US and Canadian fighter jets intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers flying in international airspace near Alaska, marking an unprecedented joint operation between the two North American countries. The operation involved US F-16 and F-35 fighter jets, along with Canadian CF-18s, responding to the presence of two Russian TU-95 Bear bombers and two Chinese H-6 bombers within the Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) over Alaska. Although the aircraft were in international airspace and not considered a direct threat, the interception underscores the evolving dynamics of Arctic security and the strategic importance of the region. This event occurred hours before a scheduled speech by US President Joe Biden, highlighting the timing's potential significance. The joint patrol by Russian and Chinese bombers over the Chukchi and Bering seas and the northern Pacific further demonstrates the increasing military cooperation between Moscow and Beijing.
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Fighter jets intercept Russian and Chinese bombers near US coast in worrying new 'first'
A US fighter jet intercepted the flight as Moscow's Defence Ministry said Russian and Chinese strategic bomber aircraft conducted joint patrol over Chukchi and Bering seas and northern Pacific
