Russia Launches Massive Air Force Test Exercise
The Russian military on Tuesday launched a massive exercise that will involve dozens of long-range bombers test-firing cruise missiles, the nation's air force chief said, according to news reports.

The maneuvers will involve over 50 Tu-160, Tu-95 and Tu-22M aircraft flying missions over the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and the Black and Caspian Seas, Gen. Vladimir Mikhailov said, according to the Interfax and ITAR-Tass news agencies.

He said it will be the largest exercise involving Russian long-range bombers in years, the agencies reported.