NORAD stated in a statement on the 25th that several U.S. fighter jets were scrambled on the 24th to identify and intercept four Russian aircraft flying near Alaska.
The statement said that two Russian Tu-95 long-range strategic bombers and two Su-35 fighters flew within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone, and NORAD immediately dispatched one E-3 airborne warning aircraft, four F-16 fighter jets, and four KC-135 refueling aircraft to effectively identify and intercept the Russian aircraft.
The statement also said that the Russian aircraft were operating within international airspace and did not enter the airspace of the United States or Canada.
NORAD specifically emphasized that military activities by Russia within the air defense identification zone are common and are not considered a threat.
Russian authorities have not yet responded to the above information.
CBS News reported that this incident is the latest in a series of recent Russian aircraft flights, with some opinions suggesting that these flights are testing the readiness of the United States and its NATO allies.
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