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https://www.facebook.com/NATO.AIRCOM/po ... 8817081257On Tuesday, 19 May 2020
NATO Air Policing jets from Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey were launched due to Russian air activity close to NATO airspace.
First two Forţele Aeriene Române MiG-21 jets took off as two Russian Tu-22 bombers,
escorted by two Su-27 fighters were heading towards Romanian airspace.
The MiG-21s did not approach the Russian aircraft,
but shadowed them heading south several miles off the coastline.
As they continued their flight close to NATO airspace, MiG-29 fighter jets of the Bulgarian Air Force also took off,
patrolling in several miles distance from the Russian planes.
Later the Russian aircraft turned east, now heading towards Turkish airspace.
Turkish Air Force - TUAF F-16 fighters were scrambled twice to
shadow their way along the southern Black Sea coast before turning north.
NATO stands determined to safeguard its airspace and sent a clear signal of its capability to react.
Across the Alliance Quick Reaction Alert fighter jets are on 24/7 standby for take-off, in case of unclear situations in or close to its airspace.
...so far only Romanian media have picked this up, it seems...
