U.S. military intercepts Russian, Chinese bombers near Alaska. No violation of airspace
Date
7/25/2024 9:01:37 AM
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, the U.S. military reported that it intercepted four military aircraft—comprising two Russian and two Chinese bombers—operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The aircraft, including Russian Tu-95 'Bear' and Chinese H-6 models, were detected and tracked by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) as they neared Alaska. Despite their close approach, the aircraft remained in international airspace and did not infringe upon U.S. or Canadian sovereign airspace.
The interception was carried out by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets, though NORAD indicated that the Russian and Chinese bombers did not present an immediate threat. NORAD spokesperson Capt. Shawn Carter provided limited details about the encounter. The ADIZ, while not recognized under international law, is a designated area where the U.S. monitors and controls air traffic for national security reasons, requiring identification of aircraft entering this zone.
Earlier in the week, Russian fighter jets had intercepted two U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers in international airspace over the Barents Sea, situated north of Scandinavia and eastern Russia. The U.S. bombers were en route to Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania but proceeded with their mission without changing course, as reported by U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa.
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