U.S. Scrambles Jets to Intercept Russian Spy Planes Near Alaska
TL;DR
U.S. fighter jets have been scrambled multiple times this week to track Russian reconnaissance planes near Alaska within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, a routine activity that does not threaten U.S. or Canadian sovereignty, amid increasing Russian military activity in the Arctic region.
- U.S. fighter jets scrambled to track Russia spy plane off Alaska for 4th time in week CBS News
- NORAD detects and tracks Russian aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone norad.mil
- F-16s intercept Russian spy planes near Alaska two days in a row Defense News
- Russian aircraft intercepted off Alaska for third time in a week The Hill
- Fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane off Alaska yahoo.com
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