The Russian-made Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber is affectionately known to its homegrown aircrews as “Bely Lebed,” which translates to “White Swan,” whilst the NATO reporting name is “Blackjack”.

Russian Tu-160 bombers patrolled the Arctic, prompting an F-35 intercept. Explore the strategic tensions in the High North.

Norwegian F-35 fighter jets escorted Russian Tu-160 nuclear-capable bombers during a long-range training flight over the Barents and Norwegian Seas on Monday, June 22. The Russian aircraft flew ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. June 23 (Reuters) - Russian strategic Tu-160 missile-carrying ‌bombers conducted a 16-hour ‌flight including an air-to-air ...

Tu-160 supersonic strategic bombers - the largest and heaviest combat aircraft ever to enter operational service - flew a 16-hour mission to the north of Shetland off the UK coast ...

Russia’s MiG-31BM interceptor patrols the Arctic. See why the jet's speed and reach have NATO watching this warming region ...

In a significant departure from Cold War practices, Russia is now building extensive protective shelters at Engels Air Base for its strategic bombers. This initiative is a direct response to recent ...

The new Russian TU-160 is one of the longest-range bombers in the world. This was announced on June 22 by the American Military Watch Magazine (MWM)."The Tu-160M also has exceptional range and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Based on the available imagery, no fewer than 17 separate protective shelters appear to be under construction at the base, which ...

Ukraine's defence ministry reportedly said that its forces had struck the airfield, which led to secondary detonations of ...