Posted on 02/16/2022 4:34:41 PM PST by BenLurkin
Russian aircraft came close to three US navy planes in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Russia’s military buildup along its border with Ukraine.
While such interactions are not rare between the United States and Russia, it comes at a particularly delicate time and a heightened concern about any accidents or miscalculations.
Russian aircraft came close to three US navy P-8A aircraft while they were flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean.
“While no one was hurt, interactions such as these could result in miscalculations and mistakes that lead to more dangerous outcomes,” Capt Mike Kafka, a Pentagon spokesman, said.
A US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said in one of the incidents, the Russian aircraft came within several feet of one of the US navy planes.
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What’s CAP coverage?
That’s seriously Kafkaesque.
The Russians have always been overrated by our media, our detractors, and the Russians themselves. And every single time the Russians have been on the receiving end of their miscalculation.
CAP = Combat air patrol.
During the Cold War more than a few Russians went for a swim after thinking an unarmed aircraft was all alone.
For sure. I noticed that too.
Kafkaesque
Aww ya beat me to it
Good job
Virtually kicking sand in Biden’s face.
All Democrat White House stenographers.
Was it really close like some of the recent asteroids or really close like “strike a match on its fuselage”?
Exactly. The Guardian has the audacity to beg me for money.
I was thinking about that incident recently too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_Island_incident
Comments are tuned off on that Army ad - imagine they would be horrendous.
Putin salesmanship. He needs to show off to sell his weapons
Thank you for admitting that you’re a Russian.
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