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.
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.
Drones struck the Kazan Aviation Plant, crucial for Russia’s strategic bombers, highlighting the challenges in its military aviation production capabilities.