American Fighter Jets ‘Head-Butt’ Russian Planes Over Syria: Reports

A four-ship formation of F-22 Raptors from the 94th Fighter Squadron and 1st Fighter Wing fly in formation over the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie

U.S. fighter jets intercepted two Russian planes in Syria, a defense official said on Thursday, Dec. 14.

American F-22 jets fired flares after going across the front of the Russian planes, known as “head-butting,” and it’s meant to send a warning, the official told Fox News.