The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced that the Russian Air Force will receive more than 10 modernized Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers by 2020. According to official data, Russia has at least 16 Tu-160 aircraft in service
Igor Shevchuk, director general of Tupolev design bureau said at the MAKS-2009 air show that The Russian ministry of defense and the Tupolev have signed a contract for the development of a new-generation strategic bomber. "We signed a contract this year on research and development of a future strategic bomber for the Russian strategic aviation