Russian Bear Nuclear Bombers Spotted Off Alaska Coast — Sending US Fighter Jets Scrambling

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected two Russian nuclear bombers and fighter jets operating around Alaska’s air defense zone on Wednesday.

NORAD said two Tu-95 “Bear” bombers, which are nuclear-capable long-range bombers, and two Su-35 “Super Flanker” fighter jets were spotted at the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), adding that at no time did the jets enter America’s airspace.

“The Russian military aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace,” the agency said in a statement.

“This Russian activity in the Alaskan ADIZ occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat,” NORAD added.

The command subsequently responded to the Russian jets by deploying an E-3, four F-16s and four KC-135 tankers to the ADIZ. (Read more from “Russian Bear Nuclear Bombers Spotted Off Alaska Coast — Sending US Fighter Jets Scrambling” HERE)

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