Russian aircraft enter US ADIZ for second time in a week

Russian Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jet (Photo: TASS).

In a statement on February 9, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it had detected and tracked two Russian jets operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

However, the statement noted that the two aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter US or Canadian airspace.

Three days ago, NORAD also said it detected four Russian jets entering the Alaskan ADIZ.

It is not clear why the Russian military aircraft entered Alaska's ADIZ.

The developments come after some Russian military bloggers suggested that the country should reassert its claim to Alaska, a territory the United States bought from Russia in 1867 and became a state in 1959.

An ADIZ is an airspace designated by a country or territory, usually beyond its own airspace, to allow for more time to react to hostile aircraft. The country or territory declaring an ADIZ usually requires aircraft entering the zone to notify it.

The concept of ADIZ is not defined in international treaties and is not recognized by international organizations.

"Russian activities in the Alaska ADIZ are routine and are not considered a threat," NORAD said.

In July 2023, four Russian military aircraft also appeared in the Alaskan ADIZ, according to NORAD.

Previously, on May 15, 2023, the US dispatched fighter jets to intercept a Russian military aircraft after the enemy entered the Alaskan ADIZ while the US was conducting large-scale military exercises in the area.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/may-bay-nga-tien-vao-adiz-cua-my-lan-thu-2-trong-tuan-20240210114223719.htm