6 MiG-31 close to Alaska?

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6 MiG-31 close to Alaska?

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According Swedish news was six Russian MiG-31 close to Alaska. US fighters met.

Two Russian Su-24 on UK borders.

Someone have moore info.?
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According to BBC news \ Six Russian fighter jets were intercepted by American and Canadian planes off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, US defence officials have confirmed.
They entered what is known as the Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), but did not enter US air space.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29288277
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It was a total of Six Russian Aircraft Two IL -78 Tankers,Two Mig-31 and Two Bears.
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