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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Russia Plans Cruise Missile Tests, Bomber Patrols for 2014

Tu-160 BlackjackThe Russian Air Force is preparing to conduct a series of tests of new cruise missiles, as well as carrying out strategic bomber patrols including stops in other countries, the commander of its long-range fleet said Wednesday.

“In 2014 we are planning practice launches of cruise missiles, including new models,” Gen. Lt. Anatoly Zhikharev told reporters, without specifying the missiles to be fired. Russian planes launched 15 cruise missiles last year.

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said last summer that Russia was planning a 30-fold increase of its cruise missile arsenal by 2020.

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2 comments:

  1. Ko Savonije23/1/14 18:11

    Source: https://twitter.com/emouchet2

    Voici les coûts de production de chaque variante du Rafale
    Rafale B, biplace armée de l’air : 74 M€ ttc 61.87 ht
    Rafale C, monoplace Armée de l’air : 68.8 M€ ttc 57.52 ht
    Rafale M, monoplace marine : 79 M€ ttc 66.05 ht

    http://portail-aviation.blogspot.com/2013/12/le-veritable-prix-du-rafale-par-version.html

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  2. Klaidy23/1/14 21:06

    ...compare 2014 to 1914 when WWI broke out & no one expected it. A black swan in the form of a war between China & Japan?...

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