US fighter jets intercept 6 Russian spy planes flying near Alaska for hours

[JustAGuy1]

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed F-22 fighters jets to intercept three groups of two Russian Tupelov Tu-142 Russian maritime reconnaissance and patrol aircraft flying towards Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) late Thursday night.


In a Thursday press release, NORAD said U.S. F-22 Raptors flew to intercept the Russian aircraft as they flew within 50 nautical miles of Alaskan shores, and loitered within the ADIZ for around five hours. The U.S. fighters effort was assisted by KC-135 air refuelers during the hours-long intercept mission.



Russian aircraft have attempted to enter the ADIZ on numerous prior occasions in 2020. In one set of June intercepts, NORAD intercepted eight Russian aircraft, including Tu-95 bombers, Su-35 fighter jets, and A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft flying within 30 miles of Alaska. A week later, another eight more Russian aircraft, flying in two bomber formations. Within that same two week period, NORAD carried out five separate intercept missions.

On Friday, U.S. Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck, the commander of NORAD, said, “Our northern approaches have had an increase in foreign military activity as our competitors continue to expand their military presence and probe our defenses. This year, we’ve conducted more than a dozen intercepts, the most in recent years. The importance of our continued efforts to project air defense operations in and through the north has never been more apparent.”

US fighter jets intercept 6 Russian spy planes flying near Alaska for hours

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed F-22 fighters jets to intercept three groups of two Russian Tupelov Tu-142 Russian

americanmilitarynews.com

Whether you like it or not both China and Russia are probing us.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Saber rattling we do it to them too.

 

[JustAGuy1]

Russian navy conducts major maneuvers near Alaska

Russian navy conducts major maneuvers near Alaska

The Russian navy conducted major war games near Alaska involving dozens of ships and aircraft, the military said Friday, the biggest such drills in the area since Soviet times.

www.startribune.com

 

[Silent Warrior]

We have been flying recon flights around Russia since the 1950s, so I don't see what the fuss is all about.

 

[konradv]

It's called "tickling". You fly near their air defense zone to see how close you can get before they react. Both sides have been doing it, probably since the 40s.

 

[Kilroy2]

Flying near is the key words. Yeah I believe it is a military strategy to probe ones defenses. It is rare that they actually violate the space with the sophisticated equipment they have . During the 60 and 70 it probably happen a lot more. Still I do not see the reasoning behind it other than both sided do it. A tit for tat thing. Still if your doing bombing then your going to violate someone' space.

 

[Eric Arthur Blair]

Saber rattling we do it to them too.

True but Donny likes being probed when Putin does it.

What a predictably stupid crude thing for an asshole to say.

 

[Meister]

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed F-22 fighters jets to intercept three groups of two Russian Tupelov Tu-142 Russian maritime reconnaissance and patrol aircraft flying towards Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) late Thursday night.


In a Thursday press release, NORAD said U.S. F-22 Raptors flew to intercept the Russian aircraft as they flew within 50 nautical miles of Alaskan shores, and loitered within the ADIZ for around five hours. The U.S. fighters effort was assisted by KC-135 air refuelers during the hours-long intercept mission.



Russian aircraft have attempted to enter the ADIZ on numerous prior occasions in 2020. In one set of June intercepts, NORAD intercepted eight Russian aircraft, including Tu-95 bombers, Su-35 fighter jets, and A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft flying within 30 miles of Alaska. A week later, another eight more Russian aircraft, flying in two bomber formations. Within that same two week period, NORAD carried out five separate intercept missions.

On Friday, U.S. Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck, the commander of NORAD, said, “Our northern approaches have had an increase in foreign military activity as our competitors continue to expand their military presence and probe our defenses. This year, we’ve conducted more than a dozen intercepts, the most in recent years. The importance of our continued efforts to project air defense operations in and through the north has never been more apparent.”

US fighter jets intercept 6 Russian spy planes flying near Alaska for hours

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed F-22 fighters jets to intercept three groups of two Russian Tupelov Tu-142 Russian

americanmilitarynews.com

Whether you like it or not both China and Russia are probing us.

No big deal. I think they were flying recon in search of the best rivers
for the Coho Salmon run. I don't blame them.

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

So?

 

[toobfreak]

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed F-22 fighters jets to intercept three groups of two Russian Tupelov Tu-142 Russian maritime reconnaissance and patrol aircraft flying towards Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) late Thursday night.


In a Thursday press release, NORAD said U.S. F-22 Raptors flew to intercept the Russian aircraft as they flew within 50 nautical miles of Alaskan shores, and loitered within the ADIZ for around five hours. The U.S. fighters effort was assisted by KC-135 air refuelers during the hours-long intercept mission.



Russian aircraft have attempted to enter the ADIZ on numerous prior occasions in 2020. In one set of June intercepts, NORAD intercepted eight Russian aircraft, including Tu-95 bombers, Su-35 fighter jets, and A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft flying within 30 miles of Alaska. A week later, another eight more Russian aircraft, flying in two bomber formations. Within that same two week period, NORAD carried out five separate intercept missions.

On Friday, U.S. Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck, the commander of NORAD, said, “Our northern approaches have had an increase in foreign military activity as our competitors continue to expand their military presence and probe our defenses. This year, we’ve conducted more than a dozen intercepts, the most in recent years. The importance of our continued efforts to project air defense operations in and through the north has never been more apparent.”

