NATO calls emergency meeting following Russia-Ukraine naval skirmish

NATO calls emergency meeting following Russia-Ukraine naval skirmish
Great Power War ^ | 11/26/18 | USA Features

Posted on 11/26/2018 7:18:37 AM PST by SleeperCatcher

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To: robowombat

I would like for the USN to have a standing policy to fire on any foreign aircraft that comes within a few hundred feet of a US Navy vessel underway at sea.

Happens a lot. Last year:

Russian fighter jets 'buzz' US warship in Black Sea, photos show

https://edition.cnn.com/2017/02/16/us/russia-us-ship-fly-by/index.html

81 posted on 11/26/2018 3:17:10 PM PST by amorphous

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To: amorphous

Yes and it is BS to permit it. This is the same as a foreign ship approaching a vessel of war in a menacing manner.

82 posted on 11/26/2018 4:11:28 PM PST by robowombat (Orthodox)

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To: amorphous

Stupid things can happen when doing stuff like that. In 2001 Chinese interceptor collided with an US plane.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_Island_incident

83 posted on 11/26/2018 4:17:02 PM PST by Krosan

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