US Military's Terrifying Close Call With Russian Jet | 10 News First

A Russian fighter jet has been captured flying dangerously close to a US military aircraft.

The US military released footage of what it described as an “unsafe maneuver” by a Russian Su-35 during an aerial intercept near the Alaska Air Defense Zone on Monday, 23 of September.

“The conduct of one Russian Su-35 was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all, this is not what you'd expect from a professional air force,” Air Force General Gregory Guillot, who oversees US forces in North America said in a statement.

The US military regularly conducts checks for Russian aircraft in the area.

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[LilacDaisy]

WHY did the US military release this footage - why do they want us to know.

[Thomas-jhi]

US aircrafts and pilots are very effective and competent in HOLLYWOOD only. 🤣🤣

[donkeymilkers]

Nope, that´s not an "unsafe"intercept. That´s a Russian warplane telling the tiny F-16 to eff off.

[sarahrose]

Lol. I thought the Russian manuever was brilliant. Who was in whose zone ? Im guessing the American plane was in the Russians zone.

[chookinathunderstorm]

Why did the pilot sound like Beaker off of Sesame Street?

[ronankhan]

F16 was piloted by Emma with two moms😅

[borahatay]

Top Gun in real life. Russian plot is so cool.

[brandynstahler]

has anyone asked the pilot what he thought? he sounds kinda hyped to me

[MultiRadl]

the real story here is american jet tries to scare away tupalov bomber and his support jet su tells him to back off whitout using offical channels

[Carole_Baskin]

Im guessing the camra is on a US drone?

[Aussie-Titan]

It's ok. If Trump gets in he'll cut a deal with Putin to make sure he only takes half of Alaska

[Aaaaaaaaaaa]

Does the U.S own the world’s airspace now?