US detects Russian aircraft operating in Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone

WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it detected and tracked a Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday, adding the U.S. did not see it as a threat.

"The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace. This Russian activity in Alaskan ADIZ occurs regularly and is not seen as a threat," NORAD said in a statement.