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U.S. fighter jets intercept two Russian bombers near Alaska

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The Tu-95 bombers were intercepted the previous day after "entering and operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone," NORAD said. Russia typically holds annual nuclear exercises around this time of year, though it was unclear if the presence of the bombers was related to the drills.

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U.S. fighter jets intercept two Russian bombers near Alaska

A pair of U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets intercepted two long-range Russian bombers near Alaska on Monday. According to NORAD, the Russian aircraft 'did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace' after being intercepted.

2 years ago·Canada

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Washington Times

U.S. tracks Russian bombers flying near Alaska

The Air Force on Monday tracked a pair of Russian bombers off the coast of Alaska, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

2 years ago·United States

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CBS News

U.S. fighter jets intercept two Russian bombers near Alaska

The Tu-95 bombers were intercepted after "entering and operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone," NORAD said in a statement.

2 years ago

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The Hill

US military intercepts two Russian bombers in Alaska air defense zone

The U.S. military said it intercepted two Russian bombers near Alaska on Monday. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it detected two Russian bombers in Alaska’s air defense identification zone, which covers the international airspace outside of the U.S. and Canada near the far northern state. Two American F-16 fighter jets intercepted the Russian aircraft, which…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Two US F-16 aircraft intercepted two Russian bombers near Alaska

The North American Aerospace Defense Command clarified that bombers were not seen as a threat, despite the high tensions between the US and Russia, heightened by the war in Ukraine.

2 years ago·C A B A, Argentina

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The News

US warplanes intercept Russian bombers near Alaska

WASHINGTON: US F-16 warplanes intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace near the state of Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Tuesday.The Tu-95 bombers were...

2 years ago·Pakistan

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