️ Interception for Interception: Two #Russian Tu-95 and two #Chinese H-6 long range strategic bombers were detected and tracked within the #Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) during a joint patrol on the 24th of July over international waters of the #BeringSea reported NORAD. @AtlasNewsTelegram While Russian flight operations in the area are common and not seen as a threat, this marks the first time Chinese aircraft have been detected in the airspace. The bombers were intercepted by #American and #Canadian fighters. Via --- The Russian Defense Ministry said the joint patrol also flew over the Chukchi Sea, which is on the north side of the Bering Strait. Russian fighter jets and strategic bombers were joined by Chinese strategic bombers in the exercises, which lasted more than five hours, the ministry said. The joint patrol tested and improved coordination between the two air forces, said Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China’s Defense Ministry. H... Source: AtlasNewsTelegram
Hide player controls
Hide resume playing