Russian air force drills in the Baltic Sea have prompted NATO fighter jets to be scrambled 20 times in a week, Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense announced on Monday.
Among the Russian aircraft intercepted last week were numerous supersonic Su-27 fighter jets, as well as Ilyushin and Antonov military planes. None of the aircraft kept their transponders on or maintained communication with air traffic control, flying without submitting a coordinated flight plan.
The Russian aircraft were all intercepted and identified in international airspace, before committing violations of allied airspace.
Baltic defense officials have long complained about Russia’s proclivity to fly military jets …read more
Source: Newsweek
