The Russian Federation continues to operate the Tu-160, which is a nuclear-capable heavy strategic bomber featuring a variable-sweep wing design. It is operated by the Long Range Aviation branch ...
Two Russian Tu-160 strategic missile carriers conducted an 11-hour patrol flight over the neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean, a move reported by RIA news via the Defence Ministry.
Drones struck the Kazan Aviation Plant, crucial for Russia’s strategic bombers, highlighting the challenges in its military aviation production capabilities.
Russia is currently unable to manufacture new Tu-160 and Tu-22 strategic bombers from scratch and relies on mothballed Soviet-era airframes, Defense Express reported on Jan. 20.
On Jan. 8, Ukrainian drones flew at least 400 miles to strike near the Russian air force’s Engels bomber base in the city of Saratov in southern Russia. The blasts triggered a blaze at a sprawling ...