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NORAD, Russia To Test Hijacking Response Skills

August 03 2010

USA

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and the Russian air force will conduct a joint training exercise early next week, the Colorado Springs Gazette reports.

The Vigilant Eagle exercise will be held from Aug. 8 to 11, and will involve Russian and American airborne warning and control aircraft, said NORAD.

Russian, Canadian and U.S. Air Force personnel will operate from command centers in Khabarovsk, Russia, and Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, reported RIA...

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