„Solche Aktivitäten finden regelmäßig statt“: Russische Bomber vor Alaska gesichtet – US-Kampfjets steigen auf 20.02.2026
On an unspecified date, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) scrambled multiple U.S. military aircraft to intercept five Russian planes, including two Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighter jets, and an A-50 reconnaissance aircraft, that entered Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone. The Russian aircraft were escorted out of the zone and did not penetrate Canadian or American airspace. Norad stated that such incursions by Russian aircraft occur regularly and are not considered a threat, though military experts suggest these actions can be used to test a nation's defenses. The Air Defense Identification Zone serves as a buffer where all aircraft must identify themselves for national security purposes, monitored by a layered defense network.
