Russia Resumes Tu-160 Blackjack Engine Production

Russia’s United Engine Corp. (UEC) is restarting NK-32 jet engine production after about 16 years. The Samara-based Motorostroitel company shut down production of NK-32s for long-range Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack bombers in 1994. Since that time the plant was involved in NK-32 overhaul only and some...

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