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US, Canada intercept Russian and Chinese jets off Alaska

 Published: 12:42, 25 July 2024

US, Canada intercept Russian and Chinese jets off Alaska

The United States and Canada intercepted two Chinese bombers and two Russian bombers operating in international airspace near the state of Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has said.

US and Canadian warplanes “detected, tracked, and intercepted” two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military aircraft within Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Wednesday, NORAD said.

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