NORAD conducting planned defense exercise off B.C. and Washington State coast
If you are near the coast of B.C. and Washington State Wednesday you may see or hear some aircraft.
North American Aerospace Defense Command is conducting a planned air defense exercise involving American and Canadian aircraft.said this exercise will include fighter aircraft operating at a high altitude. “This exercise is in no way related to recent NORAD and U.S. Northern Command operations associated with airborne objects over North America during the last two weeks,” the organization said.
NORAD will routinely conduct air defence exercises to be able to respond effectively to scenarios such as airspace restriction violations, hijackings and responding to unknown aircraft.
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