Danish F-35s Scramble for First Quick Reaction Alert Mission, Successfully Intercept Russian Il-20 Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea

**The Danish F-35A fighter made an operational interception of a Russian aircraft for the first time as part of an Air Policing mission. Copenhagen is also considering buying more of these fighters. **

Danish F-35s Scramble for First Quick Reaction Alert Mission, Successfully Intercept Russian Il-20 Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea

The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) has marked a significant milestone in its defense capabilities as its F-35A fighter jets conducted their first Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission, intercepting a Russian Il-20 Coot-A reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The… The post Danish F-35s Scramble for First Quick Reaction Alert Mission, Successfully Intercept Russian Il-20 Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea appeared first on The Asia Live.

Danish F-35s intercept Russian surveillance aircraft over Baltic Sea

Danish F-35 fighter jets were deployed for the first time last week as part of an air defence alert, intercepting a Russian IL-20 COOT-A surveillance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The jets, launched from Fighter Wing Skrydstrup, visually confirmed and tracked the aircraft near Bornholm before returning to base. Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen emphasised […]

Danish F-35s Conduct First QRA Mission, Intercept Russian Spy Plane Over Baltic Sea

RDAF F-35s have started supporting the Quick Reaction Alert service intercepting a Russian Il-20 Coot-A over the Baltics. Last week, Royal Danish Air Force F-35A fighter jets were launched for the first time to identify and track a Russian ISR (Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance) military aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The F-35 pilots took off from […] The post Danish F-35s Conduct First QRA Mission, Intercept Russian Spy Plane Over Baltic …

The Danish pilots followed the Russian plane while it flew in the Danish area of interest near Bornholm, after which they returned to the base in South Jutland.