Fighter jets scrambled from Alaska and Canada as Russian warplanes spotted in the Arctic, NORAD says
A combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were spotted in the Arctic, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday, marking the latest military incident to unfold in a region that is drawing increasing scrutiny.
Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russian Attack on Ukraine
Poland scrambled fighter jets and put its ground-based air defense system on "the highest state of readiness" Saturday morning.
Russian Bomber Mission Prompts Japanese Fighter Scramble
A pair of Russian Tu-95 bombers escorted by two Russian fighter aircraft carried out a eight-hour flight over the Sea of Okhotsk and Sea of Japan on Thursday, prompting Japan to scramble fighter aircraft to intercept the bombers as they flew within Japan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
NATO scrambles F-35 fighter jets as Russian nuclear bombers fly over the North Sea
NATO scrambles F-35 fighter jets in response to Russian nuclear bombers flying over the North Sea. Learn more about this strategic encounter.
NATO jets intercept Russian military aircraft flying near alliance territory in Arctic
NATO scrambled two F-35s this week in the Arctic region, where jets intercepted Russian bombers and fighter planes, military officials said.
Japanese Fighter Scrambles Against Russian Threats on the Rise
Japan saw scrambles by the Japan Air Self Defense Force decrease for the first three quarters of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 period (Japan’s fiscal year is from Apr. 1 to Mar. 30), down 34 scrambles compared to the same timeframe in FY 2023,
US Ally Scrambles Jets Against Russian Nuclear Bombers
The Russian military flights came after Russia and its quasi-ally, China, sent their nuclear-capable bombers for a joint patrol over the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea in South Korea, as well as over the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea last November.
Canadian, US fighter jets scrambled to monitor Russian aircraft amid Arctic drills
Canadian and U.S. fighter jets were scrambled to monitor Russian aircraft near North America during Arctic drills
NORAD fighter jets monitor Russian aircraft north of Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled U.S. and Canadian fighter jets last week to accompany a formation of Russian aircraft flying through international airspace off the coasts of Alaska and Canada.
Japan scrambles jets as Russian bombers fly over high seas
Moscow released a video of two Tupolev-95 aircraft conducting what it called a regular flight over international waters.
Norwegian F-35s intercept group of Russian bombers in High North
NATO countries detected two Russian Tu-95 bombers and two Su-33 fighter jets approaching Alliance airspace in the High North. They were intercepted by Norwegian F-35 fighter jets, according to NATO Air Command.
NATO jets scrambled to intercept Russian bombers approaching Norway's airspace as WW3 fears spike
Two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 aircraft were scrambled from Evenes Air Station, after reports two Russian Tu-95MS ...
Nato fighter jets scrambled as Putin unleashes huge missile and drone blitz on Ukraine – killing at least six people
NATO fighter jets were scrambled as Vladimir Putin unleashed a huge missile and drone blitz on Ukraine. The savage barrage on ...