UK intercepts Russian Bear-F after unsafe approach to carrier strike group in Norwegian Sea
TL;DR
The UK Defense Ministry said a Tu-142 Bear-F maritime patrol aircraft repeatedly approached the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group at low altitude in the Norwegian Sea on June 2, prompting interception by two UK F-35 jets and escorting the aircraft away. The incident highlights continued Russian air activity near NATO waters as NATO reinforces security in the High North and North Atlantic.
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