Russian Aircraft have been making more incursions into US airspace since Dec. 13 and Nov. 12, 2014, and Feb. 12, 2013.
In 2013, F-15s were scrambled to intercept the aircraft. Another time it was F-22s that were scrambled to greet the wandering Russians.
Back then, the planes were antiquated Tupolev Tu-95 bears, propeller driven bombers first developed in the early 1950’s.
Once when they were intercepted, Capt. Jeff Davis, a spokesman for the North American Aerospace Defense Command explained “They followed all the protocols, and it was a very professional encounter on both sides. There was nothing that they were doing that was contrary to international law.”
This past fourth of July, two more Tu-95s greeted United States pilots with a message according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command: “Good morning, American pilots. We are here to greet you on your Fourth of July Independence Day.”
Read more about the Russian Jet in American airspace on page two:
I can’t believe that NORAD would have pick that jet up on radar!!
Targeting daesh because we won’t?
Wow, read about the the Treaty of Open Skies. That’s a fascinating treaty.
What’s up with the image of Lake Michigan?
I call BS!
I hope that Russian aircraft did not make it all the way from California to GreenBay before it was detected
I think they signed a no fire treaty when it comes to both of our air spaces. I’m sure our planes have flew over Russia many a time.
The US doesnt even have a jet that could fly that far without mid air refueling….BS!!!!!!
Yeah, no way I’m buying this..
yah being kept hush hush thats why it’s gets reported every time they do it and why it’s on facebook. lol