Russian Bear Aircraft Drops Sonobuoys Close to UK Carrier Strike Group - Navy Lookout
- On July 2nd, two British F-35 jets from HMS Prince of Wales intercepted two Russian "Bear-F" maritime patrol aircraft in the Norwegian Sea, an action the Ministry of Defence described as "unsafe and unprofessional."
- During Operation Firecrest, HMS Prince of Wales set sail from Glen Mallan in Argyll and Bute last month to provide security throughout the Atlantic and High North regions, supporting NATO partners near the Arctic Circle.
- Russian aircraft dropped sonobuoys in close proximity to the carrier and passed at low altitude; a senior naval source reportedly told the Daily Mail the vessel's subsequent "minor technical issue" was "devastating for morale."
- Following maintenance at Stavanger, Norway, the 65,000-tonne carrier's departure for America was delayed, preventing participation in commemorations marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Mechanical setbacks plague the £3 billion vessel; in 2022, it suffered an "emerging mechanical issue" just 24 hours after embarking for America, raising concerns about reliability during critical NATO operations.
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British fighter jets intercepted a Russian military aircraft. The Russian Tupolev Tu-142 came unnecessarily close to the aircraft carrier of the »HMS Prince of Wales«.
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A Russian spy plane dropped tens of sonar devices in the path of the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier in a suspected attempt to harass the warship that prompted RAF fighter jets to scramble. Source link : https://news.sky.com/story/russian-spy-plane-dropped-sonar-trackers-in-path-of-royal-navy-aircraft-carrier-13560985 Author : Publish date : 2026-07-06 12:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In front of Iceland, an reconnaissance officer of Moscow approaches the British aircraft carrier Prince of Wales and discards Sonarbojen to the submarine hunt. F-35 fighter jets rise and escort the Russian "sea bear" from the area. London describes the action as dangerous and unprofessional.
British fighter jets have intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft after it repeatedly approached an aircraft carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea, according to the British Ministry of Defense.
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