Video Released of Russian Su-35’s Unprofessional and Unsafe Maneuver During F-16 Intercept off Alaska | Aviation

The Su-35S was escorting a Russian Tu-95 off Alaska when it performed an unsafe maneuver directed at the U.S. F-16.

On September 23, 2024, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).

The Russian aircraft (two Tu-95 Bear bombers and two Su-35S fighters) remained in international airspace and did not enter American or Canadian sovereign airspace.

While Russian activity in the Alaska ADIZ occurs regularly and is not considered a threat, the latest interaction involved a Russian Su-35 performing a dangerous maneuver, which was filmed from the cockpit of a U.S. F-16C fighter scrambled to intercept and escort the Russian aircraft.

The video captures the moment the Russian Su-35 fighter jet executes a turn toward the F-16. The Su-35’s sleek silhouette becomes increasingly visible as it banks abruptly into the F-16, revealing its maneuver to the camera.

Gen. Gregory Guillot, Commander, NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, spoke on the event, stating: “On Monday (Sept. 23), NORAD aircraft flew a safe and…