‘Bear’s Newest Claws’: Russia Unleashes Bigger, Better Missile on ISIL

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‘Bear’s Newest Claws’: Russia Unleashes Bigger, Better Missile on ISIL

Experts across the world seem to be impressed by the latest addition to Russia’s war arsenal – the Kh-101 cruise missile, which has been spotted in footage released by the Russian Ministry of Defense earlier this week.

The agency has not officially confirmed that the missile was actually launched to hit targets in Syria but the two strategic bombers (the Tupolev Tu-95 Bear and the Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack) also seen in the video were outfitted with the Kh-101.

A Su-34 multifunctional strike bomber of the Russian Aerospace Force takes off from the Hemeimeem Air Base in the Syrian province of Latakia.

Russia’s long-range bombers, as well as the newest cruise missile made their combat debut on November 17, marking a new phase of the counterterrorism operation in Syria. Moscow has decided to step up its anti-ISIL efforts following the downing of the Russian passenger jet in Egypt. The brutal group took responsibility for the attack, which claimed the lives of all 224 people on board.
The Popular Mechanics praised the Kh-101 for its range, calling it the missile’s “truly astounding feature.”……….more here

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‘Bear’s Newest Claws’: Russia Unleashes Bigger, Better Missile on ISIL