In the midst of tensions between the US and Russia over the war in Ukraine four Russian planes were intercepted by US military aircraft after they approached the territory of North America.
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in the Alaska area detected, tracked, positively identified and intercepted four Russian aircraft that entered and operated in the Alaska air defense identification zone. (ADIZ), NORAD said in a statement.
” Russian plane remains in international airspace and did not enter the sovereign airspace of the United States or Canada,” NORAD said.
The command explained that two NORAD F-16 fighters intercepted Russian aircraft. NORAD support aircraft included two F-35A fighters, an E-3 Sentry (AWACS) and two KC-135 Stratotankers. Among the Russian aircraft were Tu-95 BEAR-H and Su-35 fighters.he added.
NORAD emphasizes that since the resumption of long-range aviation activities outside the zone by Russia in 2007., registers an average of six to seven air defense intercepts of Russian military aircraft per year. These numbers fluctuate from 15 to zero every year.
Eliminate any threat
NORAD notes that Russian aviation activity in Alaska occurs regularly and does not pose a threat to the American population.
“This Russian activity in US air defenses happens regularly and is not considered a threat or provocation. NORAD anticipated this Russian activity and as a result of our planning was ready to intercept it.”, highlighted the command.
NORAD also excludes that this Russian flying activity in any way connected with the recent NORAD and US Northern Command operations. related to air targets shot down over North America in the past two weeks.
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Source: La Opinion
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