Event Brief
NORAD Escorts Russian Aircraft Out of Alaska Zone
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: NORAD deployed fighter jets to escort five Russian aircraft from the Alaska air defense zone.
WHO: NORAD
WHAT: escorted Russian aircraft
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 10:42 AM ET
WHERE: Alaska
WHY: to ensure airspace security
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