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Tu-22M3M
January 23, 2019
Nuclear-Capable Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Crashes in Russia, Killing 3 Crew Members
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tu-22M3 bomber crashed while trying to land at an airbase in northern Russia.
January 02, 2019
Russia’s Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber Makes Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first flight of the Tu-22M3M bomber took place on December 28.
October 12, 2018
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.
October 11, 2018
Russia Delays Maiden Flight of Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first flight of the Tu-22M3M bomber has reportedly been postponed to the end of the month or early November.
September 17, 2018
Tu-22M3 Long-Range Bombers Carry Out Airstrikes During Vostok 2018 Military Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
More than 10 Tu-22M3 bombers reportedly carried out airstrikes as part of Vostok 2018 last week.
August 21, 2018
Russia Rolls Out First Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first upgraded Tu-22M3M bomber is slated to begin ground and flight trials in the coming weeks.
August 07, 2018
Russia’s Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber to Be Rolled Out on August 16
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first modernized Tu-22M3M bomber is set to roll out and start ground testing in August.
July 20, 2018
Russia Test Fires ‘Kinzhal’ Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A MiG-31K fighter recently test fired the ‘Kinzhal’ air-launched ballistic missile, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
May 17, 2018
Russia’s Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber to Make Maiden Flight in August
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian bomber is expected to conduct its maiden flight in the third quarter of 2018.
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