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![Russia Moves Ahead With Future Strategic Stealth Bomber Project Russia Moves Ahead With Future Strategic Stealth Bomber Project](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-01_21-23-03.jpg)
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.
![Russia’s New Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Perform Maiden Flight in 2018 Russia’s New Supersonic Strategic Bomber to Perform Maiden Flight in 2018](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 Perform Maiden Flight in 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tupolev Tu-160M2 is expected to take to the skies for the first time in late 2018.
![Russia’s Next-Generation Strategic Bomber Delayed Russia’s Next-Generation Strategic Bomber Delayed](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-21_20-07-08.jpg)
Russia’s Next-Generation Strategic Bomber Delayed
By Franz-Stefan Gady
However, Moscow still plans to expand its long range strategic bomber force over the next few years.
![Russia Flexes its Atomic Muscles Russia Flexes its Atomic Muscles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/3866_52439401e13a6.jpg)
Russia Flexes its Atomic Muscles
Angered by U.S. plans to deploy missile defenses, Moscow puts on display its fearsome nuclear arsenal.
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