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...more thru16 December 2024
On Tuesday, Swedish Jas 39 Gripen jets intercepted and visually identified
two Russian Tu-22 Backfire bombers escorted by two Su-27 Flanker fighters over the Baltic Sea.
Finland’s F-18 Hornets initially responded in the Gulf of Finland,
later replaced by NATO’s Dutch F-35 Lightning II under Air Policing operations.
Swedish fighters then took over international airspace near Gotland,
highlighting smooth coordination among NATO allies and Sweden’s bilateral defence collaborations.
Russian Statement:
According to Russia’s Defense Ministry,
two Tu-22M3 bombers conducted a scheduled five-hour flight over neutral Baltic Sea waters,
escorted by Su-30SM and Su-27 jets.
https://www.aviation24.be/military-airc ... -incident/
