US jets intercept Russian Nuclear-capable bombers

Moscow: Russian nuclear-capable bombers were intercepted and escorted by U.S. fighter jets during a flight over neutral waters near Alaska, according to a report on Wednesday.

U.S. F-22 Raptor tactical fighters accompanied the four Russian Tupolev Tu-95MS bombers during some periods of their 11-hour flight that reportedly complied with international law, Reuters reported, citing the RIA news agency and the Russian Defense Ministry.

A similar incident occurred back in April when the U.S. military scrambled F-22 stealth fighter jets to intercept a pair of Russian patrol aircraft flying near the state, the commander of NORAD said on "Fox & Friends."

"We're ready 24/7," on alert for these missions, Air Force Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy said.

In May, two Russian fighter jets "flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner" while intercepting an American spy plane over the Mediterranean Sea, according to a statement by the U.S. Navy.