NATO scrambled two F-35s this week in the Arctic region, where jets intercepted Russian bombers and fighter planes, military officials said.

Two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 aircraft were scrambled from Evenes Air Station, after reports two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber aircraft flew over Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea

Norway scrambled two of its F-35 jets on February 4, after two Russian TU-95 Bear H Bomber Aircraft escorted by two Flanker-D flew close to NATO airspace in the High North. The Norwegian pilots, a statement by NATO's Allied Air Command Public Affairs Office reads,

Two Norwegian jets rushed to respond after four Russian planes flew dangerously close to NATO airspace yesterday.

Russia has launched a new show of military strength as two Tu-95MS nuclear bombers conducted a four-hour flight over the Norwegian Sea north of Britain. The strategic bombers were escorted by Russian MiG-31 and Su-33 fighter jets during their mission over neutral waters.