Russian jets recently caused concern over the Baltic Sea by flying without a flight plan, radio contact with civilian air traffic control, or transponder signals, as mandated by international aviation rules.
On Monday, Finnish and Swedish fighter jets conducted a joint mission in the Baltic Sea, according to a report from NATO on Wednesday.
NATO’s Combined Air Operation Centre in Uedem, Germany, detected two Russian fighter jets flying over international waters in the Baltic Sea. The jets had departed from Kaliningrad and were en route to mainland Russia.
The Russian aircraft were not following international aviation norms, lacking a flight plan, radio communication with civilian air traffic control, and transponder signals, as outlined in the NATO release.
The situation was closely monitored by Finnish and Swedish air operation centres. Both countries swiftly deployed their quick reaction alert (QRA) forces to intercept the Russian military jets in coordination with the NATO aviation base in Germany.
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