US scrambles fighter jets to track 4th Russian spy plane near Alaska in less than week
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U.S. fighter jets scrambled to track a Russian spy plane near Alaska for the fourth time in less than a week, according to NORAD.
In July, NORAD said U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft that were flying in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. (North American Aerospace Defense Command) In July, NORAD said U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft that were flying in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. (North American Aerospace Defense Command) In July, NORAD said U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft that were flying in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone. (North American Aerospace Defense Command)
The same type of Russian aircraft flew over the region on Aug. 20, Aug. 21 and Aug. 24, the military command said.
In each of the four instances, NORAD responded with its own fighter jets to track the spy plane.
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