Latest "intercept" stories

Russian jet, US drone crash over Black Sea, US military says

The incident marked the first time that an unsafe interaction with Russian aircraft caused a U.S. drone to crash.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Joe Gould

9 months ago

Navy, Coast Guard stop smugglers carrying tons of explosive material

The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard intercepted a boat last week with a ‘massive’ Iranian shipment of explosive materials bound for Yemen.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

13 months ago

Around-the-clock NATO air patrols fly to keep Russia at bay

NATO has nearly doubled the usual number of military jets on alert across Europe.

By Rachel S. Cohen

21 months ago

Russian jet buzzes US warship in the Black Sea

The actions of the Russian Sukhoi Su-24 "were inconsistent with good airmanship and international norms and standards," said a spokesman for U.S. 6th Fleet.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

3 years ago

CENTCOM: F-15 flies near Iranian airliner over Syria; Iran objects

Iran said it will hold the United States responsible if anything happens to the passenger plane on its way home.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

NORAD intercepts two Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Alaska

While alarming, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters said unsafe intercepts between NATO and Russian aircraft have decreased over the past two years, and are in most cases safe.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago