• U.S. fighter jets intercepted multiple Russian military aircraft off the Alaskan coast.
• The Russian aircraft included two Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35s, and an A-50 surveillance plane.
• These activities were described as routine and not considered a threat by NORAD.

U.S. fighter jets were launched on Thursday to intercept several Russian military aircraft detected in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported that two Russian Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighter jets, and an A-50 surveillance plane were tracked in this area, prompting the deployment of U.S. F-16s and F-35s, along with KC-135 refueling tankers, to escort the Russian planes until they left the ADIZ. NORAD emphasized that these Russian aircraft did not enter U.S. or Canadian airspace and that such activities are viewed as regular occurrences, not posing any threat to national security, according to CBS News and Al Jazeera.

NORAD's statement highlighted the frequency of such intercepts, noting a similar incident occurred in 2025 and most recently included the interception of Chinese and Russian bombers together over the North Pacific. While the Russian Ministry of Defence has not commented on these actions, NORAD maintains that the ADIZ operates differently from sovereign airspace, requiring identification of foreign military aircraft but lacking recognition under international law, reflecting the ongoing complexities in U.S.-Russia military interactions, as reported by AA and Al Jazeera.