They are testing us, combining forces, and in anyone’s book, this is not good news for the United States.
On Thursday, Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable strategic bombers conducted a joint patrol near the U.S. state of Alaska in the North Pacific and Arctic regions. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian Tu-95MS “Bear” bombers and Chinese Xi’an H-6 bombers participated in the patrol, covering areas including the Chukchi and Bering seas, as well as the North Pacific. The patrol involved cooperation between Russian and Chinese crews throughout the flight, which lasted approximately five hours. They were escorted by Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM and Su-35S fighters during the operation. The patrol did not violate any foreign airspace.
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The U.S. military’s North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed that U.S. and Canadian fighter jets intercepted the Russian and Chinese aircraft within the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). NORAD emphasized that the foreign aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace, assessing the activity as non-threatening.
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The Chinese Ministry of Defense spokesperson stated that the joint patrol aimed to deepen strategic mutual trust and coordination between the Russian and Chinese militaries and was not related to the current international situation. Russia also clarified that the operation was part of the military cooperation plan for 2024 and was not directed against any third countries.
Key Points:
- Russian and Chinese strategic bombers conducted a joint patrol near Alaska.
- The patrol included Tu-95MS “Bear” and Xi’an H-6 bombers, escorted by Russian Sukhoi fighters.
- U.S. and Canadian jets intercepted the bombers in the Alaska ADIZ, with no airspace violations.
- The patrol aimed to strengthen military coordination between Russia and China.
- The operation was part of a pre-planned military cooperation strategy and not linked to current global tensions.
Susan Guglielmo – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
