WASHINGTON, United States – US fighters intercepted six Russian military aircraft in international airspace west of Alaska, and shadowed them until they exited the area, the North American Air Defense Command said Tuesday. The Russian aircraft included two Tu-95 strategic bombers, which were intercepted Monday by two F-22 fighters, the command said. ADVERTISEMENTA second group of two Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighters were also intercepted by a pair of F-22 fighters, it said. An AWACS surveillance plane monitored the operations, NORAD said, adding that the Russian aircraft were in international airspace throughout. The Alaska zone extends about 200 miles (320 kilometers) from the state’s coast.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 21, 2019 22:52 UTC