US Aircraft Intercept Fifth Russian Surveillance Mission Near Alaska in the Past Week

American fighter jets scrambled after string of Russian spy planes seen approaching Alaska

The US military was forced to scramble its fighter jets multiple times after a series of Russian spy planes were tracked flying close to Alaska. The North American Aerospace Defence Command (Norad) tracked a Russian IL-20 COOT, a reconnaissance aircraft from the Cold War era, in Alaskan airspace.According to Norad, it is the fourth time in under a week that this type of Russian aircraft has been detected in the region. In each instance, the mili…

US aircraft intercept fifth Russian surveillance mission near Alaska in the past week

An Ilyushin IL-20 surveillance aircraft flew into the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, prompting American aircraft to intercept it.

U.S. Jets Scramble For Fourth Time In A Week To Track Russian Spy Plane Off Alaska Coast

NORAD confirms a Russian reconnaissance aircraft was intercepted in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, an area of international airspace monitored for national security. The United States military again scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday to track a Russian spy plane flying near the coast of Alaska, marking the fourth such incident in a week, according […] U.S. Jets Scramble For Fourth Time In A Week To Track Russian Spy Plane Off Alaska…

US Scrambles F-16 Fighters to Intercept Another Russian Spy Plane Near Alaska

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it detected another Russian plane flying near Alaska on Tuesday and was forced to scramble U.S. military jets to respond, in what was the fourth time in about a week that Russia had flown planes near the state. NORAD said a Russian military IL-20 surveillance aircraft was detected flying near the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). In response, NORAD sent an E-3, two F-16s, an…

Games Without Frontiers: Another Russian Spy Plane Near Alaska

Russian spy plane spotted near Alaska, raising concerns over military reconnaissance activities.

NORAD scrambled F-16 fighters to intercept a Russian spy plane that keeps popping up off Alaska

NORAD has scrambled F-16s four times in the past week to respond to Russian aircraft.US Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn TullerNORAD has scrambled F-16s four times in the past week to keep tabs on Russian spy planes near Alaska.Russian Il-20 signals intelligence planes keep appearing in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone.The intercepts appear to mark the busiest week of the year so far.The North American Aerospace Defense …