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WATCH: Russia scrambles four fighter jets as US Air Force B-52H bombers fly over Bering Sea heading towards country’s border | WATCH: Russia scrambles four fighter jets as US Air Force B-52H bombers fly over Bering Sea heading towards country’s border |
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Russia’s Ministry of Defense has released a video of four fighter planes escorting three US Air Force B-52H bombers over the waters of the Bering Sea on Thursday, after they were spotted heading towards the country’s airspace. | Russia’s Ministry of Defense has released a video of four fighter planes escorting three US Air Force B-52H bombers over the waters of the Bering Sea on Thursday, after they were spotted heading towards the country’s airspace. |
According to the National Defense Management Center, Moscow detected three targets approaching the state border. Four planes – two MiG-31 and two Su-35 fighters – were scrambled to escort the American aircraft. | According to the National Defense Management Center, Moscow detected three targets approaching the state border. Four planes – two MiG-31 and two Su-35 fighters – were scrambled to escort the American aircraft. |
“The Russian fighter crews identified the aerial targets as B-52H strategic bombers of the US Air Force Global Strike Command and escorted them over the waters of the Bering Sea,” the center said. | “The Russian fighter crews identified the aerial targets as B-52H strategic bombers of the US Air Force Global Strike Command and escorted them over the waters of the Bering Sea,” the center said. |
After the bombers turned around, the Russian fighters returned to their home airfield, and there was no reported violation of state borders. | After the bombers turned around, the Russian fighters returned to their home airfield, and there was no reported violation of state borders. |
READ MORE: WATCH: Russia scrambles two fighter jets as American P-8 Poseidon plane flies over Black Sea during NATO military exercises | READ MORE: WATCH: Russia scrambles two fighter jets as American P-8 Poseidon plane flies over Black Sea during NATO military exercises |
The Boeing B-52 bomber, also known as the Stratofortress, is a long-range, jet-powered plane first introduced in the 1950s. | The Boeing B-52 bomber, also known as the Stratofortress, is a long-range, jet-powered plane first introduced in the 1950s. |
Last week, Russia’s Ministry of Defense scrambled two Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets after a US Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft flew over the Black Sea, approaching the country’s border during NATO’s Sea Breeze multinational naval exercise. | Last week, Russia’s Ministry of Defense scrambled two Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets after a US Navy Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft flew over the Black Sea, approaching the country’s border during NATO’s Sea Breeze multinational naval exercise. |
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