British fighters intercepted Russian aircraft on the Baltic Sea. The British Ministry of Defence reported that the aircraft were close NATO airspace. The Russian side did not comment on the incidents.
On Tuesday, Typhoon fighters were called in to intercept Russian intelligence aircraft Il-20M. 2 days later, 2 British fighters intercepted an unknown device leaving airspace. Kaliningrad.
Great Britain. Russian aircraft intercepted
Undersecretary of State for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard, as quoted by Reuter's agency, said that in the face of the increasing aggression from Russia and the resulting threats, Britain is trying to calm its allies, deter its opponents and take care of its own national security.
SEE: The arms race. The Russians are investigating ground evacuation drones.
"This mission shows our ability to work side by side with a fresh NATO member, Sweden, and to defend the alliance's airspace anywhere and at any time, thereby ensuring safety at home and abroad," he stated in a statement.
So far Russian page did not comment on these 2 events.
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