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Tu-160s could threaten most of U.S.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Russia keeps upping the ante in its retaliatory moves for the greatly expanded U.S. and NATO presence in the Black Sea to support the former Soviet republic of Georgia. On Monday, the two Tupolev Tu-160 White Swan nuclear bombers it sent to Venezuela Sept. 10 carried out a six-hour patrol over the Caribbean Sea.

Russian bombers patrol Caribbean

CARACAS, Venezuela, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Two Russian bombers carried out a patrol mission along the South American coast, Russian air force officials said Tuesday.

Russia plans live-fire bombing drills

MOSCOW, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The Russian Air Force plans to hold live-fire drills next week for its strategic bombers, military officials said Friday.

Russian plane crashes, killing pilot

MOSCOW, July 29 (UPI) -- A Russian pilot died Tuesday when the fighter jet he was flying crashed in the Primorye Territory, a Russian air force spokesman said.

Russia: Strategic bombers in the Arctic

MOSCOW, June 20 (UPI) -- Routine patrols of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans are being carried out by four Russian strategic bombers, a Russian air force spokesman said Friday.

Russia Defense Watch: Flexing Arctic power

WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- Russian President-turned-Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has wasted no time in launching the next stage of his drive to restructure and revive the long-troubled Russian defense industry; Russian military ready to defend Northern assets; Bears spread wings over Arctic

Russia reports air patrols of Arctic Ocean

MOSCOW, June 11 (UPI) -- Four long-range Russian planes made a successful nine-hour flight Wednesday over the Arctic Ocean, an air force spokesman said.

Air Force prepares for intense training

MOSCOW, June 2 (UPI) -- Russian Air Force officials said Monday they are preparing to carry out more than 200 training sessions with 350 live firing drills.

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