US and Canadian fighter jets intercept pair of Russian bombers in international airspace off coast of Alaska
Norad uses a layered defence network of radars, satellites and fighter aircraft to identify aircraft and determine the appropriate response.
"Norads top priority is defending Canada and the United States. Norad operators identified and intercepted the Russian aircraft flying near our nations," said General Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Norad commander."Whether responding to violators of restricted airspace domestically or identifying and intercepting foreign military aircraft, Norad is on alert 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
US President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to improve ties with Moscow, but the two countries have clashed over several geopolitical issues including the 2016 election interference and the attempted poisoning of an alleged Russian spy in the UK.
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