Russian Military Orders Tu-160 Bombers

MOSCOW—The Russian military will enhance its long-range air strike capabilities through expanding its fleet of Tupolev Tu-160 bombers. The production of this Cold War-era aircraft was suspended in 2008, but on Jan. 25 the defense ministry placed a new order with United Aircraft Corp. (UAC) for 10...

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