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Video captures close encounter between Russian jet and U.S. F-16 near Alaska

apnews.com — October 1, 2024, 03:00 AM UTC

Summary: Military officials have released new video showing a Russian fighter jet flying dangerously close to a U.S. F-16 near Alaska on September 23. The incident occurred as the U.S. jet was intercepting the Russian aircraft, which approached within feet of it.

This encounter follows a series of Russian military activities near Alaska, including joint drills with China. Recently, eight Russian military planes and four naval vessels were reported close to U.S. airspace, although none entered it.

U.S. military leaders condemned the Russian jet's actions as unsafe and unprofessional. The incident has prompted calls for increased U.S. military presence in Alaska and the Arctic to address rising tensions.

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    Russian Su-35 performs risky fly-by of US F-16 near Alaska (businessinsider.com)
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    Russian fighter jet nearly collides with US F-16 off Alaska (6abc.com)
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    Russian fighter jet nearly collides with US F-16 off Alaska (abc7.com)
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    Russian fighter jet nearly collides with US F-16 off Alaska (abc13.com)
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    Russian fighter jet nearly collides with US F-16 off Alaska (abc30.com)
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    U.S. military criticizes Russian fighter jet's unsafe maneuver near Alaska (nbcnews.com)
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    Russian Su-35 performs dangerous maneuver near US F-16 off Alaska (abc.net.au)
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    Russian fighter jet nearly collides with US F-16 near Alaska (hindustantimes.com)
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    Video shows Russian fighter jet nearly colliding with US plane near Alaska (independent.co.uk)
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    NORAD details close encounter between US and Russian jets off Alaska (zerohedge.com)
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    Video shows Russian Su-35 performing unsafe maneuver near Alaska during F-16 intercept (theaviationist.com)
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    NORAD intercepts Russian fighter jet near Alaska after unsafe encounter (foxnews.com)
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