The surface fleet has shot down scores of attack drones and missiles since October, activity without modern precedent in U.S. Navy history.
The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.
The Russian activity in the North American ADIZ was not seen as provocative.
The U.S. military said this incident “reflects a concerning trend of unsafe and dangerous intercept practices" by China.
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