Russian Fighter Approaches US Navy P-8 Poseidon Over Black Sea
Russian state media reported that the encounter occurred as NATO increased its aerial missions in the area.
EUROPE — On August 27, a Russian fighter aircraft approached a US Navy P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft over the Black Sea. Russian state media reported that the encounter occurred as NATO increased its aerial missions in the area.
The P-8 Poseidon carried its AN/APS-154 Advanced Airborne Sensor. Such aircraft conduct surveillance and reconnaissance activities as part of standard operations, according to US military practices.
Available data reveal that encounters between Russian and US aircraft have happened before in the region.
In November 2017, a Russian Su-30 approached a US Navy P-8A over the Black Sea, with the US Navy describing the maneuver as unsafe.
In August 2020, two Russian Su-27 aircraft intercepted a US B-52 bomber over the Black Sea, involving actions the US deemed unsafe and unprofessional.
In July 2021, a Russian Su-27 intercepted a US reconnaissance plane over the Black Sea and escorted it away from the Russian border.
In October 2021, Russian fighter jets intercepted four US military planes in international airspace over the Black Sea. I
In March 2023, a Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted and damaged a US MQ-9 Reaper drone, causing it to crash into the Black Sea. These occurrences demonstrate continued aerial interactions in the area.
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