 Jet Has Flown With Its Radar Turned On For The First Time

Russia Says Its New A-100 Jet Has Flown With Its Radar Turned On For The First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Feb 11, 2022

Western Sanctions Are Driving Delays In Fielding Russia’s New A-100 Radar Plane: Report

Western Sanctions Are Driving Delays In Fielding Russia’s New A-100 Radar Plane: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 3, 2022