WATCH: Russian Fighter Jet Maneuvers to Divert US F-16 from Nuclear Bomber
The US military has charged a Russian fighter-jet pilot with engaging in “unprofessional” conduct following a near-miss incident involving two aircraft near Alaska. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Pentagon has expressed concern over the alleged “unsafe” and “unprofessional” actions of a Russian pilot.
On Monday, the US military raised complaints regarding an encounter with a Russian aircraft operating in neutral waters off Alaska, specifically accusing the Su-35S of engaging in “unprofessional” behavior.
This incident took place on September 23, as General Gregory Guillot, the head of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), disclosed in a statement. The US dispatched aircraft to intercept Russian military planes near Alaska.
“NORAD aircraft flew a safe and disciplined intercept of Russian Military Aircraft in the Alaska [air defense identification zone]. The conduct of one Russian Su-35 was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all – not what you’d see in a professional air force,” the commander remarked.
NORAD subsequently released a video of the encounter, captured from the cockpit of a US aircraft, believed to be an F-16 fighter jet. The footage depicts the plane closing in on a nuclear-capable Tu-95MS strategic bomber, only to be approached closely by the Russian Su-35S.
The warning from the Russian aircraft seemed to have an impact, as the US plane suddenly altered its trajectory and began to move away from the bomber.
As of now, the Russian military has not addressed NORAD's allegations. However, last Tuesday, the Defense Ministry in Moscow issued a brief statement regarding the mission that encountered the US aircraft, omitting specifics about any incidents.
“Two Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a routine flight over the neutral waters of the Bering Sea near the western coast of Alaska. The flight lasted more than 11 hours. Fighter escort was provided by the crews of Su-35S and Su-30SM aircraft,” the military announced, emphasizing that all such missions adhere strictly to international regulations.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
On Monday, the US military raised complaints regarding an encounter with a Russian aircraft operating in neutral waters off Alaska, specifically accusing the Su-35S of engaging in “unprofessional” behavior.
This incident took place on September 23, as General Gregory Guillot, the head of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), disclosed in a statement. The US dispatched aircraft to intercept Russian military planes near Alaska.
“NORAD aircraft flew a safe and disciplined intercept of Russian Military Aircraft in the Alaska [air defense identification zone]. The conduct of one Russian Su-35 was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all – not what you’d see in a professional air force,” the commander remarked.
NORAD subsequently released a video of the encounter, captured from the cockpit of a US aircraft, believed to be an F-16 fighter jet. The footage depicts the plane closing in on a nuclear-capable Tu-95MS strategic bomber, only to be approached closely by the Russian Su-35S.
The warning from the Russian aircraft seemed to have an impact, as the US plane suddenly altered its trajectory and began to move away from the bomber.
As of now, the Russian military has not addressed NORAD's allegations. However, last Tuesday, the Defense Ministry in Moscow issued a brief statement regarding the mission that encountered the US aircraft, omitting specifics about any incidents.
“Two Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a routine flight over the neutral waters of the Bering Sea near the western coast of Alaska. The flight lasted more than 11 hours. Fighter escort was provided by the crews of Su-35S and Su-30SM aircraft,” the military announced, emphasizing that all such missions adhere strictly to international regulations.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