US fighter jets intercept 6 Russian spy planes flying near Alaska for hours

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed F-22 fighters jets to intercept three groups of two Russian Tupelov Tu-142 Russian

americanmilitarynews.com

Whether you like it or not both China and Russia are probing us.

I really wish we'd force these guys down to land and take them and the pilots hostage, or just shoot them down, with a stern warning to the Russians.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Commies from both China and Russia are exerting their force. China in the South China Sea, on Indias border, in the capturing of a ship from Hong Kong that is forcing citizens to remain behind the Iron Curtain.

You had better double the salaries of foreign spies if the wrong team wins the WH, because the ease for which they will recruit and target Western businesses and interests is going to increase substantially.

This isn't just the most important election for America, is also the most important for China, to a lesser extent Little Brother Russia (who used to be Big Brother).

 

[Sharknadoe]

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed F-22 fighters jets to intercept three groups of two Russian Tupelov Tu-142 Russian maritime reconnaissance and patrol aircraft flying towards Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) late Thursday night.


In a Thursday press release, NORAD said U.S. F-22 Raptors flew to intercept the Russian aircraft as they flew within 50 nautical miles of Alaskan shores, and loitered within the ADIZ for around five hours. The U.S. fighters effort was assisted by KC-135 air refuelers during the hours-long intercept mission.



Russian aircraft have attempted to enter the ADIZ on numerous prior occasions in 2020. In one set of June intercepts, NORAD intercepted eight Russian aircraft, including Tu-95 bombers, Su-35 fighter jets, and A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft flying within 30 miles of Alaska. A week later, another eight more Russian aircraft, flying in two bomber formations. Within that same two week period, NORAD carried out five separate intercept missions.

On Friday, U.S. Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck, the commander of NORAD, said, “Our northern approaches have had an increase in foreign military activity as our competitors continue to expand their military presence and probe our defenses. This year, we’ve conducted more than a dozen intercepts, the most in recent years. The importance of our continued efforts to project air defense operations in and through the north has never been more apparent.”

US fighter jets intercept 6 Russian spy planes flying near Alaska for hours

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed F-22 fighters jets to intercept three groups of two Russian Tupelov Tu-142 Russian

americanmilitarynews.com

Whether you like it or not both China and Russia are probing us.

Move on, nothing to see. Happens daily. You are only hearing about it because the MSM is hell-bent on making sure that anyone other than Trump wins.

 

[konradv]

I really wish we'd force these guys down to land and take them and the pilots hostage, or just shoot them down, with a stern warning to the Russians.

They'd do it to us too, then where would we be? It's just a game, check out Top Gun.

 

[Sharknadoe]

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed F-22 fighters jets to intercept three groups of two Russian Tupelov Tu-142 Russian maritime reconnaissance and patrol aircraft flying towards Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) late Thursday night.


In a Thursday press release, NORAD said U.S. F-22 Raptors flew to intercept the Russian aircraft as they flew within 50 nautical miles of Alaskan shores, and loitered within the ADIZ for around five hours. The U.S. fighters effort was assisted by KC-135 air refuelers during the hours-long intercept mission.



Russian aircraft have attempted to enter the ADIZ on numerous prior occasions in 2020. In one set of June intercepts, NORAD intercepted eight Russian aircraft, including Tu-95 bombers, Su-35 fighter jets, and A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft flying within 30 miles of Alaska. A week later, another eight more Russian aircraft, flying in two bomber formations. Within that same two week period, NORAD carried out five separate intercept missions.

On Friday, U.S. Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck, the commander of NORAD, said, “Our northern approaches have had an increase in foreign military activity as our competitors continue to expand their military presence and probe our defenses. This year, we’ve conducted more than a dozen intercepts, the most in recent years. The importance of our continued efforts to project air defense operations in and through the north has never been more apparent.”

US fighter jets intercept 6 Russian spy planes flying near Alaska for hours

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) deployed F-22 fighters jets to intercept three groups of two Russian Tupelov Tu-142 Russian

americanmilitarynews.com

Whether you like it or not both China and Russia are probing us.

I really wish we'd force these guys down to land and take them and the pilots hostage, or just shoot them down, with a stern warning to the Russians.

Nyet.

 

[ABikerSailor]

They'd do it to us too, then where would we be? It's just a game, check out Top Gun.

Really? You're going to use a fictional movie to justify your position? Hate to tell you, but Top Gun was probably one of the more wildly inaccurate movies about fighter pilots ever made. Wanna make a person working in Naval Aviation laugh? Tell them how great the movie Top Gun was.

 

[konradv]

They'd do it to us too, then where would we be? It's just a game, check out Top Gun.

Really? You're going to use a fictional movie to justify your position? Hate to tell you, but Top Gun was probably one of the more wildly inaccurate movies about fighter pilots ever made. Wanna make a person working in Naval Aviation laugh? Tell them how great the movie Top Gun was.

I was only talking about the "tickling" part, not the whole movie. Got any real criticisms of my post?

 

[22lcidw]

It's called "tickling". You fly near their air defense zone to see how close you can get before they react. Both sides have been doing it, probably since the 40s.

A good time was had by all.

 

[rightwinger]

Sarah Palin just declared.......I can see Russian Fighters from my house