North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) jets were scrambled in response to four general aviation aircraft violating Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) airspace over Norfolk, Virginia, where President Donald Trump was visiting. Trump was at Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday where he hosted a Salute to the Fleet, honoring the Navy and its servicemembers as part of…
Russian military presence in the Arctic north What’s behind Moscow’s growing interest in the Arctic north? 04:12 The United States military scrambled fighter jets again Tuesday to track another Russian spy plane flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said. It was the latest in a series of similar incidents within the Alaskan Air…
The United States military scrambled fighter jets Sunday to intercept a Russian spy plane flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said. It was the third time in less than a week that U.S. forces deployed planes after a Russian plane was spotted inside the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, a section of…
U.S. says NORAD intercepted Chinese, Russian bombers operating together U.S. says NORAD intercepted Chinese, Russian bombers operating together 00:20 Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a civilian plane Sunday after it entered restricted airspace over President Trump’s property in Bedminster, New Jersey, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said, one of seven aircraft to violate…
Russian military planes were detected flying near the coast of Alaska on Tuesday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said, marking the latest in a string of sightings in recent months. The planes were not considered a threat, as Russian activity in that airspace happens regularly, according to the military command. U.S. officials have not specified…