NORAD confirmed it detected four Russian military aircraft in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on Thursday, but the aircraft didn’t enter U.S. airspace.

A NORAD fighter jet intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered restricted airspace over Bedminster, N.J., where President Donald Trump was staying, and was one of five airspace violations Saturday.

NORAD confirmed a total of three intercepts on July 5. The first took place over the Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) and was carried out by a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Blackjack helicopter.

NORAD: Three planes violated airspace restrictions during Trump six-day Mar-a-Lago visit The NORAD spokesperson did not provide details of where the infractions took place, but there were reports ...

The mission of NORAD is to monitor and defend North American airspace 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On Christmas Eve, however, NORAD tracks Santa Claus as he makes his way around the world.

(PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo.) — With the Christmas season fast approaching, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is preparing to track Santa again throughout his journey ...