Russian SU-27P and SU-30SM fighters were deployed to intercept USAF B-1B Lancer strategic and supersonic bombers. The interception took place yesterday, the 29th, over neutral waters of the Black Sea.
“Su-27P and Su-30SM air defense fighters alert Southern Military District quick reaction forces that have been intercepted to intercept targets,” the Russian defense ministry said.
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According to the Russian statement, the fighters arrived at a safe distance from the North American B-1B Lancers and the same "changed course and flew away from Russia's state border." After the interception, the Russian fighters returned to their air bases.
The USAF B-1B Lancers are on a Task Force mission, the radius of action of the aircraft encomes regions of the European continent, and the Pacific, where the B-1B Lancers bombers are headquartered, more precisely at the USAF air base in Andersen, Guam.
The B-1B Lancers have already made several flights, including overflights in the South China Sea, and flights with fighter jets from Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden and England.
source: TASS/ Edition: Aeroflap
