NORAD Commander says F-35 not essential for North American defense as Canada reviews fighter jet purchase
The commander of NORAD has said that fifth-generation fighter jets such as the F-35 are not required to defend North America.
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North American Aerospace Defense Command tracks Russian Tu-142 aircraft in Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Zones
The North American Aerospace Defense Command detected and tracked two Russian TU-142 military aircraft operating in the Alaskan and Canadian Air Defense Identification Zones on March 4, 2026.
NORAD intercepts Russian military aircraft operating in Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it detected and tracked Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on February 19, 2026.
NORAD concludes Operation Noble Defender in Greenland, testing fighter readiness in harsh Arctic conditions
NORAD has completed the main phase of Operation Noble Defender at Pituffik Space Base, with American and Canadian forces beginning redeployment following intensive Arctic air defence operations.
Royal Danish Air Force deploys F-35 fighter jets alongside United States and Canada in North Atlantic
Danish F-35 fighter jets have operated alongside U.S. and Canadian forces during Operation Noble Defender in the Arctic and the North Atlantic.
NORAD to conduct FELIX HAWK air defense exercise over Santa Clara ahead of Super Bowl LX security operations
North American Aerospace Defense Command and the Continental U.S. NORAD Region will conduct Exercise FELIX HAWK, a live-fly air defense exercise, on January 29, 2026, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. PST in the greater Santa Clara area.
U.S. ambassador warns NORAD would change if Canada pulls back from F-35 order, with more U.S. jets flying north
The U.S. ambassador to Canada says the North American Aerospace Defense Command would need to change if Canada does not proceed with buying 88 F-35 fighter jets.
NORAD exercise and Space Force missions highlight U.S. military role at Greenland’s Pituffik Space Base
According to a NORAD post on X, the exercise is a routine activity conducted under enduring defense cooperation agreements between the United States, Canada, and Denmark, with Greenland as an autonomous territory. The activity comes amid political sensitivity, as Donald Trump has pushed for U.S. ownership of Greenland, despite Denmark offering to expand the
NORAD and Danish forces complete rapid deployment Arctic exercise at Pituffik Space Base
A dynamic operational exercise coordinated by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and conducted in partnership with the Kingdom of Denmark concluded on 11 October 2025 at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland.
NORAD scrambles F-16s to track Russian IL-20 in Alaskan Air Defence Identification Zone
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked one IL-20 COOT operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on 20 August 2025.
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NORAD intercepts civilian aircraft in restricted airspace near bedminster, New Jersey
A North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) fighter aircraft intercepted a civilian general aviation aircraft that entered restricted airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey.
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NORAD: 176th Air Defense Squadron fields state-of-the-art Battle Command Center
The 176th Air Defense Squadron (ADS) has officially fielded a modernised Battle Command Center (BCC) equipped with the state-of-the-art Battle Control System-Fixed (BCS-F).
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