The U.S. Air Force has intercepted more Russian planes off Alaska in 2020 than at any time since the end of the Cold War.
This was announced by Deputy Chief of Staff of the US Air Force Clinton Hinawat, writes “Labor”.
“There are not only worrying trends in the Arctic situation, there is also concrete activity. Not all of this activity is well-intentioned. For example, last year we intercepted more Russian military planes in the Alaska region than ever since the Cold War, “he argued.
“So this is not just a rivalry, but a rivalry in the military sphere,” Hinawat added.
“Because of these changes, we are focusing on the Arctic and modernizing our strategy so that the United States maintains its presence, cooperates with allies and partners, but also can compete in the military in the Arctic if necessary,” he added. he.
Last year, the US Air Force adopted a strategy for its presence in the Arctic for the first time. It provides for enhanced monitoring in all areas, force design, cooperation with partners and readiness for Arctic operations.
Earlier, Russia’s Defense Ministry said long-range aviation pilots regularly flew over neutral Arctic waters, as well as the North Atlantic, the Black and Baltic Seas and the Pacific Ocean.
The military stressed that “all flights of aircraft of the Russian military space forces are carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace.”
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