NATO Fighters Too Aggressive to Russian Bears

[FireLight]

NATO planes regularly undertake "dangerous" practice attacks against Russian bombers patrolling the Arctic Ocean, the head of the Russian air force was quoted as saying Saturday.

"Regularly as our flights are fulfilling combat patrols, we are tracked by planes from the patrol forces of both NATO and other countries," General Alexander Zelin was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency.

"Over the waters of the Arctic Ocean we are regularly attacked by F-15, F-16 and F-22 aircraft. I did not use the word 'attack' lightly, as our partners, so to speak, practice combat manoeuvres, up to the threshold of an attack.

More here: http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Russ...eport_999.html

My initial thought; "cry me a river".

So Russian planes fly up to other countries airspaces and expect them not to respond. I thought that was the intent of the exercize.

[Cam]

You're a has-been country Russia.....

[uy707]

Not a scoop, instead let's talk about a record with overplayed tracks !

[Top_Gun]

this coming from the country that has twice overflown our carriers without getting shot down.

Consider that your warning.

[screaming_emu]

this coming from the country that has twice overflown our carriers without getting shot down.

Consider that your warning.

Hooray for "my penis is bigger" games

[JordanD]

Don't they know not to mess with bears?

[FireLight]

Which one is Chasen?

[Alex - Spot-This !]

Not a scoop at all.... they have been doing that for a long time... just political...

And you think Nato never flew over Russia ? or should I say USSR ? Remember Gary Powers and his U-2 ????

[ptbodale]

Which one is Chasen?

Pink Shirt....lol

We are being agressive...hahaha. It's about time we stopped being Mr. Nice Guy.

[FireLight]

Pink Shirt....lol

We are being agressive...hahaha. It's about time we stopped being Mr. Nice Guy.

It's a tough crowd.

Not a scoop at all.... they have been doing that for a long time... just political...

Very true. I just thought it was an interesting contrast between the comments of Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin being so critical of NATO and his comments from a few days earlier praising them for their professionalism. I would gather he found that saying nice things about NATO wasn't appreciated by the Russian political leadership, and he needed to balance his comments with something a bit more negative later on to make up for it.

Earlier comments were:

Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin, commander in chief of the Russian air force, said this was also a good way to train NATO crews.

Both sides do their best to avoid direct confrontation. The NATO pilots keep their distance. In fact, the professionalism of Russian and Western air crews has so far prevented any emergencies.

The media sometimes report incidents involving Russian bombers buzzing U.S. aircraft carriers. According to Gen. Zelin, Russian pilots do not violate any international agreements or safety precautions.

Rest of the story: http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Out..._power_999.html

[tinymoon]

Not a scoop at all.... they have been doing that for a long time... just political...

And you think Nato never flew over Russia ? or should I say USSR ? Remember Gary Powers and his U-2 ????

And other German Guy whith his Casenna ). The U-2 Flight had been a big scandal for USSR's international Relationnship with outside world. To me all they do is just a show off after sleeping time. Oil is going up making Russia richer and richer so now is time for them to be strong again after a long decade.

The did all patrol flights like this before and cut off due to money and now time to fly again. EU Pilot seldom to see TU fighter from Russia for long so they just a bit "panic" )))))))))))))))))