NORAD Detects and Tracks Five Russian Military Aircraft Operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone
NORAD launched two F-16 fighters, two F-35 fighters, one E-3 airborne warning and control aircraft, and four KC-135 tankers to intercept the group
ALASKA — On February 19 the North American Aerospace Defense Command detected and tracked five Russian military aircraft operating inside the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.
The formation consisted of two Tu-95 long-range bombers, two Su-35 fighters, and one A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft.
The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace at any point during the encounter.
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