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RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT COLLIDES INTO US UNMANNED SYSTEM IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS

TWO RUSSIAN SU-27 AIRCRAFT CONDUCTED AN UNSAFE AND UNPROFESSIONAL INTERCEPT WITH
A U.S. AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE UNMANNED MQ-9
AIRCRAFT THAT WAS OPERATING WITHIN INTERNATIONAL AIRSPACE OVER THE BLACK SEA,
MARCH 14, 2023.

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By U.S. Air Forces Europe - Air Forces Africa Ramstein Air Base, Germany Mar 14,
2023
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Two Russian Su-27 aircraft conducted an unsafe and unprofessional intercept with
a U.S. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance unmanned MQ-9
aircraft that was operating within international airspace over the Black Sea
today. 

At approximately 7:03 AM (CET), one of the Russian Su-27 aircraft struck the
propeller of the MQ-9, causing U.S. forces to have to bring the MQ-9 down in
international waters. Several times before the collision, the Su-27s dumped fuel
on and flew in front of the MQ-9 in a reckless, environmentally unsound and
unprofessional manner. This incident demonstrates a lack of competence in
addition to being unsafe and unprofessional. 

“Our MQ-9 aircraft was conducting routine operations in international airspace
when it was intercepted and hit by a Russian aircraft, resulting in a crash and
complete loss of the MQ-9,” said U.S. Air Force Gen. James B. Hecker, commander,
U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa. “In fact, this unsafe and
unprofessional act by the Russians nearly caused both aircraft to crash.”

“U.S. and Allied aircraft will continue to operate in international airspace and
we call on the Russians to conduct themselves professionally and safely,” Hecker
added. 

This incident follows a pattern of dangerous actions by Russian pilots while
interacting with U.S. and Allied aircraft over international airspace, including
over the Black Sea. These aggressive actions by Russian aircrew are dangerous
and could lead to miscalculation and unintended escalation. 

U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa routinely fly aircraft throughout
Europe over sovereign territory and throughout international airspace in
coordination with applicable host nation and international laws. In order to
bolster collective European defense and security, these missions support Allied,
partner, and U.S. national objectives.

For more information, please contact U.S. Air Forces Europe at
usafepao.pao@us.af.mil.

 

About USEUCOM

U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) is responsible for U.S. military operations
across Europe, portions of Asia and the Middle East, the Arctic and Atlantic
Ocean. USEUCOM is comprised of more than 64,000 military and civilian personnel
and works closely with NATO Allies and partners. The command is one of two U.S.
forward-deployed geographic combatant commands headquartered in Stuttgart,
Germany. For more information about USEUCOM, visit www.eucom.mil.

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