UK fighter jets intercept Russian plane after ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ behaviour
The Ministry of Defence said the Russian Bear-F aircraft “repeatedly approached” the carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea before being escorted away by two F-35 jets from HMS Prince of Wales
UK fighter jets intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft (stock)(Image: Getty Images)
UK fighter jets intercepted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft after it “repeatedly approached” the carrier strike group in the Norwegian Sea, according to the Ministry of Defence.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence stated: “While operating in the Norwegian Sea on Operation Firecrest, the UK’s Carrier Strike Group was repeatedly approached by a Russian ‘Bear-F’ maritime patrol aircraft.
“The Bear-F passed at low altitude and unnecessarily close to HMS Prince of Wales and dropped a large number of sonobuoys in close proximity to the carrier.
“This activity was unsafe and unprofessional. The Russian aircraft was intercepted and escorted by two UK F-35 jets from HMS Prince of Wales until it left the area.”
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