It is reported by RIA Novosti.
“This year, Tupolev PJSC performed a significant amount of work on Tu-95MS aircraft to modernize the first and second stages with the replacement of obsolete radio engineering and navigation equipment,” he said.
According to him, in this regard, the necessary number of serviceable strategic bombers is now located in Long-Range Aviation.
“The renewal of the Long-Range Aviation Park and the creation of new aircraft significantly strengthened the air component of the nuclear triad,” Shoigu emphasized.
Earlier, PJSC Tupolev reported that the upgraded supersonic long-range bomber of the Russian Air Force Tu-22M3M received the latest radio-electronic equipment and a fueling rod. It is assumed that this will increase the radius of the combat use of the machine and use modern guided ammunition, including the Dagger complex. According to experts, the updated bomber will strengthen the air component of Russia's nuclear triad.