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world11 days ago•3 min saved

NATO jets down foreign drone over Latvia amid Russian EW tactics

NATO Baltic Air Policing fighters shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle over Latvia’s Balvi region, with Latvia saying the drone entered Latvian airspace as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare. Airspace alerts were lifted after the drone was destroyed; Finland briefly restricted airspace in the Gulf of Finland as a precaution. Latvia’s leaders stressed the need to strengthen eastern-border surveillance and anti-drone capabilities, noting multiple drone incursions linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine, including a similar June incident.

via CNBC|

#baltic-air-policing #drone #electromagnetic-warfare

world2 months ago•3 min saved

NATO shoots down drone intruding Latvian airspace, stoking spillover fears

NATO jets, including French aircraft, destroyed a foreign drone that entered Latvian airspace as a result of Russian electronic warfare, near Berzgale in Latvia. No injuries or damage were reported. The incident highlights growing concerns about Russia’s war spilling over into NATO neighbors and follows a pattern of regional drone incursions and heightened security measures under the Baltic Air Policing mission.

via Al Jazeera|

#baltic-air-policing #drone #electronic-warfare

military2 months ago•9 min saved

Rafale shoots down drone during Baltic Air Policing mission

Video shows a French Rafale destroying a drone that entered Latvian airspace during NATO's Baltic Air Policing from Šiauliai, Lithuania; the intercept is the first such intercept captured on camera and highlights how Russia's drone activities in Ukraine are crossing into NATO territory, with NATO expanding layered defenses and France moving to field lower-cost counter-drone pods for the Rafale.

via The War Zone|

#baltic #baltic-air-policing #drones

europe4 months ago•4 min saved

NATO Intercepts Russian Long-Range Flight Over Baltic Sea

NATO jets scrambled to intercept two Tu-22M3 strategic bombers and about 10 escort fighters over the Baltic Sea for more than four hours as part of the Baltic air-policing mission, with French Rafales from Lithuania and jets from Sweden, Finland, Poland, Denmark and Romania monitoring the Russian flight. Moscow said the mission was planned and conducted in neutral waters in compliance with international rules. Interceptions on NATO’s eastern flank are routine, and Lithuania reported four scrambles between April 13–19 to address flight-rule violations such as transponder-off or no flight plan.

via Euronews.com|

#baltic-air-policing #baltic-sea #europe

military3 years ago•2 min saved

Increased Tensions: RAF and Russian Jets Engage in Multiple Interceptions.

RAF Typhoon fighters providing Quick Reaction Alert for the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia have intercepted 21 Russian aircraft in the last 21 days, including fighter aircraft, VIP and other transport aircraft, intelligence collection aircraft, and long-range bombers. The RAF Typhoons launch to monitor the Russian aircraft when they do not talk to air traffic agencies, making them a flight safety hazard. The NATO Baltic Air Policing mission was established in 2014 after Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. The RAF will continue to conduct NATO’s Air Policing Mission in Estonia with 1 (F) Sqn Typhoons until August, when they will hand over to the Spanish Air Force.

via GOV.UK|

#baltic-air-policing #military #nato

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

U.K. and Germany Intercept Russian Aircraft Near NATO Airspace.

The British and German air forces carried out their first joint interception of a Russian aircraft near NATO airspace, intercepting an Il-78 refueling plane near Estonian airspace. The jets were then redirected to intercept a Russian An-148 regional jet airliner that was allegedly flying close to Estonian airspace. The reported interceptions are part of NATO’s Baltic air policing mission that member countries carry out on a four-month rotational basis.

via The Moscow Times|

#baltic-air-policing #germany #nato