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A strategically important fuel farm supplying Russia's Engels Air Base was struck by Ukrainian drones.
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Ukraine Targets Strategic Bomber Fuel Supplies In Long-Range Strike On Russia

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 8, 2025

Putin flies aboard a TU-160 Blackjack
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Putin Flies Aboard Tu-160M Blackjack Strategic Bomber

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 22, 2024

Russia’s First New Production Tu-160 Blackjack In Decades Makes Its Maiden Flight (Updated)
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Russia’s First New Production Tu-160 Blackjack In Decades Makes Its Maiden Flight (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 12, 2022

Ukraine Once Had The World’s Largest Tu-160 Blackjack Bomber Fleet
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Ukraine Once Had The World’s Largest Tu-160 Blackjack Bomber Fleet

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 17, 2021

Russia’s Strategic Bomber Trio Poses With Nearly All Its Weapons
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Russia’s Strategic Bomber Trio Poses With Nearly All Its Weapons

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

World’s Most Powerful Combat Aircraft Jet Engine Is Back In Production For Russia’s New Bombers
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World’s Most Powerful Combat Aircraft Jet Engine Is Back In Production For Russia’s New Bombers

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 4, 2020

Russian Tu-160 Bombers Touch Down In South Africa In Historic First-Ever African Visit (Updated)
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Russian Tu-160 Bombers Touch Down In South Africa In Historic First-Ever African Visit (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Nov 12, 2019

Russia Rolls Out New Tu-160M2, But Are Moscow’s Bomber Ambitions Realistic?
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Russia Rolls Out New Tu-160M2, But Are Moscow’s Bomber Ambitions Realistic?

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Russia Says Its Future Bombers Will Have Protection From “All Missiles”
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Russia Says Its Future Bombers Will Have Protection From “All Missiles”

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 29, 2019

Russian Tu-160 Bombers Fly 10-Hour Caribbean Patrol From Venezuela Drawing Ire From U.S.
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Russian Tu-160 Bombers Fly 10-Hour Caribbean Patrol From Venezuela Drawing Ire From U.S.

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Dec 13, 2018