Building up Russian Strategic Air:

Jan. 22, 2007

Moscow plans to provide the Russian Air Force two strategic bombers—new and modernized Tu-22, Tu-95, or Tu-160 bombers—every three years, reports the Russian news and information agency. The Russian Air Force got an upgraded Tu-160 last year and will get another next month.

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