North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) employs a layered defense network of aircraft, radar, command and control, and ground-based air defense capabilities to detect, deter and defend against potential airborne threats to North America.
NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft intercepted five general aviation aircraft that violated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) airspace over Houston, Texas, on Aug. 28, 2026.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct Exercise FALCON VIRGO, a live-fly air defense exercise, on Aug. 26, 2026, between midnight and 3 a.m. EDT in the National Capital Region.
NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft intercepted two general aviation aircraft that violated the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey, on Aug. 9, 2026.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command will enforce multiple VIP Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) areas established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over the New Jersey area this weekend.
NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft intercepted multiple general aviation aircraft that violated the temporary flight restriction airspace over Bedminster and East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.
NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft intercepted a general aviation aircraft violating a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) area over New York, New York, on July 17, 2026, at approximately 4:18 p.m. EDT.
