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Antiterror combined drills against aircraft hijackings

Colorado Springs , USA - NORAD and Russian Federation Air Force cooperate in preventing potential threats

Today 27 August 2012 the "Vigilant Eagle 2012" antiterror drills started in the United States. The exercises will be held on August 27-29, aiming at practicing interaction between Russia and North America under the management of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The drills aim to train pilots in case of a terrorist attack on a passenger airliner, such as the terrorist attack...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1144759
Rome, Italy, 08/27/2012 16:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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