US and Canadian Fighters Intercept Russian and Chinese Military Aircraft near Alaska
Manage episode 430701617 series 2900775
American and Canadian fighter jets intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers off the coast of Alaska. NORAD detected and tracked two Russian Tu-95 military aircraft and two Chinese H-6 bombers operating within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone. NORAD confirmed that the actions were not considered a threat. Learn more about this incident and the role of NORAD in ensuring airspace security between the US and Canada.
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