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Last mentioned: Mar 6, 2026

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  1. Official Release

    NORAD headquarters at Peterson Space Force Base confirms the intercept and identifies the aircraft involved.

  2. Tu-142 Intercept

    Two Russian maritime patrol aircraft are intercepted by a binational fleet of 11 aircraft.

  3. Multi-Aircraft Intercept

    NORAD tracks 5 Russian aircraft, including Tu-95 bombers and Su-35 fighters, near Alaska.

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NORAD Intercepts Russian Tu-142 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Near Alaska and Canada

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted two Russian Tu-142 maritime patrol aircraft operating within the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones. The mission involved a significant multi-national response of 11 aircraft, including F-35 and F-22 stealth fighters, marking the second major intercept in the region within three weeks.

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