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North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) F-35 Lightning II and CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft positively identified and intercepted Russian Tu-142 military aircraft in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone in international airspace in the vicinity of the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska, Mar. 4, 2026. NORAD employs a layered defense network of satellites, ground-based and airborne radars and fighter aircraft to detect and track aircraft and inform appropriate actions. NORAD remains ready to employ a number of response options in defense of North America and meeting presence with presence. (U.S. Department of War photo)
| Date Taken: | 03.04.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.11.2026 17:30 |
| Photo ID: | 9560007 |
| VIRIN: | 260304-D-D0506-2818 |
| Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
| Size: | 2.35 MB |
| Location: | ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 9 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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