NORAD Shows Dramatic Video of Russian Fighter Jet Flying Close to Aircraft Off Alaska

‘The conduct of one Russian Su-35 was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all,” NORAD says.

A Russian fighter jet flies close to a North American Aerospace Defense Command near the coast of Alaska, as seen in this Sept. 23, 2024, photo. NORAD

A Russian fighter jet flew close to a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aircraft near the coast of Alaska, the command said on Monday.

A NORAD aircraft intercepted the Russian military aircraft in a “safe and disciplined” manner near the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Sept. 23, NORAD said.