Liam O'Mara IV, PhDDec 18
The #Tu160 strategic heavy bomber had its first flight on #ThisDayInHistory in 1981. The world's largest combat 'plane and its largest #supersonic aircraft, only 32 production models were made, with 17 remaining in service, but #Russia is incredibly building fully new units now.
Jörg Honegger  🇺🇦Sep 4, 2025

From ⁨⁨⁨⁨⁨#AnnafromUkraine⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩ @[email protected]

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RUSSIAN ARMY EXHAUSTED: TU-160 BOMBERS FAIL Vlog 1156: War in Ukraine

A major incident in #Russia’s strategic aviation according to well informed channel #DosyeSphiona: On the night of Sept 2–3, multiple #Tu160 bombers faced critical failures during a combat mission against #Ukraine. One failed to launch missiles due to a malfunction, another was hit by lightning and forced to abort with cockpit damage, and a third never took off ...

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AlcorNewsJun 27, 2025
🔥 Le mythique bombardier russe Tu‑160 « Blackjack » relancé : version M2 modernisée, production relancée, et actifs un temps en Ukraine, il frappe désormais encore… dans son propre théâtre !
🔗 https://armees.com/tu-160-black-jack-tupolev-russe-ukraine-bombardier/
#Tu160 #Blackjack #AviationMilitaire #TriadeNucléaire #Modernisation #Géopolitique #ForcesStratégiques #DéfenseAérienne
TU-160 Black Jack : le bombardier stratégique russe à long rayon d’action relique de la guerre froide

Silencieux, imposant, capable de frapper à des milliers de kilomètres, le Tupolev Tu-160 Black Jack incarne encore aujourd’hui un pan stratégique de la doctrine militaire russe. Son rôle dans les opérations récentes, son état actuel, et les perspectives de sa flotte interrogent analystes et états-majors.

Armees.com : votre source d\\\'information militaire de référence
AlcorNewsMay 31, 2025
🇨🇿 Les Gripen tchèques sont de retour en Islande ! 5 chasseurs et 95 militaires assurent l’alerte OTAN face aux intrusions russes. Mission de réassurance jusqu’à fin juin à NAS Keflavik.
🔗 https://www.avionslegendaires.net/2025/05/actu/des-jas-39-gripen-tcheques-securisent-lislande/
#Gripen #OTAN #Islande #Tu160 #Tu142 #VzS #Aviation #Défense #AlphaScramble
Des JAS 39 Gripen tchèques sécurisent l'Islande. — avionslegendaires.net

Le 30 mai 2025, par Arnaud. Moins connue que Baltic Air Policing l'opération Icelandic Air Policing n'en est pas pour autant moins importante pour l'alliance Atlantique. Depuis cette Opérations

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defensedailyJan 20, 2025

Fire Erupts in Russia’s Kazan Tu-160 Aviation Plant Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack

https://defensemirror.com/news/38644/Fire_Erupts_in_Russia___s_Kazan_Tu_160_Aviation_Plant_Amid_Ukrainian_Drone_Attack

#Tu160 #Tu22 #Kazan #Tatarstan #droneattack #UkrainianAirForce #SpecialMilitaryOperation #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineConflict #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #RussianInvasion

Fire Erupts in Russia’s Kazan Tu-160 Aviation Plant Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack

Drone strike reportedly targets aviation plant and fuel storage sites in Tatarstan's capital

WorlddefensereportJan 20, 2025

Fire Erupts in Russia’s Kazan Tu-160 Aviation Plant Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack

https://defensemirror.com/news/38644/Fire_Erupts_in_Russia___s_Kazan_Tu_160_Aviation_Plant_Amid_Ukrainian_Drone_Attack

#Tu160 #Tu22 #Kazan #Tatarstan #droneattack #UkrainianAirForce #SpecialMilitaryOperation #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineConflict #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineWar #RussianInvasion

Fire Erupts in Russia’s Kazan Tu-160 Aviation Plant Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack

Drone strike reportedly targets aviation plant and fuel storage sites in Tatarstan's capital

Werner KeilSep 16, 2024
Schlechter Scherz des Schicksals: Einige der #Tu95 und #Tu160-Bomber in #Russlands Luftflotte gehörten der #Ukraine. Einzelstücke stehen dort im #Museum. https://www.merkur.de/politik/flugzeuge-ukraine-krieg-russland-putin-selenskyj-verluste-offensive-usa-f16-kampjets-bomber-93300789.html
Putins Bomber: Mit welchen museumsreifen Maschinen Moskau die Ukraine bombardiert

Schlechter Scherz des Schicksals: Einige der Tu-95 und Tu-160-Bomber in Russlands Luftflotte gehörten der Ukraine. Einzelstücke stehen dort im Museum.

Parag12951Feb 28, 2023

भारतीय आकाशात अवतरला अजस्त्र पक्षी

अलीकडेच बेंगळुरूजवळच्या यलहंका हवाईतळावर पार पडलेल्या Aero India 2023 हवाई प्रदर्शनात अमेरिकेच्या बी-1बी या व्यूहात्मक बाँबफेकी (Strategic Bomber) विमानांनी अचानक लावलेली हजेरी लक्षवेधक घटना ठरली. याच प्रदर्शनात रशियाच्या United Aircraft Corporation नं असं जाहीर केलं की, या कंपनीनं आपल्या नव्या Tu-160M या व्यूहात्मक बाँबफेकी विमानाचे नामांतर तेरेश्कोव्हा (रशियन नाव – Tерешкова,्) असं केलं आहे.
#b1blancer #tu160 #AeroIndia

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OSINT AURORAFeb 15, 2023
A Russian claiming to hold secrets about advanced bomber jets turned up at the US southern border seeking asylum: report.
The man told #US border officials that he had information that their government would want, as he previously worked on advanced military aircraft in #Russia, according to a Customs and Border Protection report. This included the White Swan-#TU160, the largest# military #aircraft in Russia's arsenal.
#war #weapon #news
#military #aviation
#intelligence
https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-jet-engineer-seeks-asylum-us-offers-secrets-report-2023-2
A Russian jet engineer turned up at US border offering secrets: report

The man said he worked on Russia's Tu-160 attack jets, considered the most advanced strategic bomber in the Russian arsenal.

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