NORAD: Russian Su-35 Conducts Unsafe Maneuver Near US F-16 in Alaska ADIZ on September 23

Sep 30, 2024, 05:03 PM

On September 23, 2024, a Russian Su-35 fighter jet conducted an unsafe and unprofessional maneuver near a US Air Force F-16 off the coast of Alaska. The incident occurred during a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) mission to intercept Russian military aircraft, including a Tu-95 bomber, in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). General Gregory Guillot of NORAD described the Russian pilot's actions as endangering all involved and not characteristic of a professional air force. Footage of the event, released by NORAD, shows the Russian jet nearly colliding with the American aircraft, raising concerns about escalating aggression from Russia in the region.