Canadian fighters intercept Russian Bear bombers, two
Prime Minister of Canada, said the spokesman 迪米特里苏 Das 25, 24, the Canadian Air Force fighter jets intercepted in the Arctic region over the two additional airspace close to the Russian "Bear-style" bombers. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper that day prepared to watch military exercises in the Arctic.
"Hornet" intercept "Bear-style"
Su Dasi said the two Canadian Air Force CF-18 type "Hornet" fighters, to intercept two Russian plan - 95 "Bear-style" bombers.
Suda Si said, when the Russian bombers intercepted less than 50 kilometers from the Canadian airspace. "Thanks to the Canadian Air Force's rapid response, the Russian aircraft did not enter Canadian airspace." He said. Canadian aircraft were safe return to base.
Su Dasi said the North American Air Defense Command "serious monitoring all air activity in northern areas, to consider all means to protect the air sovereignty of Canada and the United States." North American Air Defense Command Continental Air Defense Command by the United States and Canadian air defense command joint composition.
plus 8.5 billion purchase of fighter planes
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the 25th ready to watch in the Canadian Arctic, the annual military exercises. Su Dasi said the interception occurred in and after, there are people who report to Harper.
Arctic ice melt for the development of the region's oil, gas and mineral resources such as new opportunities. Canada, the recent Russian aircraft flying in the area near the local resources associated with the competition.
Suda Si in an e-mail to The Associated Press mentioned that Canada recently from the U.S. arms giant Lockheed Martin to order 65 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
sum of 8.5 billion worth of orders for arms procurement in the history of Canada, one of the most generous. The new aircraft will replace the aging of the Canadian Air Force CF-18 has been fighter. Canadian Defence Committee held 25 hearings on the procurement plan.
2007 年 8, Russia announced its response to security threats, and Russia to resume long-range strategic bombers flying routine combat duty. Flight area, including the Atlantic, Arctic, Pacific, Black Sea and the Arctic areas.
analysts believe that Russia's resumption of combat duty, flying is the gradual deployment of NATO military forces near Russia's western border response.
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