The US Air Force intercepted 6 Russian military aircraft near Alaska

"NORAD fighters intercepted Russian bombers and fighters What is it that they were enter Alaska. Two Tupolev-95s were intercepted by 2 F-22 Americans A second group of two Tupolev-95s and two Sukhoi-35 fighters were then intercepted by two F-22s, the commando announced on Twitter.

However, the Russian aviation never entered American or Canadian airspace, added the same source, who noted that the aircraft remained permanently "in the international airspace"

The Russian Ministry of Defense, on the other hand, use of social networks to ensure that the mission of their aircraft does not involve any violation of international treaties.

IN ADDITION:

"Four strategic bombers Tu-95 of the Russian Air Force have made an already scheduled flight over neutral waters seas of Chukotka, Bering and Okhotsk, as well as along the coast of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands"he explained.

The Kremlin noted that "at certain times of the journey", his plane They were escorted by F-22 fighter aircraft from the US Air Force. "The flight has exceeded 12 hours of flight", stressed the Russian Ministry of Defense.

The NORAD Commander, General Terrence J. O. Shaughnessy, recalled in a statement that the "priority" of your order is "defend the USA and Canada".

"Our ability to avoid and dismantle threats to our citizens, infrastructure and national institutions begin with the detection, identification and control of suspected aircraft approaching US airspace. or Canada, "said the army.

The US armed forces have a system of radar and satellites that can locate the presence of unidentified aircraft in the Arctic and determine the type of reaction.