Australian Air Force are brought into combat readiness because of Russian Tu-95

In Australia, the Air Force is brought into increased combat readiness due to the appearance of Russian strategic Tu-95MS bombers in neutral waters off the coast of Indonesia, reports The Guardian . By alarm, the combat readiness of the Air Force at the base in Darwin - the city in the north of the country has been increased.

The measure was accepted for a short time, while two Russian bombers performed maneuvers.

It is noted that the missile carriers did not violate the airspace of Australia.

Guardian cites the opinion of the National Security expert Peter Jennings, who believes that the maneuvers speak of the expansion of Russia's influence in the region. “This is a reminder that Russia is nearby and wants to be a player in the field of security of the Pacific region. It will use military potential to show it,” RIA Novosti quotes.

The website of the Ministry of Defense reported the flight of Russian bombers over the neutral waters of the southern part of the Pacific in early December. Aircraft were in the air for more than eight hours.