Russia to request permission to fly planes with enhanced digital cameras over US

[Maverick]

Russia will ask permission on Monday to start flying surveillance planes equipped with high-powered digital cameras amid warnings from U.S. intelligence and military officials that such overflights help Moscow collect intelligence on the United States.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/0...es-with-enhanced-digital-cameras-over-us.html

 

[jontte]

excuse me,what????
please explain why??

 

[Maverick]

Target verification I reckon lol that was my reaction too Jontte 'excuse me WHAT'

 

[Gazrok]

Russia and the United States are signatories to the Open Skies Treaty, which allows unarmed observation flights over the entire territory of all 34 member nations to foster transparency about military activity and help monitor arms control and other agreements.

Ok, wait...why the hell would ANY nation sign such a treaty...??? What?

 

[jontte]

just paint a big bulls-eye on potential targets and add some flashing lights,a heck of a lot easier for the enemy

never could understand politics,but a treaty like this sucks big time..