Arctic, Russia

Fighter jets scrambled from Alaska and Canada as Russian warplanes spotted in the Arctic, NORAD says
A combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were spotted in the Arctic, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday, marking the latest military incident to unfold in a region that is drawing increasing scrutiny.
NORAD responds to 'multiple' Russian jets near Alaska, Yukon
Russian military jets were "not seen as a threat" when they flew through international airspace not far from the border with Canada and the United States, the North American Aerospace Defense Command confirmed.
Russian jets prompt swift F-35 response in Arctic skies
Russian military aircraft were observed over the Arctic engaging in "multiple activities," prompting a response from American and Canadian forces. Eight planes, including F-35 fighters and an AWACS early warning aircraft,
Russian military manoeuvres in the Arctic prompt NORAD response
Russian military aircraft were sighted over the Arctic, where American and Canadian forces observed their "multiple activities." In response, eight aircraft, including F-35 fighters and an AWACS early warning aircraft,
Russian Warplanes In Arctic Airspace Send Shockwaves In U.S.; Jets From Alaska, Canada Scrambled
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has claimed that a combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were spotted in the Arctic.
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