Tag: War Games

Russia Violates U.S. Airspace

Northcom says Russian nuclear bombers violated U.S. airspace during arctic war games

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Vladimir Putin / AP

The U.S. Northern Command and joint U.S.-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command said two Russian bombers violated U.S. airspace near Alaska during recent arctic war games.

The Bear at the Door

Russian nuclear bombers test U.S. air defenses in arctic war games during chilly Obama-Putin summit

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Putin and Obama at G20 summit / AP

Russian strategic nuclear bombers threatened U.S. airspace near Alaska earlier this month and F-15 jets responded by intercepting the aircraft taking part in large-scale arctic war games, according to defense officials.