Russian jet comes within 50 feet of US fighter off coast of Alaska

(WASHINGTON) -- A Russian fighter jet crossed the path of an American F-16 last week coming within 50 feet of the nose of the American jet, said North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), which said the Russian pilot’s action "endangered all."NORAD released dramatic video...

Four Russian military aircraft detected in Alaska defense zone, NORAD says

(WASHINGTON) -- Four Russian military aircraft passed through the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.All four aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter either American or Canadian sovereign airspace, NORAD said in a press...

Two Russian military aircraft detected off of Alaska, NORAD says

(NEW YORK) -- Two Russian military aircraft were detected Wednesday operating in the international airspace off of Alaska, NORAD said.The aircraft were operating in airspace known as the Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ, that stretches 150 miles from the coastline, an area where...