Due to the ongoing war with Ukraine, tension is continuously increasing between Russia and America. Amidst the ongoing tension between the two countries, such an incident happened near Alaska in America, which left everyone stunned. Russian fighter plane Sukhoi-35 passed dangerously close to American fighter jet F-16 in the sea near Alaska. During this time there was a danger of both of them colliding. The video of this incident has also been shared by the American Army.
According to the Eurasiantimes report, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has released footage of the incident. This incident occurred in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). NORAD is responsible for monitoring the airspace around North America.
Fighter aircraft avoided collision in buffer zone
The Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone is a buffer zone where US fighter planes conduct continuous surveillance. Here foreign aircraft are required to identify themselves. Russian and American planes often encounter each other here. However, this was the first time that a Russian aircraft passed so close to an American fighter aircraft.
Two F-16 fighter planes of NORAD were monitoring the border. Then suddenly the Russian fighter plane Sukhoi-35 passed between these two planes. The video of this incident was captured on camera by American planes. However, this incident happened on the international border.
How did the incident happen?
America told that F-16 aircraft were chasing Russian Tu-95 bomber aircraft. Then suddenly the Sukhoi-35 passed between the two F-16 jets. This incident is said to have happened on 23rd September.
In fact, amid the war with Ukraine, Russian Air Force and warships have started hovering around Alaska. On the other hand, America has increased vigilance in view of Russia’s activities. According to the report of The War Zone, America has prepared a defense network to keep an eye on Russia’s activities. Satellite, radar and fighter jets have been included in this.