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Confuse interception
FAA interferes and prompts the US Air Force to dispatch its F-22s in the Pacific
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Domínio Público
Rafael Ramos
6/18/2021
The Russian Navy is conducting operations off the coast of Hawaii. According to the Russians, it is the largest exercise in the Pacific since the Cold War, involving ships, planes, submarines and long-range bombers. In response, three F-22 jets armed with missiles were launched from the Pearl Harbor-Hickam Joint Base (Hawaii) on Sunday.
Multifunction fighters were launched from Hawaii in response to Russian bombers, but the aircraft did not enter the air defense identification zone and were not intercepted, the CBS agency said. "The exercise was planned but moved closer to Hawaii in response to the Russian exercise."
The event took place before the meeting of US President Joe Biden with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Indo-Pacific Command is monitoring Russian ships operating in international waters in the Western Pacific. As part of normal day-to-day operations, we closely track all vessels in the Indo-Pacific area of "u200b"u200boperations through maritime patrol aircraft, surface ships and joint capabilities.”, said Navy Captain Mike Kafka.
In any case, authorities have not revealed why the three Hawaiian Air National Guard F-22 fighters were scheduled for irregular air patrol. Two F-22 Raptors from the Pearl Harbor-Hickam Joint Base were launched at approximately 4:00 pm. A little later, at 5pm, a third was released.
No military clearly explains the reason for what happened, but they confirm that it was not training and that it was requested by the FAA.
When asked about the flight of the three planes, the US Indo-Pacific command said there had been a request by the FAA to conduct an irregular air patrol and the situation be resolved, causing the Stratotanker KC-fighter and refueling plane. 135, leave the base. More details about this were not said.
The FAA was also subjective in its response: "We have a close working relationship with the military," said spokesman Ian Gregor.
Automotive magazine The Drive reports that this mystery is unusual, as even when Russian bombers approach the US coast, the US military is widely open about what has happened.
The magazine speculates that there may be national security issues involved that would make an immediate and detailed response problematic.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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