A Russian Su-35 made risky, dangerous moves near a US F-16 late last month. “On Sept 23, 2024, NORAD aircraft flew a safe and disciplined intercept of Russian Military Aircraft in the Alaska ADIZ. Rules on aircraft behavior in international airspaces, create "an understood behavior so that we mitigate the risk" of problems. AdvertisementWhat the Su-35 pilot did was nothing of the sort. Russian military aircraft have also been involved in risky incidents, including a string of unprofessional intercepts of US Navy P-8As by Su-35s a few years ago and multiple incidents in Syria, among other places.

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