# Russian Su-35

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-20**: Public Disclosure — U.S. Department of Defense releases imagery of the Su-35 intercept and issues a formal statement.
- **2026-02-19**: ADIZ Incursion — Five Russian aircraft enter the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone near the Bering Strait.
- **2026-02-19**: NORAD Response — F-16 fighters are scrambled to intercept and monitor the Russian formation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NORAD Intercepts Five Russian Aircraft Near Alaska Amid Arctic Tensions
2026-02-21 02:33:47 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

NORAD scrambled F-16 fighters to intercept a formation of five Russian military aircraft, including Su-35 jets, near the Bering Strait on February 19, 2026. While the encounter was deemed non-threatening, it highlights the intensifying aerial friction within the strategic Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/norad-intercepts-russian-aircraft-alaska-2026

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