The Soviet MiG-25 "Foxbat" was a high-speed interceptor designed to counter U.S. spy planes like the U-2 and SR-71. With ...

The defection of Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko in 1976 revealed critical insights into the capabilities of the feared MiG-25 ...

On November 1, Algeria commemorated the 70th anniversary of its historic revolution with a grand military parade, showcasing ...

As the iconic MiG-31 “Foxhound” nears the end of its operational life, Russia’s premier aircraft manufacturer, Mikoyan ...

MOSCOW, December 17. /TASS/. Over the past 24 hours, Russian air defense systems shot down two MiG-29 aircraft, one Su-25, and 91 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces ...

As the Cold War intensified, the MiG-23 and MiG-25 were introduced ... MiG fighters are still found in air forces around the world. Russia possesses the largest fleet of MiG aircraft by far.

A Russian pilot claimed he was able to lock his ... Source: Globalsecurity.org. Unlike the MiG-25, it has a backseat for the Weapons Systems Officer to operate the Zaslon radar.

The Russian Air Force suffers from a lack of pilots (as do most air forces), and Russia may have asked North Korea for ...

MOSCOW, November 25. /TASS/. Russia is carrying out state trials of the upgraded MiG-31 fighter-interceptor with a fly-by-wire control system, managers of the Sokol aviation enterprise reported to ...

Russia and Ukraine launched record drone attacks on each other despite a phone call reported by the Washington Post from US ...

A Russian pilot's defection to Ukraine in a Mi-8 helicopter echoes the famous 1976 defection of Soviet Lieutenant Viktor Belenko, who flew his MiG-25 Foxbat to Japan. Disillusioned with the Soviet ...