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Russian bombers intercepted near Alaska ‘in no way related’ to recent objects: NORADThe North American Aerospace Defence Command, which detected the aircraft as they approached Alaska, painted the incident as a normal occurrence that did not pose any threat.CanadaFeb 14, 2023
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Russia reportedly using more deadly weapons in war, Ukraine and U.K. sayUkrainian and British officials warned that Russian forces are relying on weapons with the potential to cause mass casualties as they try to make headway in eastern UkraineWorldJun 11, 2022
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Russia sends nuclear-capable bombers over Belarus amid Ukraine standoffThe Russian Defense Ministry said that the two Tu-22M3 bombers practiced interaction with the Belarusian air force and air defense assets during a four-hour missionWorldFeb 5, 2022
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2 Russian bombers approached Canadian airspace in Arctic, Norad saysThe two TU-160 Blackjack bombers crossed the North Pole and approached Canada from western Russia, but remained in international airspace before departing, according to Norad.CanadaJan 31, 2020
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Aging Norad warning system can’t detect Russian bombers in time, Canadian officer warnsCommodore Jamie Clarke, deputy director of strategy at the North American Aerospace Defence Command, revealed the system's shortcoming Wednesday as he pressed on the need to upgrade Norad to face a growing array of modern threats.CanadaJan 29, 2020
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U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian bombers in international airspace off AlaskaTwo U.S. fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on Friday.PoliticsMay 12, 2018
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British air force scrambles fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers near U.K. airspaceThe incident is one of several in recent years as Russian military planes test NATO and British air defences.WorldJan 15, 2018
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Canadian CF-18 fighters intercept Russian bombers for first time since 2014: Norad"We haven't seen this level of activity since July 2015."CanadaApr 21, 2017
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