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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Russia upgrades bomber-ALCM force for 21st century

Russia is betting big on its aging but more potent than ever strategic bomber force well into the 21st century.

A senior air commander has revealed that all three of the main long-range bombers in the Kremlin's arsenal would be extensively modernized and upgraded this year.

The ambitious program will fit new targeting and navigation systems on Russia's fleets of Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjacks, Tupolev Tu-95MS Bears and Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfires.

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