Russia to Deliver Simulated Attack Against the USA

The Russian military command plans to demonstrate to the USA and its allies their resolve to strike back against any potential threat from the West, the Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta reports.

It will the largest military exercises it has seen in years. Nuclear attacks against several military targets on the territory of the USA and Great Britain will be simulated. They will also work on searching for and liquidating US Navy aircraft carriers transporting attack squadrons.

During the exercises, the Russian troops will work on a series of training missions aimed at disabling the US' orbital surveillance satellites. This is important to order to disrupt the stable operation of the NAVSTAR global positioning system, optoelectronic surveillance Keyhole satellites and radar reconnaissance LaCross satellites.

The exercises are scheduled for May 17-18. Four Tu-160 strategic bombers, nine Tu-95MC strategic bombers, 12 long-range Tu-22M3 bombers and four Il-78 refueling ships will participate in the exercises.

The main objective of the exercises is to polish up cooperation of long-range aviation with the Navy and other groups of military personnel.