NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in first such flight

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NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in first such flight

By Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN
3 minute read * Updated 5:00 AM EDT, Thu July 25, 2024

(CNN) -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command intercepted two Russian and two Chinese bombers flying near Alaska Wednesday in what a US defense official said was the first time the two countries have been intercepted while operating together.

The bombers remained in international airspace in Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and were "not seen as a threat," according to a statement from NORAD.

The US and Canada, which together comprise NORAD, intercepted the Russian TU-95 Bear and Chinese H-6 bombers. The aircraft did not enter US or Canadian sovereign airspace, NORAD said.

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