(VIDEO) High-Stakes Aerial Intercept: Russian Il-38N Shadowed by F-35C, Super Hornet Near USS Carl Vinson
In a dramatic and rare encounter that has captivated military analysts and defence watchers globally, a Russian Navy Il-38N maritime patrol aircraft was recently captured on video being “escorted” by US Navy F-35C and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets as it flew perilously close to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).