Bering Strait

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Timeline

  1. Departure

    Russian aircraft exit the ADIZ and return toward Russian airspace; NORAD assets return to base.

  2. Visual Intercept

    NORAD pilots establish visual contact with Russian aircraft near the Bering Strait.

  3. QRA Scramble

    Quick Reaction Alert aircraft are launched from Alaskan airbases to identify the tracks.

  4. Initial Detection

    NORAD radar systems identify multiple unidentified tracks entering the Alaska ADIZ.

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Geopolitics Bearish

NORAD Intercepts Russian Military Aircraft in Alaska ADIZ Near Bering Strait

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) successfully tracked and intercepted Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on February 21, 2026. While the aircraft remained in international airspace, the encounter near the Bering Strait highlights the intensifying strategic friction in the Arctic theater.

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