The aerospace defense command of North America (NORAD) published photos on Monday documenting the interception of Russian aircraft that entered the Alaska air defense identification area (ADIZ).
According to the report, a Strategic Bombardier TU-95escorted by SU-35 hunters, was detected by the Norad monitoring system while it was approaching the region. In response, the US Air Force has deployed F-16 alert hunters to proceed with the interception.
Joint forces during the operation
The operation involved an advanced E-3 Sentry (AWACS) detection plane, four F-16 Fighting Falcon hunters and four KC-135 Stratotanker supplies. American planes approached Russians in a controlled manner, respecting international interception standards.
Photographic recordings
As usual, the American soldiers released images of the maneuver. The photos were taken under a sky illuminated by sunrise, offering impressive shots of the approach between aircraft.
Source and images: US Department of Defense. This content was created with the help of the AI and verified by the editorial team.
