U.S. intercepts Russian bombers off coast of Alaska, California

[Dog Wonder]

 
Its live not life.....LOL
 
Naw, grew up hiding under desks at school............fear long gone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSJ_k49ITUY

 

[Knotbuyinit]

 
No I didn't miss the point.  Do the Russians actually fly their bombers around with live nuclear weapons?  The USAF stopped doing that years ago after some rather nasty incidents.  Give the condition of  the Russian bomber force I have a hard time believing that they do.

 
"Give the condition of  the Russian bomber force I have a hard time believing that they do".  The "Bear" doesn't accurately represent the Russian bomber force. 
 
"Russia’s 10-year rearmament program through 2010 was estimated at 2.4 trillion rubles; the current procurement plan for 2011-20 has a budget of 19 trillion rubles. The defense ministry is asking for 30 billion rubles for rearmament through 2025, a plan expected to be approved this year".
 
"Strategic forces are a major focus area. In 2014, they received 38 intercontinental ballistic missiles, including 22 submarine-launched types. The defense ministry deployed three new regiments armed with Yars mobile ICBMs, one Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine and seven modernized Tupolev Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers".
 
"The air force received 142 new fixed-wing aircraft in 2014, reports the defense ministry. This figure includes 53 Sukhoi Su-30 and Su-35 multirole fighters, 16 Su-34 bombers, 28 transport and training aircraft and 18 upgraded MiG-31BM interceptors. The force also received 135 rotorcraft including 46 attack helicopters and 72 transports as well as seven S-400 long-range air defense systems. The ministry also reported deliveries of 179 unmanned aircraft".
 
"Development of future weapons that can bring the armed forces to a new level of quality is being financed. This includes the new Sarmat heavy ballistic missile, a future strategic bomber designed under the PAK DA program, new transport aircraft and airborne weapons. This year the air force has started evaluation tests of the fifth-generation Sukhoi T-50 fighter developed under the PAK FA program. The first order for this type is expected to be placed this year after procurement plans through 2025 are approved. By 2020, air defense is expected to incorporate an S-500 surface-to-air missile system that will have anti-ballistic defense capabilities".
 
http://aviationweek.com/defense/russia-s-military-modernization-under-president-putin

 

[Ms Tree]

Who's do you think are more reliable and capable?  Do you want to fight with our forces or theirs?
 
Air force
                                                          United States    Russia
Fixed wing aircraft                            5414                  2176
Fighters/Multiroles                              1840                  1319
Bombers                                               162                    181
Early warning (radar aircrafts)                52                      21
Transport                                              805                    255
Tankers                                                 476                      23
Trainers                                               1193                    263
Additional                                               886                    114
Rotary wing aircraft                             218                    885
Attack                                                         0                    412
Search and rescue                                 103                        0
Additional                                              115                    473
 
 
http://www.migflug.com/jetflights/usaf-and-russian-air-force-a-comparison.html
 
At least you did not get your info from a satire site so I guess that's an improvement.

 

[delldude]

Who's do you think are more reliable and capable?  Do you want to fight with our forces or theirs?
 
Air force
                                                          United States    Russia
Fixed wing aircraft                            5414                  2176
Fighters/Multiroles                              1840                  1319
Bombers                                               162                    181
Early warning (radar aircrafts)                52                      21
Transport                                              805                    255
Tankers                                                 476                      23
Trainers                                               1193                    263
Additional                                               886                    114
Rotary wing aircraft                             218                    885
Attack                                                         0                    412
Search and rescue                                 103                        0
Additional                                              115                    473
 
 
http://www.migflug.com/jetflights/usaf-and-russian-air-force-a-comparison.html
 
At least you did not get your info from a satire site so I guess that's an improvement.

 
 

 
Russian Air Force with a massive fleet Upgrade
The Russian Air Force currently operates the following fighter jets:

• – 10 Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat
• – 200 MiG-29 Fulcrum
• – 34 MiG-29SMT Fulcrum E
• – 100 MiG-31 Foxhound
• – 150 Sukhoi Su-24M Fencer, 110 Su-24MR, 40 Su-24M2
• – 110 Su-25 Frogfoot
• – 60 Su-25SM
• – 200 Su-27SM, 30 Su-27M2, 20 Su-33, 15 Su-34, all Flankers and Flanker variants 

The Russians will buy and operate by 2020:

• – 24 naval MiG-29K/KUB to operate from Aircraft Carriers (classified as 4++)
• – 30 Su-30SM
• – 114 Su-34
• – 60 Sukhoi Su-50 PAK FA 5th generation stealth Aircraft

From the current Russian Fighter aircraft, many will be retired by 2020, among them older MiG-29 Fulcrum, Su-24 Fencers and Su-27 Flankers. Those are the fighter jets operated in large numbers today. At the same time, the Su-25 Frogfoot and the MiG-31 Foxhound will be modernized.
It seems that the shift of economic power is mirrored by the air defense in Europe.
http://www.migflug.com/jetflights/russian-air-force.html

 

[Ms Tree]

And more cuts. 
 
Russia was/is developing a new stealth fighter designated T-50.  The original production plan of 52 has been cut to 12.  Its reliability and capability are unknown.  India is complaining about the engines being under powered.  The article also says that Inda thinks the radar is sub-par and the stealth tech is bad.
 
They will back fill the void by making more Su-30 (designed in the 80's) and the SU-35 (also designed in the 80's).
 
https://medium.com/war-is-boring/russia-s-stealth-fighter-is-in-serious-trouble-24ac3ef85227

 

[777 fixer]

 
We had airborne armed bombers in the air 24/7 on attack routes 'just in case'.  No reason to think Ivan isn't doing the same.  Brit's claim they had anti Trident missiles on board. Be a shame to come all this way and get a launch code and have to turn around and go get bullets.

 
So the fact the fact that we used to do it proof that the Russians are going it now?

 

[delldude]

 
So the fact the fact that we used to do it proof that the Russians are going it now?

 
When they refer to resuming flights on the 'strategic scale' I'd say yes.

 

[777 fixer]

http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/russia-cant-afford-to-buy-its-new-super-weapons-1718368304