Fighter Jets Deployed as US Intercepts Russian Aircraft Near Alaska
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 08:20
US Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Military Planes
The U.S. has scrambled fighter jets after Russian military aircraft were detected near Alaska for the second time this week. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) stated that it tracked and intercepted two Russian TU-142 military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Details of the Incident
- An ADIZ is a designated area surrounding sovereign airspace.
- Aircraft entering the ADIZ must provide flight details.
- The zone extends 150 miles from the U.S. coastline.
- U.S. territorial airspace begins 12 miles from the coastline.
NORAD confirmed that the Russian aircraft remained within international airspace and their recent activities in the Alaska ADIZ highlight ongoing military tensions.
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