Bombers

"We will take all necessary means to safeguard our rights and interests," said a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman.

The bombers were "a hazard to all other aviation," the Ministry of Defence said.

The incident marks the third time Russian planes have been intercepted near Alaska this year.

A new report says Chinese nuclear-capable bombers are "likely training for strikes against U.S. and allied targets."

Lieutenant General Kenneth McKenzie said the U.S. would continue to conduct operations around the Chinese bases despite criticism from Beijing.

The Kremlin made no secret of the fact that it wants to ramp up the military's grip around the Arctic, and recent U.S. intercepts of Moscow's jets will not be the last.

The red, white and blue coats and parkas come equipped with innovative heat technology.

The air forces have begun five days of drills.

The Black Sea is a priority area of reinforcement for the Russian navy following the annexation of nearby Crimea in 2014.

The U.S. bombers had earlier trained with Japanese jets.

The Russian bombers and jets flew near the U.S.'s Air Defense Identification Zone near Alaska.

The Il-22 were followed by fighter jets whose transponders were switched off.

Moscow and Tehran are taking their collaboration in Syria to a new level.

The explosions targeting U.S. diplomats, Shi'ite worshippers and a security headquarters at a mosque were timed for the end of Ramadan.

National daily 'Kommersant' estimates the operation has more than paid for itself.

The bombers were contacted by Chinese ground controllers but continued their mission undeterred.

Sweden said it had intercepted two Tu-22M "Backfire" bombers heading toward the Swedish island of Oland.

They also carried out military drills above the Western Pacific Ocean for the first time.

North America has intercepted over 50 Russian fighter jets encroaching on U.S. and Canadian airspace in the past five years