In 2015, Russia announced an ambitious upgrade and expansion of its Tu-160 bomber fleet, creating the Tu-160M2 variant. Plans ...

Despite its speed, it suffered from high maintenance demands. Russia is now upgrading the airframe to the Tu-160M2, aiming to retain its speed while reducing maintenance issues. -The Tu-160M2 will ...

Russia’s entire new fleet of Tu-160M2 bombers will be upgraded by 2030, the deputy Russian defense minister says. The Tu-160M2 is slated to make its debut flight in February 2018. Serial ...

MOSCOW, November 9. /TASS/. The Tupolev Tu-160M2 strategic bomber prototype originating from Soviet aircraft breakthroughs will take to the skies for the first time from the airfield of the Kazan ...

The original engine on the Tu-160 — the NK-32 — is already a powerful engine, providing 55,000 lbs of thrust. The B-1B Lancer, on the other hand, only generates about 31,000 pounds of thrust.

MOSCOW, November 1. /TASS/. Russia’s upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M2 strategic bomber will remain a cutting-edge plane for 40 years after it is launched into production due to its state-of-the art ...

The two nuclear-capable aircraft were en route to South Africa as part of an effort to deepen military ties between the Russian and South African air forces.