Russian, Central Asian military pilots holding joint drills

Russian, Central Asian military pilots holding joint drills

PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian and Central Asian military pilots are carrying out joint exercises to repel missile strikes over Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Russian Defense Ministry Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Vladimir Deryabin said on Friday, Oct 5, according to RIA Novosti.

The Clear Sky 2012 military exercise will run through October 16, with planned scenarios including intercepting cruise missile attack.

MiG-31 log-range interceptors, A-50U airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft, Il-76 heavy transport planes, as well as anti-aircraft missile systems and radio equipment will be used during the exercise.

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