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Tu-142MZ
![Russian Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft Spied on US Submarines Russian Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft Spied on US Submarines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-12.png)
Russian Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft Spied on US Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two Tu-142MZ aircraft intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighters on March 9 were loitering around a U.S. submarine exercise, the commander of U.S. Northern Command said this week.
![US, Canadian Fighters Intercept 2 Russian Tu-142MZ Aircraft North of Alaska US, Canadian Fighters Intercept 2 Russian Tu-142MZ Aircraft North of Alaska](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-10-2.png)
US, Canadian Fighters Intercept 2 Russian Tu-142MZ Aircraft North of Alaska
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian aircraft reportedly came as close as 92 kilometers to the Alaskan coast.
![US, Canadian Fighter Jets Intercept 2 Russian Strategic Bombers Off Alaska US, Canadian Fighter Jets Intercept 2 Russian Strategic Bombers Off Alaska](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-08-08-at-7.25.16-pm.jpg)
US, Canadian Fighter Jets Intercept 2 Russian Strategic Bombers Off Alaska
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two bombers entered Alaskan and Canadian air defense identification zones, according to the U.S. military.
![2 Russian Spy Planes Conduct Reconnaissance Mission off Western Coast of Alaska and Canada 2 Russian Spy Planes Conduct Reconnaissance Mission off Western Coast of Alaska and Canada](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-tupolev_tu-142mz.jpg)
2 Russian Spy Planes Conduct Reconnaissance Mission off Western Coast of Alaska and Canada
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to NORAD, the two aircraft entered the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on August 1.
![Russia Conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Asia Russia Conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-tupolev_tu-142mz.jpg)
Russia Conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian anti-submarine warfare aircraft successfully destroyed an enemy boat in a simulated attack.
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