The US-Canadian Air Security Command (NORAD) announced Tuesday that the US Air Force intercepted two Russian Tu-95 bombers near the coast of Alaska on Tuesday.
NORAD said in a statement that two hunters “intercepted two Russian Tu-95 Bear-H bombers that had entered the Alaska air defense identification area.”
The US Northern Command also said the two Russian planes “remained in international airspace and did not enter US or Canadian airspace,” according to “AFP”.
voltage escalation
For its part, the US military has made it clear that Russian activity in the US air defense designated area “is neither a threat nor a provocation”.
He also explained that “NORAD uses multi-layered defense of satellites, ground radar, on-board radar and fighter aircraft to detect any aircraft and identify any inappropriate action. We are ready to use a range of options to defend North America. and the Arctic sovereignty. “
This comes at a time when tensions between the United States and Russia are mounting due to Moscow’s threats about the possibility of using nuclear weapons.
An air defense identification zone (Adiz) is an area where air traffic is controlled by the military of one or more countries outside their national airspace, to have more time to respond in the event of a hostile maneuver. The Alaska Air Defense Identification Area extends approximately 320 kilometers from the coast.
frequent objections
Interceptions of Russian aircraft in this area, very close to the Russian Far East, are relatively frequent.
Russia usually conducts intensive military exercises at this time of year known as “Grom” drills, which include ballistic missile testing.
