U.S. jets intercept Russian aircraft off Alaska coast; no airspace breach

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U.S. jets intercept Russian aircraft off Alaska coast; no airspace breach
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U.S. NORAD scrambled F-16s, F-35s and KC-135s to escort two Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighters and an A-50 spy plane off the Alaska ADIZ; the aircraft did not enter U.S. or Canadian airspace, and NORAD described the incident as a routine, non-threatening rotation as they departed.

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