Watch as Russian fighter jet nearly hits US F-16 near Alaska amid military drills, raises tensions

A close encounter between a US F-16 and a Russian Su-35 fighter jet on September 23 has escalated tensions over military activity in Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The US military released video footage of the incident, sparking condemnation from NORAD. The event follows a series of Russian air incursions and joint military exercises with China in the region, raising concerns over increased military cooperation between the two nations and the implications for US security.