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Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay
Just read that article myself and you really have to wonder why? The Russians know we are watching (Kinda surprised to say that cause I really had no idea we were) and that we will intercept them.
What is the point behind such a stunt? Maybe they are just trying to figure out if our handful of F18's can still fly?
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It's standard - both sides do it to test the other side's detection and response effectiveness, so that when they are coming hot & heavy with real cruise missiles they know where they have to release before being intercepted.