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Russian jets intercept B-52s during Baltic training flight

A defense official said the interception was safe and professional. However, it comes at a time of increasing tension between the U.S. and Russia.

By Stephen Losey

8 months ago

In this image from video released by the U.S. Air Force, Russian military SU-34 and SU-35 aircraft release flares in the flight path of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone, lower left, on Thursday, July 6, 2023, over Syria.

Russian jets harass US drones over Syria for second time in 24 hours

The U.S. Air Force says Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to U.S. drone aircraft over Syria again Thursday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP

2 years ago

US releases video of Russian fighter jets harassing American drones

The U.S. Air Force says Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to several U.S. drone aircraft over Syria on Wednesday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 years ago

US releases video of Russian jet dumping fuel on its drone

The 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the back of the MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes, the Pentagon said.

2 years ago

Russian jet, US drone crash over Black Sea, US military says

The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Joe Gould

2 years ago

With a mix of donated weapons, Ukraine’s defenders adapt in war

Gen. James Hecker, the head of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, told reporters Sept. 19 that Russia has lost more than 60 fighter jets in the war so far.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Joe Gould

3 years ago