US jets intercept Russian Tu-95 bombers near Alaska; first encounter there since US drone taken down

Putin sends Russian bombers near Alaska; US, Canada scramble fighter jets

Russian bombers were intercepted near U.S. for the first time since the drone incident in March.

American fighters escorted Russian Tu-95 in the Alaska air defense zone

Американские истребители F-16 и F-22 перехватили два российских стратегических бомбардировщика Ту-95 в опознавательной зоне системы противовоздушной обороны (ПВО) Аляски. Об этом сообщила пресс-служба Командования воздушно-космической обороны Северной Америки (NORAD). Уточняется, что инцидент произошел в понедельник, 17 апреля. Командование также подняло в воздух самолеты KC-135 Stratotanker и E-3 AWACS. По данным NORAD, российские бомбардировщи…

The United States escorted two Russian bombers over Alaska

The United States escorted two Russian Tu-95 bombers in the identification zone over Alaska, the United States does not consider the incident a threat or provocation, reports... RIA Novosti, April 20, 2023

US jets intercept Russian Tu-95 bombers near Alaska; first encounter there since US drone taken down

The Alaskan Region of North American Aerospace Defense Command announced Wednesday that U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian bombers near Alaska Monday.

American fighters intercepted Russian bombers from Alaska

Russian Tu-95 bombers entered the Alaska air defense zone and were intercepted by American fighters

US fighters intercepted two Russian bombers near Alaska

Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers were located in the identification zone of the US air defense forces.