US and Canadian jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft off Alaska
US F-22 stealth jets and Canadian CF-18 fighters intercepted two Russian reconnaissance aircraft while they were flying off the Alaskan coast on Monday, according to North America Aerospace Defense Command.
The intercept comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and Russian militaries as US officials have expressed concerns about increased Russian military activity in the Arctic.
The two Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday but did not enter US or Canadian airspace, remaining "in international airspace over the Beaufort Sea, and came as close as 50 nautical miles to the Alaskan coast," according to North American Aerospace Defense Command, known as NORAD.
The Russian planes flew in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone for about four hours.
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