In 2016, the Russian Air Force will receive modernized bomber 9.

As shown by the fighting in Syria against armed Islamist group "Islamic State", the use of strategic bombers Tu-160 и Tu-95 It is an effective and sufficient quality, and therefore, will go into service a few aircraft of these models.

Maintenance of defense capability of the armed forces of the Russian Federation is one of the major problems, and the presence of strategic bombers, submarines plays a significant role. In turn, the Tu-95 and Tu-160 up last year in the fighting have never been used, and therefore to judge their quality with great certainty was impossible, however, multiple departures of aircraft for the purpose of attacking the opponent showed great success.