NORAD Tracks Russian Military Aircraft in Alaskan Air Defense Zone Amid Ongoing Tensions

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirms that on April 14, 2025, U.S. military forces detect and track Russian military aircraft operating within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), a buffer of international airspace extending 150 miles from U.S. territory where aircraft are required to have transponders on or identify themselves for national security purposes. In a statement released on April 14, NORAD notes that the Russian aircraft remain in international airspace and do not enter U.S. or Canadian sovereign airspace, adding that such activity “occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat.” No. . .