Russia and China sent strategic bombers to conduct joint patrol exercises near Alaska. This is the first time that the two countries have jointly conducted air drills in the region. This move sent a clear signal to Washington, indicating that the military relations between the two countries are constantly deepening.
The Russian Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Thursday that the two Russian Tu-95 bomber and two Chinese bombers flew over the Chukic Sea and Bai Ling Sea under the guidance of the Russian fighter aircraft.The Ministry of National Defense also said that the joint flight lasted for more than five hours.Flying happened on Wednesday.
The Russian Ministry of National Defense stated, "During the flight, the Russian and Chinese crew practiced in a new combined action field for air patrols, and each stage of mutual collaboration." It emphasized that the exercise "does not target this exercise."Three Kingdoms.
This exercise prompted the US and Canadian emergency fighter aircraft to perform the so -called "interception" in military terminology, that is, a country's fighter aircraft accompanied to show defense.
U.S. Defense Minister Laud Austen said at a press conference of the Pentagon that these aircraft were "closely monitored" and "did not enter our lead. I think the closest distance is about 200 miles in our coast.(About 321 kilometers) ""
The joint air exercise near Alaska dispatched a bomber that includes projectable nuclear missiles. At present, Russian President Putin is deepening his military relations with China.And isolated.In addition to carrying out other joint military exercises and selling weapons with China, Putin has also relying on imported military and civilian materials from China to maintain his war actions.
Although Moscow and China conducted a joint patrol in a strategic bomber in 2019, the frequency of military performance has increased since then.Part of the purpose of these exercises is to send provocations to Washington and their allies, but at the same time, they are also to provide training opportunities to the two countries, so that they can be effectively coordinated when they need to be combined with a joint operation.
For Russia, showing China's support is part of its widespread efforts. The purpose is to end the United States' dominant position on the world stage, and at the same time, it is also a exercise that Washington is regularly held with its allies.
"It is still in the stage of signal," Alexander Gabayev, director of Cunki Russia's Eurasian Center, said when talking about Russia's actions."This signal is," Hey, the United States, we are not alone. Our partners have a huge nuclear arsenal. '"
North American Air Defense Command said that in the joint patrol on Wednesday, China and Russia bomber did not enter the United States and Canada.The Command is a joint military agency between the United States and Canada and is responsible for defending the aim of defending North America.
North American Air Defense Command said that Russian and Chinese aircraft were not considered threat.
The Russian bomber was flying in the Alaska air defense identification zone at the time, which was located outside the United States leader near the coast of Alaska.For national security considerations, the United States and Canada demand to identify aircraft entering the area.
North American Air Defense Command stated in a statement last year that since 2007, the US -Canada army has intercepted six to seven Russian fighters in the area each year.But for Chinese fighters, the area is far away.
In 2019, the joint patrol of the joint bomber was carried out between South Korea and Japan.According to the Associated Press, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, said that since then, Moscow has held seven patrols.
The last patrol was held in Asia last December.