NORAD Detects, Tracks Russian Military Aircraft Flying Near Alaska

NORAD highlighted that this activity from the Russian air force in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone ‘occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat.’

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 168th Air Refueling Wing refuels F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex flying along side with an F-15 Eagles from the 144th Fighter Wing, on April 18, 2022. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Charles Vaughn

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on Feb. 19 said it detected and tracked Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

NORAD said in a statement that two Tu-95 strategic bombers, two Su-35 fighter jets, and one Beriev A-50 surveillance aircraft were flying through the zone in international airspace.