US, Canada Scramble Jets to Intercept Russian, Chinese Bombers Near Alaska | Firstpost America

US, Canada Scramble Jets to Intercept Russian, Chinese Bombers Near Alaska | Firstpost America

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted two Russian and two Chinese bombers flying near Alaska Wednesday in what a US defense official said was the first time the two countries have been intercepted while operating together. The bombers remained in international airspace in Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and were “not seen as a threat,” according to a statement from NORAD. The US and Canada, which together comprise NORAD, intercepted the Russian TU-95 Bear and Chinese H-6 bombers. The aircraft did not enter US or Canadian sovereign airspace, NORAD said. The intercept was carried out by US F-16 and F-35 fighter jets, as well as Canadian CF-18 fighter jets, according to the defense official. Support aircraft were also part of the intercept, the official said.

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[nithinpavithran]

They are exercising freedom of navigation

[kitlee]

This is call freedom of airspace and navigation, nothing to shout about.

[JF-ko]

They weren't even in American airspace...

[muhfux]

don't be surprised if shit really kicks off during the olympics

[massimozanasi]

The day before two US bombers flew back and forth along the Russian border in Finland, so no surprise they just responded to the open, continuous provocations of Nato

[blackmatterlives]

USA: "we have evidence that China is sending weapons to help Russia fight Ukraine"
Zelensky: "I talked to Xi. He assured me they were not spending weapons to Russia"
USA:..."so, we have evidence that China is sending weapons to help Russia fight Ukraine"

[laichuonkui]

Freedom of navigation. This isn't even near to us.

[ablam]

They were 200 miles off Alaska. No story here.

[mdt]

They about to hit the “find out” stage

U.S.A. USA USA

[zhangmw]

Intercept or crushing alongside the bombers as both aircrafts are outside of their air defense zone ? Stop exaggerating the view that Russian and Chinese bombers were intimidated.

[DocAnaStasia]

No, the secy of defense said they knew this was happening and it wasn’t a surprise. So they are allowing it then. Good to know we are safe in their regime. 🙄

[EPIC_HHH]

Why would it be intercepted if its in international airspace?

[kevinl]

Alaska doesn't have population; it is a piece of cake for Russia and China

[cuzmariosaidso]

Get ready for the false flag because of the unplayable debt 💸

[JustinArthur-dh]

Just possibly you should not have tride to do the same thing to russia just a few days ago.

[darrenaquino]

It's like wps with freedom of navigation..

[pumalee]

Dont worry, its only freedom of navigation.😂

[Emacosa]

What is going on!!😮

Near Alaska
Cant be up to any good 😡

[jarekloovali]

That was probably a response to US bombers a few days earlier at the Russian border

[paulvimbamvula]

You just comment yet never know what these bombers carried weaponised with long rage nukes..