US EditionNATO Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Russia Spy Planes
- On June 27, two German Air Force Eurofighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea at 09:54 AM.
- The Russian plane had left Kaliningrad without any transponder signal or radio communication, prompting NATO to alert German forces.
- This interception marks the ninth of its kind in 2023, highlighting ongoing military tensions.
- Military sources indicated that these flights are part of Russia’s military intimidation tactics and intelligence-gathering efforts.
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Two Eurofighter fighters from the Bundeswehr (the German armed forces) were taken off on Friday, June 28, to intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane...
German Air Force fighter aircraft Eurofighter intercepted a Russian IL-20M aircraft over the Baltic Sea, reporting to the newspaper Bild.
NATO jets scrambled to intercept Russian spyplane over European airspace
GERMAN fighter jets were dramatically scrambled to intercept a Russian spy plane over the Baltic Sea. It came just hours before the Kremlin warned of a “direct” response to NATO’s growing presence on its doorstep. Associated PressGerman fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian Il-20 spy plane over the Baltic Sea (stock picture)[/caption] GettyIt came after Putin’s Kremlin threatened a ‘direct’ response to military buildup on border[/ca…
Again a Russian pilot came dangerously close to the NATO airspace in the Baltic Sea. German fighter jets were launched to intercept.
Russia flew with a plane close to the German airspace. The Bundeswehr responded routinely to the provocation attempt.
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