The Russian-made Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber is affectionately known to its homegrown aircrews as “Bely Lebed,” which ...

Key Points - Russia's Tu-160 "Blackjack," a supersonic, variable-sweep wing strategic bomber, is a critical but scarce asset in its long-range aviation, with only 13-16 airframes reportedly available.

Like many of the platforms in service with the Russian military today, the Tu-160 bomber is a Cold War-era design. Nicknamed as the “Blackjack” by NATO, the USSR-produced aircraft was produced by the ...

The Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense claims it hacked the Russian aerospace and defense company Tupolev, which develops Russia's supersonic strategic bombers.

Chapter 1: The great contest: you win only to lose -- Chapter 2: The bomber takes shape -- Chapter 3: The Tu-160 becomes reality: the trials programme -- Chapter 4: The Tu-160 in production -- Chapter ...

Moscow continues to rely on its Tu-95 and Tu-160 platforms in its offensive war against Ukraine. Ukraine’s drone barrages targeting Russian assets continue to hinder Moscow’s war objectives. Last ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Tupolev Tu-160 is Russia’s fastest and largest bomber, capable of reaching speeds over Mach 2 and striking targets at long ...