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RAF Intercept Three Russian Aircraft in Baltic

May 17, 2016 Royal Air Force Intercept Russian Aircraft in Baltic
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Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons taking part in the Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission were scrambled to intercept three Russian aircraft last week. The intercept is really nothing new for the RAF, or any of the other NATO nations, but it’s nice to have a light shined on the gamesmanship that goes on between certain nations. Always a good read. Go check it out!

The jets, which deployed to the region less than three weeks ago, were scrambled from Amari air base in Estonia, to intercept three Russian aircraft approaching the Baltic states. The military transport aircraft identified as AN-26 ‘Curl, AN-12 ‘Cub’ and IL-76 ‘Candid’ were intercepted as they were not transmitting a recognised identification code and were unresponsive.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: “This is another example of just how important the UK’s contribution to the Baltic Air Policing Mission is. We were able to instantly respond to this act of Russian aggression – demonstration of our commitment to NATO’s collective defence.”

Four RAF Typhoon and pilots from II (Army Co-operation) Squadron from Royal Air Force Lossiemouth, were deployed in April to support the BAP mission, an enduring defensive NATO effort that sees alliance members without their own air policing assets assisted by others in four-monthly cycles. This rotation, which is the third consecutive year the year the UK has committed to BAP, will see UK jets operating alongside Portuguese F16s operating from Šiauliai in Lithuania. Last time, Typhoon fighters were scrambled 17 times, and intercepted over 40 Russian aircraft. During one launch last July, the Typhoons intercepted 10 separate Russian aircraft, including eight fighters.

Royal Air Force Intercept Russian Aircraft in Baltic

An RAF Typhoon prepares to launch from JBLE during the Trilateral exercise (photo by Jonathan Derden)

One of the pilots involved in the mission said; “The scramble went exactly as planned, we launched our Typhoon aircraft quickly and then using our advanced sensors and mission systems, combined with support from our Battlespace Managers on the ground, carried out textbook intercepts of the three aircraft.”

The original article can be read in its entirety at gov.uk right here.
(Feature photo by Jonathan Derden.)

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