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US Tracks Russian Military Aircraft Near Alaska
ALASKA, JUL 22 – NORAD deployed 10 U.S. and Canadian fighter jets to monitor and escort four Russian military aircraft that remained in international airspace during a 3-hour intercept mission.
- On July 22, 2025, NORAD identified and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating near Alaska’s coast within the designated airspace established for early defense monitoring.
- This event followed a pattern of frequent Russian activity in the ADIZ, where aircraft are required to identify themselves but often do not, prompting close monitoring by U.S. and Canadian forces.
- The four Russian warplanes included two Tu-95 Bear Bombers and two Su-35 Flanker fighter jets, which U.S. F-35 and F-16 jets intercepted and escorted out over a roughly 50-minute encounter.
- NORAD commander Gen. Gregory M. Guillot called one Russian Su-35 pilot's conduct ‘‘unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all,’’ while NORAD emphasized its layered defense system’s readiness.
- The incident highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Arctic region, with NORAD maintaining vigilance and readiness to respond to similar incursions in the future.
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