Russia Confirms Plan To Restart Tu-160 Line

Russia’s defense ministry has confirmed that preparations are underway to restart production of the Tupolev Tu-160 supersonic bomber, developed in the 1980s and last produced in 1992. The updated version, designated Tu-160M2, will enter production in 2023, preceded by a re-engining program for the...

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