Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said that Kazan Aircraft Production Association is to begin the production of a new strategic bomber for the country’s air force.

The plant will start assembling the strategic bombers following the completion of the Tu-160 and Tu-22 long-range bombers upgrade programme, according to RIA Novosti.

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The Russian prime minister, however, said nothing about the new bomber’s specifications or exactly when production would start.

Another Kazan helicopter plant will begin production of a new Mi-38 helicopter, and manufacture Mi-8, Ansat and Aktai helicopters, according to Putin.

The Russian Air Force currently has 93 Tu-22s, 16 Tu-160s and 64 Tu-95 long-range bombers.

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