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Russia, joint naval exercise in the North Atlantic

Moscow, Russia - The Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers will take part today

Two Russian strategic bombers will participate Tuesday in a joint naval exercise currently underway in the North Atlantic, an Air Force spokesman said. "Two Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers flew on Tuesday to the exercise area in the Bay of Biscay to practice interoperability (with naval forces) and tactical missile launches," Colonel Alexander Drobyshevsky said. According to the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1084848
Rome, Italy, 01/22/2008 12:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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