US Intercepts Russian Jets

**Ironduke** · 12 Feb 08,, 08:02

Russian jets 'intercepted by US'

Two Russian bombers approached a US aircraft carrier in the Pacific and were intercepted by American fighter jets, US defence officials say.

The unnamed officials told news agencies that the Russian bombers had flown over the USS Nimitz in the western Pacific on Saturday.

Four F-18 jets escorted the bombers out of the area, they added.

Russia resumed long-range bomber flights last August, in a move regarded as a flexing of military muscle.

Russian officials were not immediately available to comment on Saturday's incident.

It was the first time a Russian bomber had flown over a US aircraft carrier since July 2004.

Meanwhile, Japan has lodged a complaint with Moscow over allegations that a Russian bomber, thought to be one of those involved in the Nimitz fly-over, intruded into Japanese airspace on Saturday.

The incident comes amid renewed tensions between Moscow and Washington over American plans for a missile defence system based in Poland and the Czech Republic.

BBC NEWS | Europe | Russian jets 'intercepted by US'

**Dreadnought** · 12 Feb 08,, 17:47

Keep playing games and thats how accidents happen. Its all fun and games until somebody is missing a bomber or two.

**omon** · 12 Feb 08,, 17:57

that actually was beneficial to us, now we know how good our responce time and action are, it flew right over. shouldn,t it have been intercepted before it flew right above???
imo, let them fly over, that is about all they can do, it is about all they intend to do. not bad traning exsersice.
i think russian bumber will prbly fall down from lack of maintanance, or breakdown, before us even aims at them.

**citanon** · 12 Feb 08,, 19:03

The question that poped into my head is, how were the Russians able to FIND the Nimitz in the first place?

**Officer of Engineers** · 12 Feb 08,, 19:21

Signal analysis

**~~Adux~~** · 12 Feb 08,, 19:34

Photograph or it didnt Happen

**~~Adux~~** · 12 Feb 08,, 19:35

Originally Posted by Dreadnought

Keep playing games and thats how accidents happen. Its all fun and games until somebody is missing a bomber or two.

Oh, You wouldnt, would you

**BD1** · 12 Feb 08,, 19:41

What if AEGIS ships would power up their radars ? Would the bomber pilots fly over if they know they will never have children after that ?

**~~Adux~~** · 12 Feb 08,, 19:51

Originally Posted by braindead

What if AEGIS ships would power up their radars ? Would the bomber pilots fly over if they know they will never have children after that ?

huh? care to explain, Does Aegis Radar emission have penis-killing rays

What is this US stops chemical warfare, and starts Sexually destructive weapons.

**Dreadnought** · 12 Feb 08,, 20:05

Originally Posted by Adux

huh? care to explain, Does Aegis Radar emission have penis-killing rays

What is this US stops chemical warfare, and starts Sexually destructive weapons.

You should see our newest crowd control measures.

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**Dreadnought** · 12 Feb 08,, 20:06

Originally Posted by Adux

Oh, You wouldnt, would you

Shoot them down? No. Have the f-18's come past fast enough to rip their wings off those aging prop driven bombers? Why not.

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**~~Adux~~** · 12 Feb 08,, 20:17

Originally Posted by Dreadnought

You should see our newest crowd control measures.

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I thought Carmen Electra's new sexercie's(pole dancing) created riots, not stop them

**~~Adux~~** · 12 Feb 08,, 20:18

Where these the Blackjacks or the Badgers.

**Dreadnought** · 12 Feb 08,, 20:22

Originally Posted by Adux

I thought Carmen Electra's new sexercie's(pole dancing) created riots, not stop them

Nah, We have these new gizzmos that make your body feel exactly like someone just lit you on fire. Needless to say it dont take long to feel the effects and just think no shooting.

However if your wearing a explosive laden vest you may want to take the detour around this equipment.

**Dreadnought** · 12 Feb 08,, 20:29

Originally Posted by Adux

Where these the Blackjacks or the Badgers.

Probably Badgers as they were the last time. Its humorous the way that they think and act so foolishly and believe they are flexing military muscle when it could be over in seconds if we chose to engage. Its Putins way of telling the world "dont forget us" even know most of the world is steadily trailing them behind further and further.