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NORAD: Russian Military Aircraft Detected Near Alaska

Published February 20, 2026, 09:12
NORAD: Russian Military Aircraft Detected Near Alaska

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced that it detected and tracked Russian military aircraft operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The aircraft included two Tu-95 strategic bombers, two Su-35 fighters, and one A-50 early warning and control aircraft. NORAD dispatched fighter aircraft to identify and monitor the Russian movements, as part of established protocols. Entry into the ADIZ does not necessarily constitute an airspace violation, but triggers identification procedures.