The Walls Might Be Closing in on Russia’s Bomber Fleet

Key Points – Following Ukraine’s successful “Operation Spiderweb” drone strike on June 1st, which damaged or destroyed numerous strategic aircraft, Russia faces a significant long-term challenge in rebuilding its bomber force. -Production lines for the targeted Soviet-era bombers, such as the Tu-95 Bear and Tu-22M3 Backfire, have been cold for decades, making one-for-one replacement of […]