Posted on 06/10/2020 1:54:45 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
U.S. F-22 Raptor fighter jets intercepted two Russian bomber formations, comprised of Russian Tu-95 bombers, Su-35 fighter jets, and A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft, just 30 miles from Alaska.
The Russian Defense Ministry posted a video of their bombers taking off and later being intercepted.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed it intercepted the Russian aircraft early Wednesday morning in a series of tweets.
“North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22 Raptors, supported by KC-135 Stratotankers and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, completed two intercepts of Russian Bomber formations entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone early this morning,” NORAD tweeted.
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North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22 Raptors, supported by KC-135 Stratotankers and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, completed two intercepts of Russian Bomber formations entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone early this morning. 546 8:37 AM - Jun 10, 2020
The first intercepted Russian bomber formation consisted of two Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighter jets and a single A-50 airborne early warning aircraft. The NORAD fighter jets diverted the first formation within 20 nautical miles of the Alaskan shoreline.
Later on Wednesday morning, NORAD fighters intercepted a second Russian bomber formation, consisting of two more Tu-95 bombers and another A-50 aircraft. The second formation was diverted within 32 nautical miles of the Alaskan shoreline.
“Intercepting multiple Russian aircraft demonstrates NORAD forces’ readiness and capability to defend the homelands 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year,” NORAD Commander Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy said of the intercepts. “Flying air patrols protects the approaches to our nations and sends a clear message we continue executing our homeland defense missions with the same capability and capacity we always bring to the fight.”
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REVISION - "“Intercepting multiple Russian aircraft demonstrates NORAD forces’ readiness and capability to defend the homelands 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year,” said General Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, NORAD Commander.
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“Flying air patrols protects the approaches to our nations and sends a clear message we continue executing our homeland defense missions with the same capability and capacity we always bring to the fight.” 93 9:23 AM - Jun 10, 2020
---- NORAD F-22 fighter jets previously intercepted Russian IL-38 spy planes in April. Those aircraft were diverted in the Bering Sea, near the Aleutian Islands.
In March, NORAD F-22s intercepted another two Russian Tu-142 spy planes near Alaska. The NORAD fighters disrupted the Russian planes as they flew over a U.S. Navy submarine exercise in progress.
Following the March and April intercepts, O’Shaughnessy indicated he believes the Russian aircraft are testing the U.S. defenses for vulnerabilities.
“What we do see is, I think, a continuous effort for them,” he said in a Pentagon press briefing. “It’s a continued effort on multiple fronts to potentially test for any vulnerabilities.
This article has been updated to correct NORAD’s full name.
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Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation [VIDEO]
Those Russkie planes are ugly.
isn’t 30 miles from Alaska....Russia?
***Please go to URL for more photos & VIDEO
The TU-95 pilots would have noticed but they are all deaf.
Or Vice Versa as article explains
Sarah Palin watched from her back porch
While Nancy was taking a knee in her tribal scarf I saw a map that showed Russian submarines just off our East coast...
Depends upon whose front porch you’re sitting on...
The bear is wounded. Hope we’re watching them closely.
Even ugly planes carry and deliver destructive ordnance.
Does anyone remember that TV ‘mini series’ “World War III”, with David Soul?
I loved it.
But never saw it on TV again.
It kind of started like this, but Alaska was fogged in and the US could not respond.
I only click this story when it is posted every 6 months to see how many people on FR are still unaware that this has been a normal thing for decades, and instead spin some yarn about how they are looking to attack us because reasons or something.
Why did they get within 30 miles? I realize parts of Alaska are close to Russia but still...
As Tina Fey said, You can see Russia from there.
Su-35 vs F-22 no contest no F-22
LOL! I’m surprised F-22s can fly that slow. Seriously!
Typical Russian saber-rattling. Bear bating... whatever you want to call it. Surprised they still fly prop bombers though.... Maintenance on that thing must be a nightmare.
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