Summary and Key Points: The Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bomber remains a formidable weapon system despite Russia's struggles in Ukraine. -In February, Russian President Vladimir Putin took ...

The Tu-160 Blackjack The Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack is a supersonic, variable-sweep-wing strategic bomber. Designed in the 1970s and in service since 1987, the Tu-160 remains the cornerstone of ...

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Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She ...

Street-fighting weapons, such as brass knuckles and blackjacks, would be made legal in New Hampshire under a bill filed by Republicans at the State House. Skip to content NOWCAST News 9 Tonight ...