Despite setbacks in Ukraine, Russia's military showcases formidable assets like the Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber. In February, amidst ongoing conflicts, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted this prowess by flying in a modernized Tu-160, signaling a robust defense industry.
The new plane largely retains the ubiquitous variable-sweep wing design of its predecessor, adding numerous improvements under the hood. The Tu-160’s NK-32 turbofan engines are widely acknowledged as the largest and most powerful engines ever fitted on a combat aircraft and they're about to get better.