US EditionU.S., Canada detect Russian military planes near Alaska: Norad
NORAD scrambled 12 aircraft including F-35 and F-22 fighters to track two Russian maritime patrol planes in the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones, with six to seven intercepts yearly.
- On Wednesday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled U.S. Air Force F-35 and F-22 fighter aircraft after Russian military planes operated in the Alaskan and Canadian ADIZs.
- Repeated Russian long-range aviation activity has prompted these scrambles, marking the second this year after February 19 amid growing tensions between Moscow and NATO members.
- The response involved two Tupolev Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft, two Sukhoi Su-35 fighters, supported by KC-135 tankers, an E-3 AWACS, two Canadian CF-18s, and a CC-150 tanker, NORAD said.
- NORAD said approaching the ADIZ requires ready identification of all aircraft, and it averages six to seven intercepts per year, highlighting ongoing operational readiness.
- Previous responses included a September 24, 2025 intercept of Tu-95s and Su-35s, and NORAD responded to an Il-20 on August 20 and 21, showing recurring varied Russian aircraft detections.
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Russian Military Aircraft Incursion Prompts US and Canadian Fighter Jet Response Near Alaska
U.S. and Canadian defense officials said late Wednesday that two Russian military aircraft were found operating in the Alaskan and Canadian identification zones, prompting the Air Force to scramble jets in response. A statement from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said U.S. and Canadian officials detected and tracked two Russian Tu-142 military planes earlier on Wednesday, an incident that NORAD described as routine. “The Ru…
U.S Fighter Jets Scrambled After Russian Military Aircraft Detected Near Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has scrambled U.S. and Canadian fighter jets after detecting two Russian military aircraft operating near North American airspace.
This Russian activity is "regular and is not considered a threat," according to NORAD, which, however, sent planes for this operation.
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