NORAD Tracks Russian Military Planes Near Alaska Airspace

NORAD detected four Russian military aircraft, including fighter jets and strategic bombers, flying near Alaska in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) this week, a region where such Russian activity is considered routine and not a threat as the planes remained in international airspace. NORAD tracked and intercepted the aircraft, escorting them out of the area, employing its layered defense network of satellites, radars, and fighter jets. This latest incident is part of a series of similar Russian flights near North American airspace in recent months, occurring amid heightened tensions over the war in Ukraine and increased U.S. military support for Ukraine. Simultaneously, a U.S. Air Force RC-135V Rivet Joint spy plane conducted a surveillance mission near Russia’s Murmansk region, underscoring ongoing intelligence-gathering operations by both sides. Such activities highlight growing geopolitical tension in the Arctic and surrounding areas as both Russian and NATO forces increase their presence and monitoring efforts.