Two Russian aircraft entered the Alaska air defense zone

In the interests of the US national security, they identify aircraft that fly into the air zone at a distance of more than 160 km from the territorial border. On Monday, September 12, two Russian patrols noticed, tracked and identified the Command of North America Air and Space Defense. The aircraft of the Russian Air Force were in the distinctive areas of Alaska and Canada (Adiz), which is reported in the norad press release.

Employees of this department monitor the presence of US Armed Forces in North America. Russian aircraft "remained in the international airspace and did not enter the sovereign space of the United States, or Canada (Adiz)," the statement said. The international airspace adjacent to Alaska in a number of places extends more than 160 km from the US territorial border. In the interests of national security, the United States conducts the procedure for identifying aircraft flying to this area.

The Norad report states that recent activity of Russian aviation "is not considered as a threat" or "provocation". The Office monitors and identifies foreign military aircraft that are part of the Air Defense Aircraft, and determines data on foreign planes and, if necessary, accompanies them, said in the message. Recall that the planes of the Russian Federation do not fly deep in Ukraine for four months - this has been achieved thanks to a unique air defense system.