NORAD intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers near Alaska, marking the first such joint operation requiring a US response. The aircraft, flying in international airspace within Alaska's Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), included two Russian TU-95 Bear bombers and two Chinese H-6 bombers. US and Canadian fighter jets ensured they did not enter sovereign airspace. The presence of Chinese bombers in the ADIZ is a significant development, reflecting China's expanding Arctic interests, often under the guise of research but with military implications, highlighting evolving Arctic security dynamics.
