NORAD intercepts Russian, Chinese aircraft off Alaska - Breaking The News

NORAD intercepts Russian, Chinese aircraft off Alaska

25 July

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EPA-EFE/RITCHIE B. TONGO

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said that fighter jets "detected, tracked, and intercepted" two Russian and two Chinese bombers near Alaska on Wednesday.

The two Russian TU-95 and two Chinese H-6 bombers remained in international airspace in Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and their activity was not seen as a threat.

NORAD said that it will "continue to monitor competitor activity near North America and meet presence with presence."

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