Russian bombers, fighter jets fly near Alaska, prompting Air Force escort

[mystery-ak]

Russian bombers, fighter jets fly near Alaska, prompting Air Force escort

By Lucas Tomlinson Published May 04, 2017 Fox News

Two Russian Bear bombers -- escorted for the first time by a pair of Su-35 "Flanker" fighter jets -- entered Alaska's Air Defense Zone early Thursday morning, U.S. officials told Fox News.

The Russian formation was intercepted by a pair of U.S. Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets that were already flying a patrol about 50 miles southwest of Chariot, Alaska. A NORAD spokesperson told Fox News the intercept began at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

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It was the first time the U.S. Air Force has seen advanced Russian Su-35 fighter jets escort Russian Cold War-era bombers near Alaska.

[thackney]

Late last month, Russian bombers flew near Alaska over four consecutive days for the first time since 2014.

Strange actions from Putin.  Trump not quite the buddy the dems like to pretend?

[geronl]

Can't pretend that was an errant flight