U.S. and Canada intercept Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaska

Russian-Tu-95-strategic-bomber A Tu-95 strategic bomber of the Russian air force. AP, FILE

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Important Takeaways:

  • United States and Canadian fighter jets intercepted four Russian and Chinese bombers that were flying in international airspace near Alaska on Wednesday, officials said.
  • Wednesday’s joint Russian and Chinese flight was…notable for being the first intercept of Chinese military aircraft near Alaska
  • The joint Russian and Chinese flight reflects the growing military ties between the two nations.
  • NORAD stressed that the flight “is not seen as a threat” and that it will continue to monitor activity near North America “and meet presence with presence.”
  • “We’re keeping a watchful eye on how they’re developing their capacity for operating in the region,” Iris Ferguson, deputy assistant Secretary of Defense for Arctic and Global Resilience, told reporters Monday.
  • “As we say in the department, you know, they are our long-term pacing challenge. And I think that includes in the Arctic.”

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