Two of Russia's strategic bombers made a long-range flight to fire missiles during naval exercises in the Bay of Biscay off France, an air force spokesman said Tuesday, according to the ITAR-Tass news agency.
The exercises in waters off France's southwestern coast reflected Russia's increasing military assertiveness, demonstrating that armed forces once severely undermined by funding shortages are returning to strength as Russia's economy booms.
The two Tu-160s _ called "Blackjacks" by NATO _ were intercepted and then tailed by British and Norwegian jets as they flew over international waters to participate in the exercises, Col. Alexander …
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