Dutch F-35 fighter jets intercepted three Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands, writes UNN.
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It is noted that two F-35 fighter jets, which have been monitoring NATO airspace on the eastern border of the Alliance's territory since the beginning of December, took part in the Intercept.
First, the presence of two Russian aircraft was recorded over the Baltic Sea: an An-72 COALER transport aircraft and a su-24MR fencer e reconnaissance aircraft. Subsequently, an IL-20 Coot a reconnaissance aircraft was also recorded in the sky.
Dutch F-35 fighter jets remotely escorted aircraft over international waters to the border of the NATO area of responsibility,
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On November 12, the German Air Force twice raised Eurofighter fighters to intercept Russian Il-20m aircraft. Russian aircraft flew without a plan and transponders.