Canadian F-18s Intercept Russian Bombers

[zill]

Even after the end of the cold war and all the passage of time, I still find the Russians hard to like.

ST..JOHNS (CBC) - Canadian F-18 fighter planes intercepted two Russian bombers 450 kilometres east of Labrador Wednesday.

Defence Minister Peter MacKay confirmed the long-range bombers made several attempts to probe Canadian airspace on Wednesday.

They were met by two fighter jets from Bagotville, Que.

MacKay said the Russians were within the 300 nautical mile buffer zone claimed by Canada, but didn't enter the country's sovereign airspace.

Reports said the fighter jets shadowed the bombers until they turned northeast and headed out of the zone.

MacKay said NORAD fighters have intercepted between 12 and 18 bombers annually since 2007.

[wherewereuin82]

I hate getting probed.

I also heard on the news last night we weren't going to be so nice the next time it happened. Hope the Russians are ready for a good tongue lashing.

[phillyidol]

I heard the fighters issued a strongly worded letter of disapproval[:D].




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[coop41]

I think the biggest question would be why?
In search of an obscure Russian new wave 7" that only eight6 owns is the most logical explanation.

[zill]

[quote][i]Originally posted by coop41[/i]
<br>I think the biggest question would be why?
In search of an obscure Russian new wave 7" that only eight6 owns is the most logical explanation.
[/quote]

I think it has to do with showing "presence" to help push their claims to Arctic oil/gas/mineral deposits that the northern nations (including the US) have been debating. Oh yeah, and just to be assholes.

[InvisibleMan]

I think promotion for remake of Red Dawn (2010) has started [:D]