US’ F-16s Intercept Russian Tu 95 ‘Bear’ Bombers Near Alaska l Putin Intimidatory Tactics?

The North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) said it intercepted two Russian bombers that flew close to Alaska. NORAD said that the Russian planes were intercepted by two US Air Force F-16s on October 17. NORAD added that it detected, tracked, positively identified and intercepted the Tu-95 bomber planes, as per reports. US Pentagon General Pat Ryder said that such interactions over international waters near Alaska occur regularly