The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) scrambled U.S. fighter jets Sunday to intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane near Alaska. It was the third time in less than a week that a Russian Ilyushin IL-20, known as a “Coot,” entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), according to a NORAD news release.
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NORAD intercepts 3rd Russian plane near Alaska in a week

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NORAD intercepted a Russian IL-20 near Alaska, the third this week, underscoring ADIZ incursions and international airspace status.

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