Overview
- The Defense Ministry said 2025 deliveries replaced legacy systems with digital equipment, boosting weapons accuracy, aircraft reliability, and onboard diagnostics.
- Crews flew long-range patrols over neutral waters across the Arctic, Atlantic, Pacific, and regional seas, including a joint mission with China’s H‑6K bombers.
- Units also took part in the “special military operation” and in command-and-control training directed by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.
- The force lists Tu‑160 and Tu‑95MS strategic missile carriers, Tu‑22M3 bombers, the MiG‑31I missile complex, and Il‑78 tankers among active aircraft.
- Officials stress the arm’s role in Russia’s nuclear triad and state that patrols are conducted in line with international airspace rules.