Two Russian Tu-95 Nuclear Bombers Entered Alaska Air Defense Identification Area - U.S. Air Force Intercepted them with F-16 Fighting Falcon

Russian aircraft continue to make provocations near the borders of NATO and the United States. On October 17, the U.S. Air Force flew F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters into the sky to eliminate the threat.

Here's What We Know

Usually Russia uses transport planes or fighter jets for provocations. But this time the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) identified the Tu-95 nuclear bombers. They entered Alaska's air defense identification zone.

The Russian planes remained in international airspace. They did not violate American or Canadian sovereign airspace. To intercept the Tu-95, the U.S. Air Force flew its fourth-generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters.

The incident occurred on October 17, 2022. NORAD's official statement indicates that Russia's recent activity is not considered either a provocation or a threat.

Source: NORAD