Russian fighter jet comes with 20 feet of US Navy aircraft... A Russian fighter jet approached within 20 feet of a U.S. Navy aircraft over the Black Sea on Tuesday, U.S. defense officials told Fox News. An Su-27 Russian jet made the close approach to the P-8A Poseidon while the Navy plane was in international airspace. The Russian jet's maneuver was "safe and professional," a U.S. Navy spokesperson told NBC News. The Su-27 was reportedly scrambled after the Poseidon appeared to be approaching Russia's border. The Poseidon soon changed its course. “After approaching a plane at a safe distance the Russian pilot visually identified the flying object as a US surveillance plane P-8A Poseidon,” the Russian military said. Russian officials called the jet's intercept a "greeting" maneuver. U.S. officials said about 60 such incidents have occurred since 2007, RT reported. In September, a Russian jet buzzed a Navy spy plane over the Black Sea, the aircrafts coming within 10 feet of each other.
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