Russian Bomber Intrudes into US Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone... Standoff with F-22

On the 16th (local time), a Russian Tu-95 bomber that intruded into the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and a U.S. F-22 fighter jet are engaged in a close-range flight confrontation.
[Image source: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website/www.norad.mil]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] It has been reported that a Russian strategic bomber illegally intruded into the United States' Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), prompting the U.S. Air Force to scramble F-22 fighter jets to confront the aircraft. This marks the eighth time this year that Russian military aircraft have violated the U.S. ADIZ, amid ongoing tensions between the two countries following the U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty (OST). Russia is expected to formalize the U.S. withdrawal from the treaty at a meeting with OST member countries next month.

On the 17th (local time), the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported that a Russian flight formation consisting of two Tu-95 bombers, two Su-35 fighters, and an A-50 early warning aircraft illegally entered the ADIZ the previous day. In response, the U.S. Air Force scrambled F-22 fighter jets to confront the Russian military aircraft. NORAD stated, "This is the eighth time this year that Russian military aircraft have entered the air defense identification zones of the United States and Canada," adding, "The Russian military aircraft approached within 32 nautical miles of the Alaska coast but did not enter U.S. sovereign airspace."

Earlier, on the 10th of this month, Russian bombers also intruded into the ADIZ, prompting the U.S. Air Force to scramble F-22 fighter jets for a response flight. Since U.S. President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal from the OST last month, Russian military aircraft have clashed with the U.S. Air Force in various locations, continuing the tensions. The OST is a treaty that allows mutual unarmed aerial reconnaissance among participating countries, including the United States, Russia, and 34 NATO member countries. President Trump unilaterally declared the U.S. withdrawal, citing Russia's failure to comply with the treaty.

Regarding the U.S. withdrawal from the OST, Russia is expected to hold a meeting with member countries next month to formalize the U.S. exit. According to the Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that on the 6th of next month, it will hold a meeting with OST member countries to discuss the issue of the U.S. withdrawal from the treaty.

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