NORAD Tracks Russian Aircraft Near Alaska

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has tracked Russian military aircraft near the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) four times in the past five days. These aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter U.S. or Canadian sovereign airspace. NORAD has emphasized that such incursions are regular and not considered a threat, though they highlight ongoing heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia. The detected aircraft include Russian IL-38 and TU-142 planes. NORAD employs a layered defense network to monitor and respond to these activities, though specifics on interceptions remain undisclosed for operational security reasons. This pattern of surveillance flights has drawn attention and calls for increased military presence in the region.