UK fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft in Norwegian Sea, says Defense Ministry
The Russian plane dropped sonobuoys near the carrier and ignored radio calls, prompting two F-35s to escort it away, the MoD said.
- On July 2nd, two British F-35 jets from HMS Prince of Wales intercepted two Russian "Bear-F" maritime patrol aircraft in the Norwegian Sea, an action the Ministry of Defence described as "unsafe and unprofessional."
- During Operation Firecrest, HMS Prince of Wales set sail from Glen Mallan in Argyll and Bute last month to provide security throughout the Atlantic and High North regions, supporting NATO partners near the Arctic Circle.
- Russian aircraft dropped sonobuoys in close proximity to the carrier and passed at low altitude; a senior naval source reportedly told the Daily Mail the vessel's subsequent "minor technical issue" was "devastating for morale."
- Following maintenance at Stavanger, Norway, the 65,000-tonne carrier's departure for America was delayed, preventing participation in commemorations marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- Mechanical setbacks plague the £3 billion vessel; in 2022, it suffered an "emerging mechanical issue" just 24 hours after embarking for America, raising concerns about reliability during critical NATO operations.
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Russian Tu-142 Aircraft Drops Sonobuoys Near UK Carrier Strike Group In Norwegian Sea
Image for representation purposes only A Russian Tu-142 maritime patrol aircraft flew close to the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in the Norwegian Sea before being intercepted by two UK F-35B fighter jets, the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Monday. The MoD said the Russian aircraft approached the carrier strike group several times on July 2, flying at low altitude and passing “unnecessarily close” to the carrier. It also…
UK Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Aircraft Near Norway
What happens when a Russian surveillance aircraft flies unusually close to a NATO carrier strike group? In the icy waters of the Norwegian Sea, it prompted an immediate military response.The UK says two F-35 fighter jets were scrambled after a Russian Bear-F maritime patrol aircraft repeatedly approached HMS Prince of Wales at low altitude.The aircraft came “unnecessarily close” to the carrier strike group.The aircraft also dropped 10 sonobuoys—…
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The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense accused Russia on Monday of carrying out an unsafe and unprofessional activity during an operation of NATO in the Norwegian Sea. According to the British government, a Russian maritime patrol aircraft Bear-F approached repeatedly the attack group led by the HMS carrier Prince of Wales, flying at low altitude and unnecessarily close to the boat while she was participating in an air defence mission near Icela…
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