US F-22 fighter jets have intercepted two Russian IL-38 aircraft entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, as officials say 'they wanted to see if we are able to react' amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The US Air Force jets, supported by a KC-135 Stratotanker and E-3 AWACS aircraft, made the interception on Wednesday in the Bering Sea.






https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8205457/Russian-jets-intercepted-near-Alaska-tests-able-react-amid-coronavirus-pandemic.html

'COVID-19 or not, NORAD continues actively watching for threats and defending the homelands 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year,' NORAD Commander said General Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, said in a statement.

'We are and will continue executing our no-fail homeland defense missions with the same capability and capacity we always bring to the fight.'


O'Shaughnessy said that, amid the coronavirus pandemic:

'They wanted to see if we are able to react are we prepared or impacted by the virus.

Do we have any vulnerabilities'

In this March 9 photo released by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft, top right, is intercepted near the Alaska coastline.

U.S. and Canadian aircraft intercepted and escorted two Russian jets that flew over the Beaufort Sea near the Alaska coastline.

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Russia coming to see how far China's food has done in USA.

Testing

Wrong on all levels. Even in the midst of humanitarian crises, Russia still acting aggressively.

Shoot the birds off the sky abeg

Omoluabi16:
Wrong on all levels. Even in the midst of humanitarian crises, Russia still acting aggressively.

I am baffled. Is Putin the cause of such aggression? Organizing drills in the middle of a pandemic.

'COVID-19 or not, NORAD continues actively watching for threats and defending the homelands 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year'. NORAD Commander said General Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, said in a statement.

.. Bless their hearts.

US is at alert as anything else when it comes to physical combat with ammunition. COVID-19 just turn them to amateurs

These Russians!!

They tested the UK airspace too and got same resistance.

Anyways, i am sure Putin is just teasing.

Russian dey craze ooh. They think say Trump go looseguard because of Coronavirus.

E belike, na wetin China tell them to do cuz China resistance will be more deadlier, if they try am.

Testing, Testing, Testing the microphone.

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davide470:


These Russians!!

They tested the UK airspace too and got same resistance.

Anyways, i am sure Putin is just teasing.

Putin is a master game player. He loves to tease and make the opponents aware that he doesn't mind entering war theater anytime.


Make he sha please not destroy what is left of world peace.

Contrary to what people think, the Russians were not being aggressive. This was likely an exercise planned by both countries to score political points and boost morale.

Firstly, it makes Putin look good by showing he's always on the move. It also boosts American morale by showing they're always prepared.

Look at the pics closely and you'll see that's a large and slow aircraft. If the Russians were serious they wouldn't use an IL-38. They'd use the Sukhoi Su-57 jet fighter.

cold war flight

That means Russia and China knows more about Covid19
in fact it was released to the world to weaken so many countries That's to say Russia never forgive USA for dissolving USSR

ValCon888:
Contrary to what people think, the Russians were not being aggressive. This was likely an exercise planned by both countries to score political points and boost morale.

Firstly, it makes Putin look good by showing he's always on the move. It also boosts American morale by showing they're always prepared.

Look at the pics closely and you'll see that's a large and slow aircraft. If the Russians were serious they wouldn't use an IL-38. They'd use the Sukhoi Su-57 jet fighter.

Please who owns the big plane
Russia or USA

IeatPussy:
Russian dey craze ooh. They think say Trump go looseguard because of Coronavirus.

E belike, na wetin China tell them to do cuz China resistance will be more deadlier, if they try am.

He doesn't looseguard yet covid-19 is dealing with the country

If the world will fight another war,honestly they'll use biological weapons. It's an invincible enemy which you can't defeat

Auladimeji:
That means Russia and China knows more about Covid19

in fact it was released to the world to weaken so many countries
That's to say Russia never forgive USA for dissolving USSR

No that's not it. It's called cold war flight both countries did this during the cold war era. It is done to intimidate and to probe each other air defenses. Infact America indulged in it most during the cold war with consequences.

Gary Powers was shut down over siberia in 1960 during a U-2 reconnaisance mission over Siberia, he was mapping and filming Russia's nuclear site. Caotain Charles Maultsby was on this mission when he mistakenly strayed into Soviet airspace over the Chukota peninsula. America's "Operation Giant Lance" when U.S. B-52 Bombers armed with nuclear weapons moved closer to Soviet Airspace in an attempt to intimidate Soviet-Russia during the Vietnam war

Both countries stopped it after the cold war ended but Russia resumed it in year 2007 as part of its plans to get back on the world stage. And that Turbofan plane there is a Tupolev bear a cold war era strategic bomber.

Auladimeji:
Please who owns the big plane
Russia or USA

Russia owns the big plane. You can see the turbofans hanging on the outside. That tells you it's not fast and can't get up to Mach speeds (break the sound barrier).

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is owned by the U.S. It is smaller, stealthier and far deadlier. It is also two times faster than sound (Mach 2).

ValCon888:

Russia owns the big plane. You can see the turbofans hanging on the outside. That tells you it's not fast and can't get up to Mach speeds (break the sound barrier).

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is owned by the U.S. It is smaller, stealthier and far deadlier. It is also two times faster than sound (Mach 2).

So you are saying that if I pick up my phone to call somebody in Abuja ,the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor will get there before the person receives my call?

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chariisGRACE:


So you are saying that if I pick up my phone to call somebody in Abuja ,the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor will get there before the person receives my call?

Electromagnetic wave and sound are not the same thing.

chariisGRACE:


So you are saying that if I pick up my phone to call somebody in Abuja ,the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor will get there before the person receives my call?

No. What I'm saying is, if you greet your friend down the street, the F-22 Raptor will go and meet your friend and come back to meet you before your friend hears your greeting.

When Nigeria show off there superlative planes now, they will say we are chest beating.





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Let putin test naija airspace.

ValCon888:
Contrary to what people think, the Russians were not being aggressive. This was likely an exercise planned by both countries to score political points and boost morale.

Firstly, it makes Putin look good by showing he's always on the move. It also boosts American morale by showing they're always prepared.

Look at the pics closely and you'll see that's a large and slow aircraft. If the Russians were serious they wouldn't use an IL-38. They'd use the Sukhoi Su-57 jet fighter.

Plausible.

ValCon888:
Contrary to what people think, the Russians were not being aggressive. This was likely an exercise planned by both countries to score political points and boost morale.

Firstly, it makes Putin look good by showing he's always on the move. It also boosts American morale by showing they're always prepared.

Look at the pics closely and you'll see that's a large and slow aircraft. If the Russians were serious they wouldn't use an IL-38. They'd use the Sukhoi Su-57 jet fighter.

when I saw the propeller plane I was surprised, I was expecting to see an su 57 too and maybe a possible dog fight . These people know what they are doing.

U.S.A still is and will continue to be world power number 1 until the Lord Jesus comes. If it pains you, you can hit your head on the ground as usual.

If not USA, many people, tribes and races would have been under authoritarian dictators..