U.S. fighter jets intercepted six Russian plane working in worldwide airspace close to Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) mentioned on Sunday.
The Russian planes included TU-95 bombers, IL-78 tankers and SU-35 fighter jets, NORAD mentioned in a written assertion.
NORAD described the interception as “routine” and mentioned they occur roughly six or seven occasions per yr within the so-called Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
“This Russian activity in the North American ADIZ occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat,” NORAD assist within the assertion. “NORAD tracks and positively identifies all military aircraft that enter the ADIZ, routinely monitors aircraft movements and as necessary escorts them from the ADIZ.”
The U.S. plane concerned within the incident included F-16 and F-22 fighter jets, KC-135 stratotankers and E-3 AWACS, in accordance with the assertion.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
