NORAD Intercepts Russian Military Aircraft Near Alaska for Fourth Time in a Week

The aircraft remained in international airspace and were not deemed a threat, but the incidents highlight rising tensions.

Two Russian IL-38 military aircraft were detected and tracked near Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Sunday.
This marks the fourth interception of Russian aircraft near Alaska since September 11, 2024.
All detected aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter U.S. or Canadian sovereign airspace.
NORAD employs a multi-layered defense network to monitor and respond to such incursions.
Earlier this summer, NORAD intercepted Russian and Chinese aircraft operating together near Alaska for the first time.