😳NORAD intercepts bombers from China, Russia off Alaskan coast 😳

Fighter jets intercepted Chinese and Russian bombers off the coast of Alaska from China and Russia, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced Wednesday

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4791661-norad-intercepts-bombers-china-russia-alaskan-coast/

@Jezibaba They do this to check response times and numbers of defending aircraft.

Also, it's a propaganda tool to keep populations on the edge of fear.

@Tacitus_Kilgore I'm a bit unnerved it was this close to home.