{"id":1965920,"date":"2023-07-06T17:24:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T21:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-releases-footage-of-russian-fighter-jets-harassing-us-spy-drones\/"},"modified":"2023-07-06T17:25:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T21:25:12","slug":"air-force-releases-footage-of-russian-fighter-jets-harassing-us-spy-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-releases-footage-of-russian-fighter-jets-harassing-us-spy-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force shares video of Russian jets harassing US spy drones."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fair-force-releases-footage-of-russian-fighter-jets-harassing-us-spy-drones%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1965920&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The U.S. Air Force Confronts Russian Jets Harassing Surveillance Drones in Syria<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Air Force has reported that Russian jets engaged in a series of provocative actions against U.S. surveillance drones in Syria. This incident marks one of the most aggressive moves by Russian air forces against U.S. military assets.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-fla-deputies-ambushed-during-routine-stop\/\" title=\"2 Fla. deputies ambushed during routine stop\">recently released footage<\/a> by U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT), Russian Su-35 fighter aircraft can be seen aggressively approaching three MQ-9 Reaper drones. The drones were conducting a mission against the Islamic State (IS) at the time.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement accompanying the footage, one of the Russian pilots deliberately maneuvered in front of one of the Reapers and fired the afterburner, creating a challenging situation for the drone&#8217;s remote operator. This forced the U.S. aircraft to perform evasive maneuvers.<\/p>\n<p>The encounter also involved Russian planes deploying flares equipped with parachutes in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-releases-footage-of-russian-fighter-jets-harassing-us-spy-drones\/\" title=\"Air Force shares video of Russian jets harassing US spy drones.\">drones&#8217; flight path<\/a>, as seen in the shared unclassified footage.<\/p>\n<h3>Unsafe and Unprofessional Behavior<\/h3>\n<p>Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, 9th Air Force Commander, issued a statement condemning the Russian military&#8217;s actions. He described the behavior as &#8220;unsafe and unprofessional&#8221; and emphasized the potential threat it poses to both Russian and U.S. forces operating in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Grynkewich urged the Russian forces to cease their reckless behavior and adhere to the standards expected of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-flying-more-armed-aircraft-over-us-bases\/\" title=\"Russia flying more armed aircraft over US bases\">professional air force<\/a>. He emphasized the importance of focusing on the ongoing fight against ISIS.<\/p>\n<p>The exact location of the encounter was not specified, but it occurred while the Reapers were operating over Syria. Approximately 900 U.S. troops are stationed in Syria to support the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in their fight against IS insurgents.<\/p>\n<p>Russia, however, blamed the incident on the U.S., claiming that the drones flew over an area in northern Syria designated for joint Russian and Syrian military exercises. They stated that the flights were not coordinated with the Russian side.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors deployed to CENTCOM\u2019s area of responsibility as part of a multifaceted show of U.S. support and capability in the wake of increasingly unsafe and unprofessional behavior by Russian aircraft in the region. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AirPower?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AirPower<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USAFCENT?\">@USAFCENT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WVDwU8xtjd\">https:\/\/t.co\/WVDwU8xtjd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ieOgRCfopc\">pic.twitter.com\/ieOgRCfopc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/1669030151282204693?\">June 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\nGen. Eric Kurilla, U.S. Central Command, expressed concern over Russia&#8217;s repeated confrontations with U.S. military assets in Syria. He warned that such actions increase the risk of escalation or miscalculation.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past year, Russian aircraft have demonstrated a greater willingness to undertake risky maneuvers in an attempt to harass or intimidate U.S. military assets, according to U.S. officials.<\/p>\n<p>In a previous incident, two Russian Su-27 aircraft intercepted an MQ-9 Reaper over the Black Sea, resulting in damage to the drone and its termination over international waters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter\u2019s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org\">licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/air-force-releases-footage-russian-fighter-jets-harassing-us-spy-drones\/\">Air Force Releases Footage Of Russian Fighter Jets Harassing US Spy Drones<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Air Force reported that Russian jets deliberately harassed U.S. surveillance drones in Syria. This incident marks one of the most provocative actions by Russian air forces against U.S. military assets. 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