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

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

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,

NATO countries detected two Russian Tu-95 bombers and two Su-33 fighter jets approaching Alliance airspace in the High North. They were intercepted by Norwegian F-35 fighter jets, according to NATO Air Command.

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.