NATO Fighters Intercept Russian Aircraft Over the Baltic Six Times in a Week
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NATO Air Defence Mission (ABM) fighter aircraft in the Baltic countries went into air six times last week to identify and escort Russian military aircraft in violation of flight rules, reporting on Monday to the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence.
Fighters carrying out NATO's air defense mission in the Baltic countries took off six times last week to identify and accompany Russian aircraft violating flight rules, the Ministry of National Defense said on Monday.
This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Lithuania, reports lrt.In total, from September 21 to 26, NATO fighters took to the air six times.On September 21, they flew to intercept a Russian reconnaissance aircraft Il-20. It flew with the transponder turned off and without a flight plan, although it maintained radio communication with the Regional Flight Control Center.On September 22, fighters rose to recognize two Su-30s flying with trans…
NATO Fighters Intercept Russian Aircraft Over the Baltic Six Times in a Week
Lithuania’s defence ministry said NATO air policing fighters in the Baltic states intercepted Russian military aircraft six times last week for flying without transponders, flight plans or radio contact.
Most Russian planes flew without flight plans and with transponders turned off
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