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TU-160
![2 Russian Strategic Bombers Conduct Night Flight Over Indian Ocean 2 Russian Strategic Bombers Conduct Night Flight Over Indian Ocean](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1742377.jpg)
2 Russian Strategic Bombers Conduct Night Flight Over Indian Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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.
![Russia’s New Stealth Bomber to Make Maiden Flight Outside Moscow in 2025-26 Russia’s New Stealth Bomber to Make Maiden Flight Outside Moscow in 2025-26](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-05-19-at-2.27.19-pm-386x222.jpg)
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 Russia’s Next Generation Strategic Bomber to Make Debut Flight in 2025-26](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-05-19-at-2.27.19-pm.jpg)
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 Conducts Large-Scale Exercise With its Nuclear Forces Russia Conducts Large-Scale Exercise With its Nuclear Forces](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-10-12-at-10.20.13-am.jpg)
Russia Conducts Large-Scale Exercise With its Nuclear Forces
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Unlike in 2017, this year’s strategic forces exercise did not involve the launch of ICBMs.
![Russia to Receive Entire Fleet of Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bombers by 2030 Russia to Receive Entire Fleet of Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bombers by 2030](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-17.11.2017_image_2656.jpg)
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 Russia Orders First 10 Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bombers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-17.11.2017_image_2656.jpg)
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 Russia Kicks off Flight Tests of First Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bomber](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-05_10-55-17.jpg)
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 Russia Rolls Out 1st Upgraded Supersonic Strategic Bomber](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-17.11.2017_image_2656.jpg)
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 Russia’s Upgraded Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Make Debut Flight in 2018](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-05_10-55-17.jpg)
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.
![Russia Kicks Off Engine Tests For New Supersonic Strategic Bomber Russia Kicks Off Engine Tests For New Supersonic Strategic Bomber](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-05_10-55-17.jpg)
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’ Russia: Strategic Bomber Upgrade ‘Top Priority’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-05_10-55-17.jpg)
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 Russia’s New Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Enter Serial Production in 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-05_10-55-17.jpg)
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.
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