RAF Typhoons obstruct 2 Russian fighter jets and spy aircraft near NATO airspace|World News

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    Typhoon fighter jets from the UK and Germany conducted a joint mission to intercept three Russian aircrafts flying over the Gulf of Finland and Baltic Sea (Picture: RAF)

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    Typhoon fighter jets from the UK and Germany carried out a joint objective to obstruct 3 Russian airplanes flying over the Gulf of Finland and Baltic Sea (Picture: RAF)

    A Russian spy aircraft and 2 fighter jets were obstructed near to Estonia’s airspace throughout a regular operation.

    The 3 airplanes were discovered in the north-west location of the flight area of the NATO member as they were heading towards Kaliningrad.

    RAF Typhoons dealing with Germany’s Air Force rushed to the airspace over the Baltic Sea on Friday.

    This is the 5th time in 6 weeks that Operation Azotize, NATO’s Baltic air policing team, has actually obstructed Russian jets.


    Typhoon fighter jets from the Royal Air Force and German Air Force have conducted a joint mission to intercept three Russian aircraft flying over the Gulf of Finland and Baltic Sea. Eurofighter Typhoons from the RAF?s IX (B) Squadron and the German Air Force?s 71 ?Richtofen? Wing were scrambled to intercept and visually identify several unidentified aircraft flying close to NATO airspace. The two forces are currently working side-by-side as part of Operation Azotize to protect the eastern flank of NATO?s border.
    The 2 forces are presently working side-by-side as part of Operation Azotize to safeguard the eastern flank of NATO’s border (Picture: RAF)

    One of the airplanes was recognized to be a Russian Air Force IL-20 Coot- An airplane headed for the Russian exclave, which bordersPoland

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    It was being accompanied by Su-27 Flanker- B fighter jets, the RAF stated in a declaration.

    ‘We often see Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea and so this was a routine intercept for us,’ it included.

    ‘Nevertheless, the significance of obstructing these airplane and our dedication to the cumulative defence of NATO airspace stays unfaltering and undaunted.

    ‘What this intercept has proven is that together with our German allies, we are able to act with speed and decisiveness to effectively ensure the Alliance’s security.’

    The RAF and German Air Force are operating Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets out of Amari Air Base in Estonia as a combined force. 

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