Russia Wants 50 New Tu-160M Supersonic Bombers (But There's A Problem)

The Russian air force could receive the first of up to 50 new Tu-160M long-range bombers as early as 2021, defense minister Sergei Shoigu announced on Jan. 30, 2019. The air force wants 50 of the swing-wing bombers. But that goal could prove unrealistic for the cash-strapped Kremlin. ...