F-22 fighter jets intercept two Russian Tu-95 nuclear bombers near Alaska

Russian nuclear bombers were intercepted by American aircraft near Alaska. About it

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said.

What is known

Tu-95 bombers entered the identificationthe air defense zone of Alaska. For the interception, fifth-generation F-22 Raptor fighters, the fourth generation, were used. Also taking part in the mission were the fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters, the KC-135 Stratotanker air tanker and the E-3 Sentry early warning aircraft (in the same order in the photo below).

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According to the command, Russian aircraft remained in international airspace. During the flight, the bombers did not cross US or Canadian airspace.

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NORAD reports that the actions of the Tu-95 are notseen as a threat or provocation. Such activity of Russian strategic aircraft in the air defense identification zone of North America is observed regularly.