NORAD said the exercise demonstrated its ability to conduct operations to ensure the defense of North America.

Alaska's Republican governor, Mike Dunleavy, said in 2024 that Russian and Chinese incursions into U.S. zones off Alaska have become increasingly frequent.

NORAD, which is tasked with monitoring and defending North American airspace, has intercepted more than 20 violations of the flight restrictions over Mar-a-Lago since Trump took office ...