NORAD intercepts 5 Russian aircraft near Alaska, though military says there was no threat

Alaska Russian Jets - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Military jets were launched to intercept five Russian aircraft that were flying in international airspace off Alaska’s western coast, but military officials said Friday the Russian aircraft were not seen as provocative.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command said it detected and tracked two Russian Tu-95s, two Su-35s and one A-50 operating near the Bering Strait on Thursday.