US jets intercept Russian fighter jets in Alaskan air defense zone

ALASKA: American planes were scrambled Thursday, February 20, 2026, to intercept Russian fighter jets operating in the Alaskan Air Defence Identification Zone, the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) said in a statement. The mission was aimed at “intercept and positively identify the Russian jets,” NORAD added. Read More: India, France to co-produce Rafale jets The […]