U.S. intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast | LiveNOW from FOX

Off the coast of Alaska, bombers from Russia and China flew together for the first time in international airspace off the coast of Alaska, in a new show of expanding military cooperation that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday raises concerns. These flights were not seen as threats, but this was the first time that Chinese bomber aircraft have flown within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. This was also the first time Russian and Chines aircraft have taken off from the same northeast Russia base. Former Senior Defense Intelligence Official Mark Chandler joined LiveNOW from FOX to further discuss.

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[americangraffiti]

The action wasn't intended as a test of response. The action was intended to send a message about who was flying together..

[newbtubetecher]

Not a threat lol, kinda like a sniper on a roof…

[Kai-icmp]

U.S. : why are you boys here?
China and Russia: Freedom of navigation.

[jenkud]

It’s astounding how the majority of Americans do not realize how close Russia really is to Alaska 😬

[knoxtan]

Not surprising. You go to other peoples backyard nosing into their affairs, they will do the same to you 😂

[chasingsunset]

Thats a bomber stalking your airspace and yet not a threat?

[henryl]

Why surprised? They just paid a visit because Americans and Canadians sent warships and military airplanes to sail along Chinese and Russian borders all the time.

[jsguy]

Lol, whoever thinks that two great nations would spend money fuelling up extremely valuable bombers to ‘not pose a threat’ is about as clueless as a bat in daylight.

[BooBahh-uhjk]

The Chinese and Russians just need to identify as Venezuelan lol 😂

[gauge]

They are doing what the sniper did with his drone. Probing. Hopefully our Air Force has a better response than the SS did.

[michaelshaw]

"Both China and Russia are focusing US as an enemy", should be rephrased as 'US is focusing both China and Russia as enemy'.

[kriet]

This is the epitome of how weak America is perceived

[jsanders]

We couldn't stop a 20yr old sniper

[castirondude]

The threat to our country is in Washington DC, not above the Bering sea.

[smokejaguarsix]

Your "expert" is clueless. The Chinese Xi'An H-6 is a licensed built copy of the Russian Tupolev TU-16 (Badger) not the TU-95 (Bear). Any fool can see that the Chinese H-6 is a jet and the TU-95 Bear is a Turbo-prop (propeller driven). These two aircraft look nothing alike. Fact check your "experts".

[RemiSun]

everyone flying around together isn't that sweet. 🤗

[xiaozhong]

If US could fly to close to China,
why China shall not fly close to US? double standard

[justin]

Not seen as a threat? What is going on with our leaders?!?!?

[yousjiveturkey]

There's also Chinese submarines hanging out around Cuba. The U.S. better be ready for a surprise attack...

[edsonroadmoto]

American ATC: “ identify yourself”

Chinese pilot: “meow”