F-22 stealth fighters intercept Russian strategic bombers near Alaskan airspace 

F-22 stealth fighters intercept Russian strategic bombers probing US air defenses near Alaskan airspace NORAD detected two groups of Russian military aircraft near Alaska on Monday Four Tu-95s and two Su-35s were detected in US Air Defense Identification Zone A total of four NORAD F-22s were scrambled as E-3 Sentry provided surveillance Russian war planes remained in international air space and left without incident 

By Keith Griffith For Dailymail.com

Published: 19:24 BST, 21 May 2019 | Updated: 19:24 BST, 21 May 2019

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U.S. defense forces have intercepted and escorted Russian war planes spotted near Alaskan air space.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command says two of its F-22s intercepted two Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bombers inside the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday.

A short time later, two additional Tu-95s and two Sukhoi Su-35 fighters were identified and intercepted by two other NORAD F-22s.

A U.S. E-3 Sentry maintained overall surveillance on the operation. The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace. 

A NORAD F-22 (top) is seen intercepting and escorting a Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber (bottom) inside the Alaska ADIZ on Monday

A NORAD F-22 (top) is seen intercepting and escorting a Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber (bottom) inside the Alaska ADIZ on Monday

Two Tu-95s (top and bottom right) are seen after they were intercepted on Monday. Russia said it was conducting an observation flight in accordance with international law

Two Tu-95s (top and bottom right) are seen after they were intercepted on Monday. Russia said it was conducting an observation flight in accordance with international law

The ADIZ is a buffer extending beyond U.S. airspace

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