Defense

US and Canada intercept two Russian aircraft near Alaska

By Zach Halaschak
Published March 10, 2020 9:16pm ET
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US and Canada intercept two Russian aircraft near Alaska
In this Monday, March 9, 2020 photo released by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft, top right, is intercepted near the Alaska coastline. U.S. and Canadian aircraft intercepted and escorted two Russian jets that flew over the Beaufort Sea near the Alaska coastline, military officials said Tuesday. | (North American Aerospace Defense Command via AP)

The United States and Canada intercepted two Russian aircraft that were flying off the coast of Alaska.

The interception occurred Monday when two Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone over the Beaufort Sea, which is located north of Alaska.

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