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NATO Jets Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Baltic Sea in Routine Operation


On April 14, jets from NATO's Air Policing Unit in the Baltics intercepted and identified Russian fighters and intelligence aircraft. One of the aircraft was a Russian Air Force IL-20 (NATO reporting name: Coot-A) intelligence aircraft traveling from mainland Russia to the Kaliningrad enclave. Two Russian SU-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker-B) fighter jets based in Kaliningrad escorted the IL-20 through the northwest area of the Estonian flight information region.

The RAF and German Typhoons escorted the Coot-A and Flanker-Bs through the Estonian flight information region before handing over to Saab Gripen fighters of the Swedish Air Force. The RAF stated that this was a "routine intercept" and that it is common to see Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea. The two forces are currently working together as part of Operation Azotize to protect NATO's eastern flank, stationed at Estonia's Ämari Air Base. Photo: NATO

 
 
 

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不明なメンバー
2023年5月04日

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不明なメンバー
2023年4月25日

Since I was in the Danish Air Force RDAF, in 1980, it has been quite often that Danish and / or Swedish aircraft have had to intercept Russian aircraft that have deviated from their stated route, or they have not indicated any route or that have simply crossed the countries' borders without notice. In some cases, the planes have even been forced down. Have experienced a few myself. Danish and Swedish planes have helped each other several times, or intercepted for each other. The rejection preparedness as it is called is therefore a common interest between the two countries, and in recent years Finland has also been involved.

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不明なメンバー
2023年4月21日

Where are the current posts, all I see are old ones?


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不明なメンバー
2023年4月21日

It's now routine to intercept russian jets?

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不明なメンバー
2023年4月27日
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It's more of an escort than an intercept. But russia is always pushing the bounds along with china. The moment we let them push the boundaries with no pushback, the more routine it'll become and then they can complain on the international stage. It's a constant posturing cat and mouse game in that region.

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不明なメンバー
2023年4月19日

Interesting...

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