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Russia strategic bomber force

Russia’s New Stealth Bomber to Make Maiden Flight Outside Moscow in 2025-26
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s PAK DA bomber will reportedly undergo trials at a flight test and development center outside Moscow in the middle of the 2020s.

Russia’s Next Generation Strategic Bomber to Make Debut Flight in 2025-26
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first prototype of Russia’s new PAK DA bomber will reportedly be rolled out in 2021 or 2022.

Russia to Receive Entire Fleet of Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bombers by 2030
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s entire new fleet of Tu-160M2 bombers will be upgraded by 2030, the deputy Russian defense minister says.

Russia Orders First 10 Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia's Ministry of Defense has ordered the first ten Tu-160M2 bombers from United Aircraft Corporation.

Russia Kicks off Flight Tests of First Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new Tu-160M2 reportedly started flight tests this month.

Russia Rolls Out 1st Upgraded Supersonic Strategic Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tu-160M2 is slated to make its debut flight in February 2018.

Russia’s Upgraded Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Make Debut Flight in 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tu-160M2 strategic bomber is expected to take to the sky for the first time in February 2018.

US Aircraft Carrier Scrambles Jets to Intercept Russian Strategic Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The bombers were reportedly intercepted as they were approaching a U.S. carrier on October 29.

Russia Kicks Off Engine Tests For New Supersonic Strategic Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Fitted with a new engine, Russia’s upgraded Tu-160M2 bombers will have an extended operational range.

Russia: Strategic Bomber Upgrade ‘Top Priority’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s Ministry of Defense continues to emphasize the upgrade of its strategic bomber force.

Russia’s New Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Enter Serial Production in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Serial production of Russia’s upgraded Tupolev Tu-160M2 bomber will reportedly kick off in 2020.

Russia Moves Ahead With Future Strategic Stealth Bomber Project
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian defense contractor has reportedly created the first full-scale model of Russia’s new strategic bomber.
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