NATO jets intercept Russian warplanes with supersonic missiles over Baltic Sea

express.co.uk

NATO jets intercepted two Russian Su-30 jets carrying supersonic missiles over the Baltic Sea, prompting a Quick Reaction Alert. The Russian aircraft, flying without transponders, were equipped with Kh-31 missiles, a threat to naval and air defence systems. An intelligence aircraft was also escorted away. These interceptions occurred during Russian-Belarusian military exercises near Poland's border, amid heightened regional tensions and recent airspace violations.


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