-It has played a prominent role in the war against Ukraine, striking infrastructure targets from a distance. -However, the venerable bomber fleet has suffered significant and irreplaceable losses from ...

Key Points and Summary: The Tupolev Tu-95 "Bear," a Cold War icon and the world's only frontline turboprop bomber, is facing an existential crisis in Ukraine. -The Threat: Used as a "missile truck" to ...

Moscow’s Tu-95 turboprop-powered strategic bomber has Cold War origins. Designated by NATO as “Bear,” the Tupolev-designed airframe first took to the skies in the early 1950s just before entering ...

With Operation Spider’s Web, Ukraine inflicted the worst attack on Russian air power since World War II. The final damage is yet to be determined, but one tally is nine Tu-95s and three Tu-22M3 ...

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 ...