The United States deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East this week as part of a “multifaceted show of U.S. support and capability” amid “increasingly unsafe and unprofessional behavior” by Russian aircraft in the region. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a June 14 press release that the F-22 Raptors are from the 94th Fighter Squadron out…
American F-22 Fighter Jets Deployed to Middle East Amid Russian Aircraft Activity
U F-22 Fighter Jets Deployed to Middle East Amid Russian Aircraft Activity
The United States deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East this week as part of a “multifaceted show of U.S. support and capability” amid “increasingly unsafe and unprofessional behavior” by Russian aircraft in the region. The F-22 Raptors, from the 94th Fighter Squadron out of Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, will be demonstrating America’s ability to “re-posture…
US F-22 Fighter Jets Deployed to Middle East Amid Russian Aircraft Activity
The United States deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East this week as part of a “multifaceted show of U.S. support and capability” amid “increasingly unsafe and unprofessional behavior” by Russian aircraft in the region. The F-22 Raptors, from the 94th Fighter Squadron out of Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, will be demonstrating America’s ability to “re-posture…
US Intercepts 6 Russian Warplanes Near Alaska
U.S. fighter jets intercepted a formation of six Russian military aircraft operating near Alaska last week. On Monday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced it had detected the Russian aircraft operating near the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on May 11. NORAD’s Alaska region dispatched F-16 and F-22 fighter jets, KC-135 Stratotankers,…
Schumer: US Believes Objects Shot Down Over Past Few Days Were Balloons
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said U.S. officials believe the two objects that were shot down over U.S. and Canadian territory were balloons. Citing a briefing from White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, Sullivan told ABC News’ “This Week” that the administration believes the objects were “much smaller” than the Chinese spy balloon that was…
Pentagon Plans to Retire Dozens of F-22 Fighter Jets: Report
The Pentagon could retire 33 of the service’s oldest F-22 fighter jets in fiscal 2023 as part of a move to fund research for more advanced combat jet designs, according to reports. The service’s $773 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year details that the Air Force would scrap more than 150 aircraft including 33…
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