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Friday, March 20, 2009

Russian bombers test launch cruise missiles

Tu-160 BakjackRussian strategic bombers on Thursday test-fired cruise missiles at a training ground in northern Russia, a local news agency reported.

Six Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers from Russia's long-range aviation unit took part in the exercise at the Pemboi test range, the Russian Air Force spokesman Vladimir Drik said.

"A few minutes ago, the last pair of bombers returned to their permanent bases after completing cruise missile training launches at Pemboi," Drik was quoted as saying by Interfax.

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