The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked four Russian Warplanes Flying near Alaska in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace. Russia confirmed that two of its Tu-95 bombers flew over waters near Alaska and were escorted by SU-30SM fighter jets. While the Russian warplanes were not considered a threat, military activity in the area has been a concern. In August, the U.S. Navy sent destroyers to the coast of Alaska after 11 Russian and Chinese warships were spotted in nearby international waters.

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