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.
The planes were intercepted near Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone, known as the ADIZ, on Feb. 14, said NORAD’s statement on Thursday….