40 Russian Warships, Fighter Jets, Helicopters Join Pacific Fleet Drills

Russia announced Tuesday that 40 warships, fighter jets and helicopters would be joining 10-day naval drills involving its Pacific Fleet and ground forces.The planned naval exercises, set to run June 18 through June 28 in the Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk, will see personnel practice anti-submarine operations. They will also defend ship detachments at sea; conduct joint missile strikes against groups of ships belonging to a hypothetical enemy; train to repel drone and unmanned attacks; and perform a set of practical training and combat exercises, Russia’s Defense Ministry…