Tag: Tu-160
Non-aligned: A series of confusing events
The week of 28 October to 01 November saw an anti-climactic series of diplomatic activities take place in Pretoria, leaving some furious and many...
Russian air force delegation visiting South Africa, but Tu-160 bombers postponed
A Russian Aerospace Forces delegation is currently in South Africa on a goodwill visit, five years after a similar tour brought two Tu-160 strategic...
Russia contemplating bringing Tu-160s to South Africa again
The Russian military is exploring the possibility of bringing Tupolev Tu-160 bombers to South Africa for the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition at...
ISS: South Africa’s military drills with Russia and China raise eyebrows
This week’s unprecedented joint trilateral sea exercise of the South African, Russian and Chinese navies has raised some eyebrows in Western embassies in Pretoria...
Russian Tu-160s depart South Africa
The two Russian Air Force Tu-160 ‘Blackjack’ bombers that arrived in South Africa on Wednesday last week have departed for Russia after an official...
Russia keen to manufacture military hardware with South Africa
Russia has expressed interest in jointly producing military equipment with South Africa, as South Africa is the leading defence hardware manufacturer on the continent.
This...
Russian Tu-160 bombers arrive in South Africa
Two Russian Aerospace Forces Tupolev Tu-160 ‘Blackjack’ bombers touched down at Air Force Base Waterkloof on Wednesday in a groundbreaking visit to South Africa.
The...
Tu-160 visit to South Africa delayed
A visit by two Russian Air Force Tu-160 bombers has been postponed by more than 24 hours due to technical problems, with the aircraft...
Antonov and Tupolev coming to AAD
The main attractions – aircraft-wise – at this year's Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition are going to be Russian.
The exhibition organisers...
Russia to modernise Blackjack, Backfire bombers
The Russian Air Force is modernising ten Tu-160 Blackjack and 30 Tu-22M strategic bombers, which will enter service by 2020. Russia is...
