Turkey, Russia conduct joint air military exercise

Turkey and Russia are conducting a two-day joint air military drill under the NATO-Russian Cooperative Airspace Initiative.
The joint exercise is being held to test, evaluate, and develop both the equipment and personnel of the new Ankara Area Control Center’s ability to oppose the use of civilian aircraft in terror attacks while cooperating with Russia under the Aegis of the NATO-Russia Cooperative Airspace Initiative.
The exercise will utilize two F-16 jet-fighters from Turkish Air Force, as well as one TU-154 and four SU-27 jetfighters from Russian Air Force.
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