Russian Incursions Near , USCanada Airspace , Raise Alarm.br According to the North American Aerospace Defense br Command (NORAD), Russian aircraft have made at least br four incursions near U.S. airspace since the start of 2023.br 'Newsweek' reports that the news comes br as tensions between the United States and Russia br have risen amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.br 'Newsweek' reports that the news comes br as tensions between the United States and Russia br have risen amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.br On July 3, four Russian aircraft entered the Alaskan br Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), the latest br of several incidents to occur in recent months.br NORAD, which is made up of both U.S. and br Canadian forces, said that the Russian aircraft br did not infringe on U.S. or Canadian airspace.br According to a U.S. Defense Department br spokesperson, Russian activity in the ADIZ , "occurs regularly, and we do not br view this activity as a threat.".br According to a U.S. Defense Department br spokesperson, Russian activity in the ADIZ , "occurs regularly, and we do not br view this activity as a threat.".br NORAD added that the ADIZ is international airspace, but it , "requires the ready identification, location and control br of all aircraft in the interest of national security.".br 'Newsweek' reports that the aerospace force declined to specify what type of aircraft was involved in the most recent incident.br According to Frank Ledwidge, a former British br military officer, the repeated incursions may be br an attempt to probe U.S. air defenses in the region.br Ledwidge suggests that the incursions br could also be meant to serve as a reminderbr of Russia's air force capabilities. .br Ledwidge suggests that the incursions br could also be meant to serve as a reminderbr of Russia's air force capabilities. .br 'Newsweek' reports that NORAD has recorded br an average of between six and seven Russian br military aircraft intercepts every year since 2007. .br 'Newsweek' reports that NORAD has recorded br an average of between six and seven Russian br military aircraft intercepts every year since 2007.