The US Boeing E-8 aircraft on Tuesday, November 2, was spotted over the Black Sea. He was accompanied by two KS-135 tanker aircraft. This is reported by the REN TV channel.
According to journalists, an American combat aircraft flew over the Black Sea for several hours. The aircraft took off from Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
The Boeing E-8 is an analog of the radar detection liner. It is able to locate and classify ground targets.
Military aircraft of the USA and NATO countries have flown in the Black Sea area many times. So, on October 20, it was reported that B-1B Lancer bombers of the United States Air Force (Air Force) flew in the Black Sea area. They took off from Fairford Air Base in the UK.
Prior to that, on October 17, a MiG-31 fighter escorted a B-1B bomber over the waters of the Sea of JapanThe US Air Force, not allowing the violation of the border.
On September 28, a Russian Su-27 fighter escorted an American RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea. After the American aircraft turned around, the Su-27 returned to its home airfield.