The North American Aerospace Defense Command has announced that F-22 fighter aircraft intercepted two Russian strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons late Monday evening. The statement noted that U.S. Air Force F-22 fighters, supported by E-3 airborne warning and control system and KC-135 refueler aircraft, intercepted two Russian Tu-95 bombers escorted by two Su-35 […]

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U.S. and fighter jets will be conducting will conduct air defense exercises in the Arctic region, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The details were given in a media release, to announce North American Aerospace Defense Command will conduct an air defense exercise from August 17-21, ranging from the Beaufort Sea to Thule, […]

The North American Aerospace Defense Command has announced on Monday that it will be conducting synchronous air defense exercise Falcon Virgo in the National Capital Region. According to a recent service news release, NORAD will conduct air defense exercise Falcon Virgo Wednesday 12:30-2:30 a.m. (ET). The exercise includes U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft, an […]

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft intercepted two Russian IL-38 maritime patrol aircraft off the coast of Alaska in international airspace, according to a recent North American Aerospace Defense Command news release. F-22s, CF-18s, supported by KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, intercepted Russian IL-38 maritime patrol aircraft entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone last night. […]

Less than a week after U.S. Air Force stealth fighters intercepted Russian Tu-95 bombers entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone , U.S. Raptors scrambled once again to conduct two intercepts of nuclear-capable Russian bombers in the same area. F-22 Raptors, supported by KC-135 Stratotankers and an E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, successfully completed […]

The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor stealth fighters intercepted Russian Tu-95 bombers entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone early this morning, according to North American Aerospace Defense Command. The details were given in a 10 June media release, to announce F-22 Raptors, supported by KC-135 Stratotankers and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, completed […]