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This is the first time that we’ve seen these two countries fly together,
The Arctic is a critical area of strategic competition between the U.S., Russia and China. As I have been warning our Pentagon leaders for years, these kinds of joint Russia and China incursions on the sea and in the air near Alaska will continue,
What is relevant is the increasing interest of China in the Arctic/High North region due to its potential in terms of trade connections, newly discovered energy resources, and strategic value,
Furthermore, the timing of this Russian-Chinese air patrol is not random and takes place precisely when U.S. and allied forces from 29 nations are involved in RIMPAC 2024, a massive joint exercise in the Pacific region near Hawaii,
Russia's financial duress from NATO/OECD member-state sanctions likely will peak by 2025-27, and with it, Russian entities' motivation to share military crown-jewel technologies with China,
We closely monitored these aircraft, tracked the aircraft, intercepted the aircraft, which demonstrates that forces are at the ready all the time and we have very good surveillance capabilities. And of course, I won't discuss any intelligence issues here at the podium,
If it happens again, if there is any kind of a challenge from any direction, I have every confidence that NORTHCOM and NORAD will be at the ready and will be able to intercept,
China’s boosting its capabilities to carry out effective strategic gaming with the United States and to maintain strategic stability,
This is a relationship that we have been concerned about mostly because we’re concerned about China providing support to Russia’s illegal and unnecessary war Ukraine,
We are in an entirely new chapter of our alliance,
We have very good surveillance capabilities,
Austin said during a rare news conference at the Pentagon There is no time to lose,
a NATO official told VOA earlier this month, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the need to counter the growing defense cooperation This must be a key priority for all our allies, because it is not just about spending more,
We are at the ready. We will always be at the ready,
While we see this increasing collaboration, I think it’s also important to note that it’s somewhat superficial in nature still, especially from a military perspective,
Iris Ferguson, the Defense Department’s deputy assistant secretary for Arctic policy, said Monday We know what it takes to operate with our Arctic allies and partners,
This Russian and PRC activity in the Alaska ADIZ [air defence identification zone] is not seen as a threat, and NORAD will continue to monitor competitor activity near North America and meet presence with presence,
the organisation said in the statement During the flight, Russian and Chinese crews cooperated in the new area of joint operations during all stages of the air patrol,
the Russian ministry said in a statement The Russian and PRC aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace,
The event was held as part of the implementation of the military cooperation plan for 2024 and is not directed against third countries,