- Russia’s defence forces recently unveiled the new Tupolev Tu-160M strategic missile bomber also known as ‘White Swan’.
- It carried out its first flight from the aerodrome of the Kazan Aviation Enterprise.
- The aircraft flew at an altitude of 600 meters for 30 minutes. The bomber has 80 per cent of equipment upgraded and modernised.
- The bomber is reportedly designed to strike targets in remote areas with nuclear and conventional weapons.
- As per reports, the Tu-160M is the world’s heaviest supersonic military aircraft.
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