Russian, Chinese Military Aircraft Intercepted Off Alaskan Coast – RedState

On Wednesday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected Russian and Chinese military aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ.) American and Canadian fighter aircraft intercepted the aircraft. 

NORAD detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on July 24, 2024. NORAD fighter jets from the United States and Canada conducted the intercept.

The Russian and PRC aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace. This Russian and PRC activity in the Alaska ADIZ is not seen as a threat, and NORAD will continue to monitor competitor activity near North America and meet presence with presence.

The Russian Tupolev Tu-95 (NATO designation “Bear”) is a long-range turboprop bomber often used as a…