Russian Military Aircraft Detected in Alaskan ADIZ

Russian military aircraft were recently spotted flying in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) affirming that such occurrences are common and do not pose a threat. The aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter U.S. or Canadian sovereign territory. This activity coincides with President Trump's efforts to negotiate with Russian President Putin regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. NORAD has previously monitored similar activities, including a tense encounter in September when a Russian Su-35 performed an unprofessional maneuver near a NORAD F-16. The ADIZ serves as a crucial buffer zone for national security, requiring the identification of all aircraft within it. As tensions persist, the U.S. military continues to maintain vigilance over Russian military movements near Alaska.