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Coverage dated September 24, 2025

U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska

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The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) says U.S. aircraft intercepted two Russian bombers and two fighter jets after they entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). NORAD said the incident occurred on Wednesday and involved two Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighter jets.

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  1. BNO News

    U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska (opens BNO News)

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    The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) says U.S. aircraft intercepted two Russian bombers and two fighter jets after they entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). NORAD said the incident occurred on Wednesday and involved two Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighter jets.

  2. Just the News

    NORAD scrambles fighter jets to identify, intercept four Russian warplanes near Alaska (opens Just the News)

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    "The Russian military aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace," NORAD said

  3. CBS News

    U.S. fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. sent fighter jets, yet again, to identify and intercept Russian military aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.

  4. Newsweek

    Russian Bombers, Fighter Jets Intercepted Near Alaska (opens Newsweek)

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    The North American Aerospace Defense Command has said Russian military planes were detected in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.

  5. The Hill

    Fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska (opens The Hill)

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    U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off the coast of Alaska, as NATO countries remain on high alert after recent Russian incursions.

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