Navy jets intercept Russian spy plane near aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

Navy jets intercept Russian spy plane near aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson

Navy fighter jets recently intercepted a Russian spy plane flying near an aircraft carrier ordered to the Middle East to support U.S. military strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi militants, officials said.

An Il-38N had approached the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.

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The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier group will arrive in the region in two weeks to strengthen the US contingent in the Middle East.