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Russian bombers heading for US warship INTERCEPTED by fighter jets near North KoreaVLADIMIR Putin ordered two nuclear bombers to fly towards a US aircraft carrier stationed near North Korea in a brazen display of his air power. By Joshua Nevett / Published 1st November 2017 Two F/A-18 fighter jets scrambled to escort the Russian TU-95 bombers away from the warship on Sunday, US defence officials said.Putin’s nuclear-capable “Bears” were stopped just 80 miles away from the vessel, the USS Ronald Reagan, in the Sea of Japan.US President Donald Trump has sent three aircraft carriers – the USS Ronald Reagan, USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Nimitz – ahead of his visit to the region later this week....SEA POWER: The USS Ronald Reagan is currently on a dispatch in the Sea of JapanContinued at: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/656758/russia-bombers-intercepted-us-aircraft-carrier-fighter-jets-north-korea-putin
The SM-2 has a range of 100 nmi. Next time, light them up with fire control radar.