Event Brief
May 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Tu-160M Blackjack to carry up to 6 Kh-55SM missiles
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Russia’s Tu-160M Blackjack bomber is being upgraded to carry up to six Kh-55SM cruise missiles, each with a 200-kiloton warhead option.
WHO: Russia
WHAT: Upgrading the Tu-160M Blackjack long-range bomber to be armed with up to six Kh-55SM ground-attack cruise missiles
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 11:37 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The bomber is being used as a bridge platform while the PAK DA stealth bomber has been delayed.
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