US F-35 Jets Intercept Russian Fighter Aircraft Near Alaska, 2nd Time in 2 Days

US F-35 Jets Intercept Russian Fighter Aircraft Near Alaska, 2nd Time in 2 Days
F-35 fighter jets are seen in a file photo. Menahem Kahana/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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U.S. F-35 jets on Thursday intercepted Russian planes near Alaska for the second time this week, according to a statement from U.S. military officials.

The U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed in a statement that two F-35A fighter jets intercepted four Russian aircraft, including a nuclear-capable TU-95 bomber, SU-30, and SU-35 fighter jets. Other U.S. planes that were deployed included an E-3 AWACS plane and two KC-135 stratotankers, according to NORAD.
Jack Phillips
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