Won't Happen?: Russia’s long-delayed Tupolev PAK DA bomber, codenamed “Poslannik,” aims to replace aging bombers like the Tu-95 Bear. Although slower than other bombers, the PAK DA focuses on advanced ...

The Tupolev PAK DA (Prospective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation), also known as "Poslannik" (Envoy), is supposed to be a significant leap in Russia's strategic bomber capabilities. This ...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, subsequent sanctions by the West and embargoes on the supply of aerospace components do not appear to have deterred Moscow from development of its next-generation ...

Ultimately, the PAK DA’s future hinges on Russia’s ability to overcome its technological and resource constraints. Multiple sources—including the head of US forces in Europe—confirm that the Russian ...

Russia’s much-delayed PAK-DA strategic bomber—the country’s first large combat jet in decades—may finally be on track for a 2024 test flight. Still, despite more than a decade of intermittent progress ...

Sketchy Cover It was disconcerting to see on the Aug. 8-28 cover an illustration of the Tupolev PAK DA. Generally, AW&ST covers feature an innovative, current or experimental aerospace product. And so ...

Won’t Happen?: Russia’s long-delayed Tupolev PAK DA bomber, codenamed “Poslannik,” aims to replace aging bombers like the Tu-95 Bear. Although slower than other bombers, the PAK DA focuses on advanced ...