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Norwegian F-35As Shadow Russian Tu-160 Bombers Near Arctic Circle

Norwegian F-35 Lightning II jets intercepted Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers over the Barents and Norwegian Seas on June 23, 2026. The Russian flight included escort fighters and a tanker aircraft. The mission involved a 16-hour patrol in the High North.

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  1. Norwegian F-35s Intercept Russian Tu-160 Bombers Near Arctic Circle

    Norwegian F-35 Lightning II jets intercepted Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers over the Barents and Norwegian Seas on June 23, 2026. The Russian flight included escort fighters and a tanker aircraft. The mission involved a 16-hour patrol in the High North.

    What's confirmed:

    • Norwegian F-35 jets intercepted Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers on June 23, 2026.
    • The intercept occurred over the Barents and Norwegian Seas.
    • The Russian flight included Tu-160 bombers escorted by MiG-31 aircraft.
    • The operation took place near the Arctic Circle.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Russian flight consisted of two Tu-160 bombers, two MiG-31BM interceptors, and one Il-78M tanker aircraft.
    • The patrol lasted 16 hours.
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