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Six killed in crash of Russian Tu-95 bomber in Amur region

A Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed in the Amur region on September 29, killing six crew members and injuring one during a training flight. The aircraft, which is capable of carrying nuclear weapons, went down near the village of Krasnoyarovo after taking off from the Ukrainka air base. Russian authorities attributed the crash to a technical malfunction, while noting the plane was not carrying ammunition at the time. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of Russia's aging strategic bomber fleet, which has been significantly reduced by Ukrainian drone strikes in recent months.

via Euronews.com|

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Amur’s Path to Reusable Rockets Slips Again, With Tests Slated for 2028

Roscosmos’s Amur program, Russia’s answer to SpaceX’s Falcon 9, aims to develop a reusable first stage but is delayed: a demonstrator is planned to perform two grasshopper-style tests starting in 2028 (sub‑1 km hop then a 10 km hop with engine restart), with broader flight tests eyed for around 2031 and an eventual replacement for Soyuz 2. The schedule has shifted from the original 2026 target, suggesting Amur may not fly for years and is unlikely to materialize until at least two decades after SpaceX first reused an orbital booster.

via Ars Technica|

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